Fostering In Brighton & Hove
South Coast Fostering is recruiting foster carers in Brighton & Hove and the surrounding areas, including Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Saltdean, Rottingdean and Peacehaven. Children and young people in this part of East Sussex need safe, stable homes where they can remain close to their schools, friendships and local support networks.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Foster carers come from a wide range of cultures, family structures and life experiences. What matters most is that you can offer stability, patience and a nurturing home environment, and that you are willing to work as part of a professional team focused on the child’s wellbeing.
Most fostering placements require a spare bedroom, as children usually need their own space. However, we also recruit baby foster carers, where a baby may initially sleep in a crib in your room. We can talk you through what is suitable based on your home, your availability and the type of fostering you are interested in.
When you foster with South Coast Fostering, you receive training, dedicated supervision and 24/7 support. Our carers are paid £479.50 per week for children aged 0–10 and £507.50 per week for children aged 11 and over, reflecting both the fostering allowance and the professional responsibility of the role.
If you live in Brighton & Hove and feel you could provide the time, space and compassion a child needs, we would love to hear from you. An informal conversation is often the best first step, and there is no pressure or obligation.
You can start by using our website chat, completing an enquiry form, or requesting a call back at a time that suits you.
What do you need?
In most cases, you will need a spare bedroom so that a child has their own safe and personal space. However, if you are fostering a baby, a separate bedroom may not be required at the start of the placement. A baby can initially sleep in a crib in your room, although you should be able to provide appropriate space as they grow and their needs change.
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Support you receive
- 24/7 support from your supervising social worker
- £507.50 a week in fostering allowance and fees per child 11+
- Intensive training program to help you be the best you can be
Where are we recruiting?
We need new carers across all of Southern England. Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Surrey, London, Berkshire, Wiltshire.
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Do you want to know more?
We’re only able to cover a fraction of how we support our carers with their learning and development. If you’ve like to know more, and perhaps try some of our trainings, take one of the next steps.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to contact us and ask us any questions, so you can either use the online chat button to start a chat – whatsapp us a question, or call us on 023 8235 2020
Next Steps
Depending on where you are in your fostering journey, we have a few suggested next steps.
Download Our Guide To Fostering
Arrange for a call back
Ask us a question via whatsapp
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The Rewards of Fostering
Fostering is a role that brings responsibility and challenge, but it also brings a deep and lasting sense of purpose. Many foster carers describe the reward not in dramatic moments, but in the steady progress they see over time — a child settling into school, building friendships, or beginning to trust again.
One of the most meaningful aspects of fostering is providing stability. When a child has experienced disruption, simply knowing that meals are predictable, adults are dependable and routines are consistent can make a significant difference. Seeing a child grow in confidence, express themselves more openly, or feel secure enough to relax into family life can be quietly transformative.
Fostering also offers the opportunity to develop strong and positive relationships. While some placements are short-term and others longer-term, the connections formed often leave a lasting impact on both the child and the carer. Even when a child moves on, carers frequently take comfort in knowing they provided safety and reassurance at a crucial stage in that child’s life.
There is also professional reward in the role. Foster carers work as part of a wider team, advocating for children’s needs and contributing to important decisions about their future. Being trusted with that responsibility and supported to carry it out well brings a sense of achievement and value.
Fostering is not without its challenges, but many carers say that the knowledge they have made a genuine difference — often in small, steady ways — is what makes the role so worthwhile.