The job title is: Foster Carer.

Put simply the County Council is asking people to look at the skills and qualities they have that could make them great modern foster carers.

This reflects the main message of Foster Care Fortnight earlier this year: ‘Do you have the skills to foster?’

But, West Sussex is so short of foster carers that the County Council is launching a major new recruitment campaign.

Foster care has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Today fostering is a career – one that combines family life with a skilled profession.

Foster carers are needed throughout West Sussex to provide children with safe and caring homes while they are unable to live with their own families.

Children and young people come into care for a number of reasons.

It can be because their parents are experiencing difficulties or because a child has been neglected or abused. For some young people who have a disability the caring is shared with their parents to give them support.

The role of a foster carer is so important in helping these children feel safe, wanted, secure and settled when they are away from their family.

A foster carer can also help a child or young person to develop their skills and confidence, to rebuild their lives and fulfil their potential.

West Sussex County Council’s foster carers come from a wide variety of different backgrounds, ethnicity, ages and experience.

But what they do have in common is the patience, resilience, space, time, and energy to meet the needs of children in their care – be it for a few days, weeks, months or longer.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to foster and would like more information please call 01403 229333 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering
 
Knowing that you have helped change a child’s life for the better can be very rewarding.

All agenda must by law be published three clear days before a meeting.
Council meetings for the year.

 2. Planning Committee Meetings are held in the Church Hall as needed depending on notification of applications by Chichester District Council. Intervals usually every three weeks. Agenda are published as above.

Members of the Public and the Press are invited to attend all meetings.

2010…………..21 July 2010, 15 September 2010, 17 November 2010.

2011……………19 January 2011, 16 March 2011, 19 May 2011 (AGM), 26 May 2011(Annual Parish meeting).
 
In addition there will be Planning Committee meetings as needed irregularly but approximately every three weeks, usually on Wednesdays.

 1 August 2010. Pagham Harbour Visitors Centre, Sidlesham. 10am to 4pm.

Talk to officers from WSCC and RSPB

More information on www.westsussex.gov.uk/paghamfuture and Parish Council noticeboards on line and around the parish.

Sidlesham Parish Council has a publication scheme that follows the statutory guidance. The majority of information is published on the website as minutes, agenda or notices; other information is available on request from the Clerk. If hard copy is required a charge of 10p per page may be made.

The network of footpaths throughout the AONB gives access to some of the finest views in the area. Old oak trees line sections of the shoreline framing the view with their boughs. In other areas there are panoramic views up to the South Downs and across to the Isle of Wight. Inland, the peaceful paths cross through fertile farmland and through picturesque villages. With the terrain being so flat, the paths are accessible for most people.

Where possible all the walks start and finish at bus stops to encourage the use of sustainable transport in the AONB. Twelve longer walks range in length from 4 – 10 miles. These include routes in West Wittering, Dell Quay, Fishbourne, Chidham and Emsworth. A selection of shorter walks are ideal for those with wheelchairs, pushchairs or for those who just want a short stroll to a viewpoint and picnic place.

Ali Beckett who wrote the book for Chichester Harbour Conservancy said ‘This selection of walks covers most parts of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each one is a pleasure in its own right. I have tried to write it so it is almost impossible to get lost! For each walk there are clear and concise instructions. In addition photos are linked to points on a map to give added confidence that you are in the right place. I am indebted to a group of volunteers that have tried them all out.’

Production of the Walker’s Guide has been funded by the Friends of Chichester Harbour and the Chichester Harbour Sustainable Development Fund. The Walker’s Guide is on sale at: Harbour Office Itchenor, Chichester Tourist Office, Kim’s Bookshop Chichester, Bookends Emsworth, Russell’s Garden Centre Birdham, West Wittering Car Park and Four Seasons Country Store West Wittering for £4 a copy. For more information call 01243 512301.
Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Harbour Office
Itchenor
Chichester
PO20 7AW
T: 01243 512301
W: www.conservancy.co.uk
E: harbourmaster@conservancy.co.uk

All agenda must by law be published three clear days before a meeting.
Council meetings for the year.

16 July 2008
17 September 2008
19 November 2008
21 January 2009
1 March 2009
20 May 2009 (AGM)
27 May 2009 (Annual Parish Meeting).

2. Planning Committee Meetings are held in the Church Hall as needed depending on notification of applications by Chichester District Council. Intervals usually every three weeks. Agenda are published as above.

Members of the Public and the Press are invited to attend all meetings.