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We know that our foster carers have a huge wealth of skills, interests and life experiences beyond their caring role.

This short survey invites you to share a little about yourself – for example, languages you speak, creative hobbies you enjoy, sports teams you support, unusual pets you own, and places you enjoy visiting.

The aim is to help us build a picture of the rich mix of interests within our fostering community. We aren't planning to bombard you with requests, but understanding what knowledge and experience is already here may help us support one another and meet children’s needs in thoughtful, practical ways when specific gaps arise.

Alternative formats and accessibility


If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at hannah.halligan@westsussex.gov.uk or by telephone on 07729 300669 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have BT Relay UK app (previously known as an NGT texting app) installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 07729 300669.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

  • Microsoft Edge version 86 and above
  • Chrome version 86 and above
  • Firefox version 78 and above
  • Safari version 14 and above

Data privacy notice The Fostering & Kinship Service will use this questionnaire to collect some personal data (e.g. name, email address) the processing of which is necessary for the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. The data will be processed in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulations, and any subsequent relevant data protection legislation. The data we collect be securely stored on computer and kept for period of up to 10 years before being appropriately destroyed. The data we will collect will not be used for any other purpose than that stated above without your prior written consent. West Sussex County Council is registered as Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). For further details and information about our Data Controller, please see West Sussex Privacy Policy (opens in new window).

We know that our foster carers have a huge wealth of skills, interests and life experiences beyond their caring role.

This short survey invites you to share a little about yourself – for example, languages you speak, creative hobbies you enjoy, sports teams you support, unusual pets you own, and places you enjoy visiting.

The aim is to help us build a picture of the rich mix of interests within our fostering community. We aren't planning to bombard you with requests, but understanding what knowledge and experience is already here may help us support one another and meet children’s needs in thoughtful, practical ways when specific gaps arise.

Alternative formats and accessibility


If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at hannah.halligan@westsussex.gov.uk or by telephone on 07729 300669 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have BT Relay UK app (previously known as an NGT texting app) installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 07729 300669.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

  • Microsoft Edge version 86 and above
  • Chrome version 86 and above
  • Firefox version 78 and above
  • Safari version 14 and above

Data privacy notice The Fostering & Kinship Service will use this questionnaire to collect some personal data (e.g. name, email address) the processing of which is necessary for the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. The data will be processed in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulations, and any subsequent relevant data protection legislation. The data we collect be securely stored on computer and kept for period of up to 10 years before being appropriately destroyed. The data we will collect will not be used for any other purpose than that stated above without your prior written consent. West Sussex County Council is registered as Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). For further details and information about our Data Controller, please see West Sussex Privacy Policy (opens in new window).

  • We know that our foster carers have a huge wealth of skills, interests and life experiences beyond their caring role.
    This short survey invites you to share a little about yourself – for example, languages you speak, creative hobbies, sports teams you support, unusual pets, or places you enjoy visiting.

    The aim is to help us build a picture of the rich mix of interests within our fostering community. We won’t bombard you with requests, but understanding what knowledge and experience is already here may help us support one another and meet children’s needs in thoughtful, practical ways when specific gaps arise.

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