Home-Start CHAMS

05/06/2026

A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for the time, kindness and support you give to local families. Your dedication makes a real difference in our community, and we simply couldn't do what we do without you.

Volunteering is not only an opportunity to help others, but also a chance to gain valuable knowledge, develop new skills, build confidence, make friendships and gain rewarding experience, all while knowing you're making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

If you've ever thought about volunteering, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you'd like to support families through home visiting or help at one of our groups, please visit our website to find out more about our volunteering opportunities.

Thank you to every one of our volunteers – you are truly appreciated. 💚

https://homestartchams.org.uk/volunteer/

03/06/2026

We are recruiting! - This is a rare opportunity to join our fantastic team! 🗣🗣🗣

If you are passionate about making a difference to local parents and their young children – read on…
Due to the growth of our scheme, we are recruiting for a Family & Volunteer Co-ordinator (15 hrs pw)

For more information, including the full application pack, please visit: https://homestartchams.org.uk/recruiting-2026/

*Please note, CVs will not be accepted* If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Lisa Watkins on 07521 056342

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 21 June

Recruiting: Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator by Mark | Jun 3, 2026 | Latest news | 0 comments This is a rare opportunity to join our fantastic team! If you are passionate about making a difference to local parents and their young children – read on… Due to the growth of our scheme, Home-Start C...

03/06/2026

Last year, thanks to our amazing 73 volunteers and 7 dedicated trustees, we were able to support 314 children in 245 families
providing one-to-one support to 73 families. This is an amazing achievement, only made possible due to our incredible network of volunteers! Thank you.



To see the full impact report - click here:https://homestartchams.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Impact-Report-2025-2026.pdf

01/06/2026

As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a huge thank you to all our amazing Home-Start CHAMS volunteers and trustees.

Your time, dedication, compassion, and support make a real difference to families across our community every day. Whether you're supporting families directly or helping guide and strengthen our charity as a trustee, your contribution is invaluable.

Thank you for everything you do – this week, and all year round. 💚

18/05/2026

We would like to say a huge thank you to Horsham District Council for our recent community grant award, helping us at Home-Start CHAMS to support local families in need across Horsham.

This funding will make a real difference in helping us continue to provide our vital home-visiting support service and local parent and child groups, including our Little Starters groups for parents and children under 3, as well as support for families with multiple birth children under the age of 3.

Alyson Smith, Business & Fundraising Manager at Home-Start CHAMS, said:

"We are incredibly grateful to Horsham District Council for their support. Grants like this mean so much to our charity and the families we work alongside every day. This funding will help us continue providing essential support, connection, and reassurance to local parents with young children when they need it most."

Thank you for supporting local families

Horsham District Council

13/05/2026

Alyson Smith our Business and Fundraising Manager visited our Little Starters Group on Tuesday 12th May held in the Hassocks Hall at The Kings Church, Burgess Hill.

Little Starters provides a safe and welcoming environment for parents and children under the age of three, offering friendship, support, and parenting guidance.

Alyson said "I was pleased to be joined by Brenda Williams from Burgess Hill Town Council, who visited the group, met with parents and children, and observed the session in action. The council has kindly awarded a small grant in support of this Group.
I also had the opportunity to meet Angie Bee, Family Outreach Team Leader at The Kings Church.
The session was well attended, with eight families present, including a new mother with twins born in November, alongside other mothers, children, and siblings."

To find out more about our groups please visit: https://homestartchams.org.uk/groups/

Burgess Hill Town Council

13/05/2026

Can anyone in the Crawley area help us please? - we have a family who have just moved into a new home, who are in need of a children's chest of drawers - if anyone can donate one to us, please do let us know.
Thank you 🙂

07/05/2026

Some reframes for parents 💜

As always, if you need some extra support, please contact us 💜

05/05/2026

Last week, Deanna, ASDA Crawley's Community Champion, visited our New Parents Connect Group, bringing along a variety of healthy snacks for the children.

Our new parents connect group offers friendship, support and parenting advice for new parents with babies aged 0-12 months. Running Thursdays 9.30am -11am – term time only.

Lisa, our Scheme Manager said "It was wonderful to welcome Deanna, Asda Crawley’s Community Champion, to our New Parent Connect Group on Thursday. The snacks went down a treat, and it was great to share why Home-Start CHAMS means so much to our families."

To find our more about what groups we run and when, please visit: https://homestartchams.org.uk/groups/

22/04/2026

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your local community?

We’re looking for new Trustees to help shape the strategic direction of Home‑Start CHAMS, a local family support charity dedicated to helping families with young children through challenging times.

As a Trustee, you’ll use your skills, experience and perspective to help guide our future, strengthen our impact and ensure we continue to support families who need us most. We welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience in areas such as working with families or young children, fundraising or finance, would be helpful, but is by no means essential.

You don’t need previous trustee experience — just a commitment to our values, an interest in our work and the ability to think strategically and work collaboratively.

If you’d like to be part of a supportive, purpose‑driven team and help create lasting change for local families, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and join us — your contribution can make a real difference.

To apple, visit: https://homestartchams.org.uk/trustee-volunteers/

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