Lisa

Scheme Manager

I joined the team at Home-Start CHAMS in the summer of 2021 as a family/volunteer co-ordinator, I love meeting new people and am overjoyed that my role engages me with families, volunteers and other professionals, and that no two days are the same.  I come from an Early Years background, first gaining an FDA in Montessori, then a BA (hons) in Early Years and Early Years Professional Status in 2011.  I share Home Start’s passion for improving outcomes for young children through early intervention and am privileged to see first-hand how Home Start volunteers change lives for parents and their children – childhood really can’t wait!  At home I am a Mum to two grown-up boys, I spend my spare time catching up with friends, walking our German Shepherd dog and squeezing in a bit of crochet or baking at the weekends.

Judi

Senior Co-ordinator

As a Mum to three now grown-up children, I joined Home-Start CHAMS in 2019 and feel privileged to be in contact with families across the region and share a little of their parenting journey. Having worked within family support in Glasgow and filled a number of roles as Occupational Therapist in Community Mental health in New Zealand, I have thoroughly enjoyed the grass roots, flexible and practical support that Homestart offers. The volunteers are an incredible group of people who know how tough parenting can be and do an amazing job supporting parents to give their little ones the best possible start in life with care and compassion

Lindsey

Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator

Having recently joined Home-Start CHAMS as a Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator, I am excited to support children and families with their journey. With a background working for the West Sussex Portage Service and in schools as a teacher, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistant  (largely in the Early Years), I bring with me experience of assisting children and families to thrive. As a parent to two teenage children, including one with Additional Needs, I understand the everyday challenges of parenting.

Bryony

Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator

I am delighted to have recently joined the Home-Start CHAMS team as a family & volunteer co-ordinator. I live in West Sussex with my 3 young children, so I know first-hand how tough parenting can be and the importance of providing a supportive and nurturing environment for children to thrive. I bring with me 14 years of teaching experience, mainly in the Early Years. I have a passion for shaping young minds and supporting children and families in those crucial first years. My journey has now brought me to Home Start, where I hope to use my experience to support our amazing volunteers to help families in need and make a positive impact on the community.

Maggie

Senior Group Co-ordinator 

I joined Home-Start CHAMS in Sept 2022.  I live in West Sussex with my partner and three teenage children.  For the past ten years I have worked for Early Help, Children’s Services, West Sussex County Council running parent and toddler groups, managing outreach projects in the community, and supporting local families in their homes.  Prior to this I worked in Early Years as a childminder for five years.  I love the work that Home-Start CHAMS do – it is all about offering practical support, whilst fostering relationships with families over time.  I’m really excited to be developing our group offer to meet the needs of more families in our area

Vanessa

Group Worker

I am a mum to three children and I have been with home start since 2015. I love being the family group worker for our unique multiple birth groups, twiglets, where we are able to offer a safe place for families to come and play knowing a wonderful team of volunteers are on hand for support.

Theresa

Group Worker

My name is Theresa. I joined Home-Start in November 2025, as a Home-Start group worker. I run two groups; New Parent Connect and Little Starters in Crawley. 

I am a mother to one child and have worked in Childcare for over 20years from Nursery settings as an Early Years Educator and home setting as a Nanny. I hope with my experience I can support the families of these groups and really look forward to welcoming them in the New Year. 

Emma

Group Worker

My name is Emma and I have recently joined Home-Start CHAMS as a family group coordinator for the Little Starters group in Burgess Hill.

 I bring with me my experience as an Early Years Educator, Support worker and as a mother,  to support families on their parenting journey. I’m looking forward to welcoming new families to this friendly and supportive group. 

Alyson

Business Development and Fundraising Manager

I’ve been working for Home-Start CHAMS since 2019. I live locally with my husband and have two amazing daughters. I have worked in various roles including Fundraising Manager for the Olive tree cancer Support Centre, Mid Sussex Manager for Age uk West Sussex, other charity roles and Cabin Crew for Monarch Airlines. I love travel and am looking forward to being able to enjoy this again. I also enjoy Pilates, paddleboarding, snorkelling, walking, cycling anything that requires a bit of effort and being outdoors.

Aneliese

Media and Marketing Lead

I joined Home-Start in 2014 and have worked across various roles and also volunteered with our families as a home visiting volunteer. I am heavily involved within the local community from organising events, community fundraising, networking, marketing and managing our social media streams and everything in between. As a single mum to one disabled child I see how vital and important support services like Home-Start are to people when they are facing difficult times. In my spare time I enjoy walking, socialising, going to the gym, exploring/traveling, bike riding, going away across the UK with my son. Spending time with my family and friends and keeping active are very important to me.

Kerry

Admin Assistant

My names Kerry, I am a mum to a teenager son! I am the admin assistant. I really do Love what Home Start are about. We have a fab team of staff and Volunteers that do what they can to help vulnerable families. Before I started here I never knew there was a Charity that changed the lives of so many families!