We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.

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Because childhood can't wait

The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited

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How we work with you

Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support, without judgement

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Why Volunteer

Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child's early years count. By volunteering a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community

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Volunteering

Volunteers are central to the work of Home-Start. They provide invaluable friendship, emotional and practical support to parents in need.

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About Us

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can't wait

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The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited.

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How we work with you

Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support

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Making a difference in Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex

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Period: 2023 – 2024

Welcome to Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex

We are a local independent charity offering friendship, advice and practical support to families who live in Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex area. We help parents, with a child under 5, discover or rediscover the joy of parenting. We are self funded and governed but work in partnership with Home-Start UK.

Home-Start is one of the leading family support charities in the UK.

At the heart of Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex’s work is home visiting volunteer support.

Our volunteers help families with young children deal with the challenges they face. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children

Families struggling with post-natal depression, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and many other issues receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need.

Looking for the news? we have the latest news at the bottom of this page and for all news and events please visit our news page

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We work with you to build on your strength and give you the support you tell us you need.

Ways to Volunteer

By volunteering a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community.

Why fundraise for us?

A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?

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Latest News from Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex

Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex . To open an item, click on the title, image (if one is present), or the read more link.

To see all of the news go to this page: News

Crawley Town FC shirt

Crawley Town FC shirt

Win a Signed Crawley Town FC Shirt We are very excited to announce that Crawley Town FC player, Jeremy Kelly (No. 19) has donated one of his Crawley Town shirts - signed by the first team squad.  Please visit our Facebook page here for full details on how to make your...

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SGN Support

SGN Support

Support offered via SGN We have been working with SGN to offer our families extra support - this is the information which accompanies any of the Co2 alarms you may have already been given by one of our Group workers, Family Coordinators or one of our Volunteers....

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Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices

Hear from our Volunteers Have you ever wondered what it is like to volunteer for us at Home-Start? Have questions regarding what home visiting volunteering looks like? Hear from two of our Volunteers, Hazel and Rebecca, with their personal take on their volunteering...

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CHAMS Fashion Show 2025

CHAMS Fashion Show 2025

Get your tickets now - our fashion show is back in 2025 We are pleased to announce that after our last successful fashion show event, that we have booked in another Colours Fashion show for March 2025. Join us for a fun evening and help us raise funds by purchasing...

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We are a registered charity supporting local families to give their children the best start in life.

1 week ago

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We want to thank Jamie and Rob from PJB Electrical LTD for their recent donation of stationary. This new connection was established through RPD Foundation and their CSR Brokerage 'marketplace' scheme.Thank you very much!#HomeStartCHAMS #Support #Charity #Donation #crawley ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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The NSPCC has recently shared the following information and quiz regarding leaving children at home alone.NSPCC advice re leaving children at home unsupervised – Key recommendations from NSPCC are:There’s no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, but we recommend never leaving a child aged under 12 home alone. Equally, if a child has expressed concerns about being left without a parent or carer, those worries should be respected.For those young people who are ready to remain at home unsupervised, we’ve prepared advice for parents and carers:• Being home alone for the first time is probably going to be as worrying for the young person as it is for you. Try to prepare them by talking about scenarios that might take place and how to deal with them, like would they know what to do if someone came to the door?• Make sure they have the emergency services and relevant contact numbers written down in case they can’t contact you, for example family members or friends.• Agree what they’ll be doing while you’re out, as well as what they can’t do, for example cooking can be dangerous and should only be done by an older child.• Adults should be clear about what time they’ll be returning, let their child know if their plans change, and should check in regularly.• Depending on the child, being left home alone can be a big change to get used to. It's better to leave them for a short time at first, no more than 20 minutes, then build this up over time.Further advice on leaving children home alone, as well as a quiz to assess if a child is ready to be left unsupervised can be found via NSPCC.We know the summer holidays can be a tricky time for parents and carers trying to juggle work and childcare. You may even be considering whether the time is right to leave your child home alone. Our online quiz can help you make the right decision for you and your child. Visit nspcc.org.uk/homealone to take the quiz and read our advice. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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One of our brave volunteers recently took on the challenge of a skydive in our aid, at GoSkydives new location in Kent - this was such a fabulous day and so far Caroline has raised over £660! amazing! The new location in Kent makes these skydives much more accessible and easier to get to.We have spaces for skydives throughout the year, and next. If you too would like to take on this amazing experience then please do drop us a message!www.justgiving.com/page/caroline-silver-1#skydive #skydivingchallenge #skydiveforcharity #HomeStartCHAMS #crawley #horsham #midsussex #charity ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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A huge thank you to the ladies at Southwater Women's Institute who have kindly made us a large quantity of beautiful blankets and baby clothes, along with some lovely pamper treats for mums.Aneliese met with them this week and said, "These goodies will be incredibly helpful to our families, and we are very grateful for the time and effort which has gone into this generous donation."#donation #homestart #homestartchams #Crawley #horsham #midsussex ... See MoreSee Less
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The Three Oaks Trust
Crawley Borough Council
Horsham District Council
Sussex Community Foundation
Sussex Community Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Home Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex
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