About us
Here at West Sussex County Council we are dedicated to getting the best possible outcomes for the children and young people we care for. We are extremely proud of our committed team of staff and dedicated network of Foster Carers who help us to achieve this.
Not-for-profit organisation
As a local authority we are a not-for-profit organisation. Our money goes towards ensuring the children we care for have somewhere safe, loving and local to call home and supporting our Foster Carers to be able to provide this.
a better fostering future
Our vision
Our vision for the West Sussex Fostering Service is that the children we care for are afforded the very highest standard of therapeutic care, delivered by highly trained and expertly supported Foster Carers.
Our carers are respected and integral members of the professional network. By working in partnership with them as ‘one team’ we will ensure that each and every child’s potential to thrive and achieve within their own community is valued and aspired to in all that we do.
Our carers are respected and integral members of the professional network. By working in partnership with them as ‘one team’ we will ensure that each and every child’s potential to thrive and achieve within their own community is valued and aspired to in all that we do.
Our priorities
Ensuring children and young people are at the heart of everything we do
Listening to and consistently treating our Foster Carers as integral and valued members of the team around the child
Locally placing children with highly trained Foster Carers, who are exceptionally well-placed to meet their needs
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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!
