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Supported Lodgings

Some of our amazing Supported Lodgings Hosts have shared their experiences with us.

"It is very, very rewarding"

Maria and her daughter, Jessie, offer Supported Lodgings together as a family.
watch Maria & Jessie's story
Maria and jessies supported lodgings story

"It's a real home feeling"

Steve cares for unaccompanied asylum seeking young people and has shared his experience of this.
watch Steve's story
Steve supported lodgings uasc story

"Donna guides me with no judgement"

Savannah share's her experience of Supported Lodgings and how it has shaped her future.
watch Savannah's story
Savannah supported lodgings story

"It's given us a lot of joy"

George and his Supported Lodgings Host's Ruth and Sue share an incredible bond. Watch their story.
watch George, Ruth and Sue's story
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"It's about adding to their family "

Supported Lodgings Hosts like Donna provide a nurturing space and bridge the very important childhood to adult gap. Watch Donna's story.
watch Donna's story
Donnas supported lodgings story

"It empowered me and enabled me to live independently"

Watch Tahir share how Supported Lodhgings helped empower him to live independently.
watch Tahir's story
Tahir supported lodgings story

"The silver lining I needed"

Watch Calum share his care experience and how his Supported Lodgings Host helped to shape his future.
watch Calum's story
Calum supported lodgings care story

"It's helped me realise who I am"

Watch Nessa share her experience of Supported Lodgings. Do you think you could care for a young person in West Sussex like Nessa?
watch Nessa's story
Nessa supported lodgings care experience story

“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.
read Jo's story
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“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!
read Vickie and Chris' story
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"Supported Lodgings seemed a better fit than fostering"

With her own two children settled in their own homes, Jackie became a Supported Lodgings host. She loves having a 19-year-old in her home again and helping him move on with his life.
read Jackie's story
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"Young people make life interesting and fabulous!"

Discover how Juli, together with partner Alex, manage working full-time while helping a young person to learn or try new things and the joy of seeing them succeed in those.
read Juli's story
Julis supported lodgings story
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You're invited to our online information session!

We’re hosting online information sessions for people in West Sussex who’d like to learn more about Fostering and Supported Lodgings. This is the perfect opportunity to learn from local people and ask any questions.
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