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Adopt a child
Change a life - adopt a child.
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Adoption records
Who can access adoption records, and how to prevent yourself being traced.
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Support for birth families
Information and support available for birth families trying to trace family members that have been adopted.
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Become a foster carer
Foster a West Sussex child - your journey starts here.
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Private fostering
Are you looking after someone else’s child? Find out what to do and the support available.
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Kinship care
Find out more about kinship care, the support offered to kinship carers and how to become a kinship carer or a special guardian.
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Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs)
Apply to become a special guardian, and provide a home for a child while they maintain legal ties with their birth family.
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Independent Visitor Scheme
A befriending scheme for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 17 years old.
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Supported Lodgings
Help young people aged 16-21 learn the skills for independent living.
