foster in west sussex
Every child needs a family. Do you have room in yours?
We urgently need more local people to open their hearts and homes to the children we care for in West Sussex. Of these children, 602 are aged 11 to 17, and they desperately need someone like you, to guide them through this important time in their lives.
Find out whether you could be a Foster Carer and how you could transform a child’s life when you join our fostering family.
What makes fostering with us special?
What you need to know...
Receive up to £30k a year per child in your care, with enhanced rates for some fostering roles
Benefit from bespoke training and ongoing development throughout your fostering journey
Get ongoing professional support, with out-of-hours assistance and peer support groups available
Become part of our not-for-profit fostering family, with the children at the heart of everything we do
Frequently visited areas
Who can foster?
If you are over 21, live in West Sussex, and have a spare bedroom, you could apply to be a Foster Carer
Types of fostering
Discover the different types of care needed and see what best suits your family, skills and experience
Becoming a carer
Wondering what's involved? Get an overview of each step of the journey from enquiry to approval
Information sessions
Meet carers and put your questions to our team at one of our online or in-person events
Professional support and competitive pay
Thinking of becoming a Foster Carer?
Do you want to make a difference to a child in West Sussex?
Could you provide a safe, secure and loving environment and help them through a challenging time in their lives?
Do you have a spare room? If the answer is yes, we'd love to hear from you.
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Meet our Foster Carers
Fostering stories
“It’s going to be a bit messy and chaotic, but you haven’t got to be perfect!"
Foster Carer, Claire, has a busy household with one Staying Put young person, three unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people and two children of her own!
“Go for it. I love doing it!”
Jo has been a Supported Lodgings Host since 2022, successfully supporting an unaccompanied asylum-seeking Muslim girl and a trans young person, alongside working part-time and raising two boys.
“We really enjoyed getting to know our young person!”
Newly approved Supported Lodgings Hosts Vickie and Chris have shared their journey so far and their advice to anyone considering making a difference too!
