Drop-in sessions to be held on fostering in Billingshurst

A drop-in session to find out more about fostering is taking place in Billingshurst later this month.

The all-day event is being held on Tuesday January 14, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, at Billingshurst Library in Mill Lane, andwill provide people with a chance to speak to members of West Sussex County Council’s fostering team and find out what being a foster carer involves.

Paula, from the Horsham district, has been a foster carer for three years.

She said: “I couldn’t imagine doing anything that is more rewarding than this.

“The assessment process isn’t easy but as we are looking after other people’s children, it’s understandable and - despite the challenges - it is so worthwhile.

“If you are thinking about fostering and you want to make a difference to someone’s life – I’d say just go for it.”

Peter Evans, WSCC’s cabinet member for children – start of ;life, said: “We will be running monthly drop-in sessions for potential foster carers across West Sussex in 2014.