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Make a difference to the lives of our local children - foster or adopt for Brighton & Hove
Our new look website will tell you all you need to know about fostering and adoption in Brighton & Hove.
The website gives prospective foster carers information on the benefits and rewards of fostering for Brighton & Hove. It explains the different types of fostering, the skills needed, the assessment process, foster care allowances and our excellent 24 hour support services. There are similar pages for prospective adopters and information on the services for adopted adults and birth families.
You can also access our Foster Carer’s Handbook on the site which gives more detailed information about fostering
There’s also a news page and video clips of our local foster carers talking about their experiences of fostering with us
Current foster carers and adopters have received a password to enable them to access the secure part of the website. This contains information on training events, support groups and services, the out-of-hours service and policies and procedures.
Foster carers can reserve places on training courses from the website as well as link up with other carers or adopters via the message boards.
“Fostering; I always say that our family has the room in our hearts and the room in our home to foster a child.” Brighton & Hove Fostering Family
“We're not angels. We're just normal people giving children who've had problems a home." Brighton & Hove Foster Carer
Want to find out more about fostering or adopting for Brighton & Hove?
Contact our dedicated recruitment team via our fostering enquiry online form or adoption enquiry online form.
Or call us for a friendly chat on (01273) 295444 or email fostering.adoption@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Like our 'Fostering for Brighton & Hove' facebook page to keep up with the latest news.