Demarcations can be broken down. Needs do not dissipate simply because a population is small and there are no local agencies. These needs must be met. Brokerage for innovation Substitute care schemes in rural areas must be flexible. Where resources and personnel are limited innovations must be developed.
Money is needed to allow such innovations a chance of success.
We need to fund brokers in rural areas in order to deliver services. One such broker is the local professional already established in the rural area. The brokerage money will be used to recruit, reward and train the professional. Brokers should develop skills to operate in an isolated substitute care system. However monies may be applied not only to develop co- ordinators, supporters and recruiters for the scheme but also to aid children in isolated circumstances.