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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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

Get Support

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

Trustees Wanted

Trustees Wanted

Do you want to make a difference? Join our team here at Home-Start (CHAMS) as a Board Trustee and make a positive impact to the work that we do. This is more than just a role; it’s a chance to leave a lasting legacy of positive change. Do you have experience of...

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

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Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to support some of our families this year with an essential food and toy hamper, just in time for Christmas! A special thank you goes out to;RSM Gatwick, RPD, John Lewis & Partners Horsham, Waitrose Horsham, Abercrombie & Fitch, MORE Radio, Crawley Baptist Church congregation, UK Power Networks services Gatwick, Tesco - Commonwealth Drive, Sussex sign Centre, Nuffield Health Crawley, PJB Electrical ltd, Horsham Golf & fitness, Bohunt Horsham , Kelly Read construction, Lindner Prater, and everybody who fundraised, donated, volunteered and helped make this happen - Thank you!A family said "Thank you for all the lovely donations, it's made a difficult time much easier for our family knowing we've got some meals covered. And having some treats that we couldn't justify buying ourselves makes it feel much more Christmassy, especially for our young children. The donations have really made a big difference to us and we're really grateful"#HomeStartCHAMS #horsham #crawley #midsussex #Christmas #fundraising #volunteering ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to More Radio and their listeners for another year of generous donations of new toys for the children we support. These will go a long way in making a difference to lots of families at Christmas. We can't thank the local community enough for their ongoing support and generosity.#homestartchams#Crawley #horsham #midsussex#christmas fundraising@moresussex ... See MoreSee Less
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We are incredibly grateful to Abercrombie & Fitch for their kindness in supporting our Christmas Appeal by holding a Wishing Tree for our families in our aid. These thoughtful gifts mean so much to the families supported by Home-Start CHAMS — bringing joy, kindness, and the feeling that someone truly cares. For many families, this generosity helps make Christmas feel special and full of hope. Thank you for helping us create magical moments this Christmas.Sam at @abercrombie said "At Abercrombie and Fitch our Corporate Purpose is all about being there for our team, our customers and the communities that we serve, specifcially supporting families and children to grow and thrive- Our global partnership is with Serious Fun Childrens camps. At the London Office our team really wanted to find a way to bring this purpose to life and give something back for Christmas, specifically to a more local partner. So this year, the team decided to away with the office Secret Santa and to instead have a giving tree. Homestart was an obvious choice of Partner for this, being an organisation that focuses on supporting families it is close to the hearts of our team and company."Thank you to you all 🫶🎁🎄#crawley #Horsham #midsussex #heartofcrawley #charity ... See MoreSee Less
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We are proudly supported by

Supported by

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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