Fostering

Foster carers look after most children in care in West Sussex. They make an incredible difference to children’s lives and we’ve included some real life stories of people who foster to give you an idea of what they do.

You can find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions and queries about fostering on the frequently asked questions page. If you have any further questions or would like to speak to someone about fostering then please contact our Fostering Recruitment Team.

You can also visit our West Sussex video pages where you can find our film Fostering - the inside story.

If you would like more information about becoming a foster carer, please complete our fostering enquiry form and someone will contact you to discuss things further and arrange a home visit, if appropriate. You can also download our foster carers' charter on the 'About fostering' page.

• About fostering
  Find out what being a foster carer entails.

• Contact the fostering recruitment team
  Find out how to contact us if you would like more information about becoming a West Sussex foster carer.

• Different types of fostering
  There are many different types of fostering arranements. Find out them here.

• Fostering - the inside story video
  Foster carers are always needed in West Sussex. Could you handle it? We meet a family, and the teenage girl they foster, to find out what it's really like.

• Fostering allowances
  Details of the types of allowances received by foster carers.

• Fostering enquiry form
  Online fostering enquiry form.

• Fostering experiences
  Some experiences of people who have fostered children in West Sussex.

• Fostering radio adverts
  West Sussex is so short of foster carers that the County Council is launching a major new recruitment campaign. Listen to the current radio adverts.

• Fostering recruitment process
  A flow-chart of the fostering recruitment process.

• Frequently asked questions
  Your questions about fostering answered.

• Interested in a career in fostering?
  Come along and meet some of the County Council's Fostering Team and talk to those in the know, ask questions and discover more about what it takes to become a foster carer.

• Long-term fostering
  Long-term fostering provides children in care who are unable to return to their birth parents with a stable, secure environment until they reach a minimum age of 18 years . Find out more about long-term foster care, and what it takes to become a long-term foster carer.

• Support and training
  Information about the support and training available for foster carers.

• The assessment process
  We have a duty to make thorough checks about potential foster carers. Find out how we assess potential foster carers here.

• What kinds of people foster?
  Every child in need of foster care is different - as are foster carers. Find out whether you might be able and suitable to foster.

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