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Home-Start Christmas 2024
We had a wonderful Christmas here at Home-Start Chichester, thanks to the support of four incredible local organisations; Openreach, Dunelm, Waitrose & Partners and V2 Radio. Their support, generosity and kindness meant that we were able to give all of the...
Visit to Rogate Pumpkin Patch
We were delighted to take our families from the North of Chichester District to Rogate Pumpkin Patch in October for a fun-filled day out. The transport was kindly funded by Community Transport Sussex. Special thanks to Rogate Pumpkin Patch for offering free entry and...
Lady Emma Barnard visits Home-Start Chichester & District
Home-Start Chichester & District proudly welcomed Lady Emma Barnard, the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex for an inspiring visit on 18th September 2024. The visit highlighted the crucial role of community support in enhancing the well-being of families facing...
Trip to Aldingbourne Country Centre
As part of a NHS project to better understand the health inequalities that people with disabilities or families on low-income face in accessing activities that support their health & wellbeing, Community Transport Sussex worked with us to deliver transportation to...
Solar Boat Trip
Chichester Harbour Conservancy took Home-Start families for a beautiful trip on their Solar Boat. We left from Itchenor and travelled up the Chichester Harbour, seeing the villages, wildlife, and other boats along the way. The Solar Boat is ideal for children and...
Welcome to Five New Volunteers!
We are really pleased to welcome five new fabulous volunteers to our incredible volunteer team. The volunteers have completed a 7-week preparation course, which aimed to introduce them to Home-Start and the way in which we work with families to support them in their...
Swimming Trip to Seal Bay
Suzy Downes and Community Transport Sussex, provided transport for an outing for families living in the north of the Chichester District. Community Transport Sussex are running a project with the NHS to better understand the health inequalities that people with...
The High Sheriff visits Home-Start
Home-Start Chichester & District welcomed the newly appointed High Sheriff, Mrs Philippa Gogarty, to their office on the 15th of May. Philippa spoke with staff, families, and volunteers to learn more about the charity’s work to support families with young...
Harbour Tots!
We had a lovely day today with Chichester Harbour Conservancy and the Harbour Tots! Families from Home-Start Chichester & District went along to the Harbour Conservancy Education Centre in Dell Quay. From there we walked along the path beside the sea to a special...
Welcome to four new Volunteers!
We welcomed four new volunteers to our fabulous volunteer team at the end of February! The volunteers took part in our 7-week Preparation Course, which took place weekly on Tuesday mornings. During the course, the volunteers were introduced to Home-Start as an...
Home-Start Chichester and District receives funding boost
Home-Start Chichester & District have received funding to expand its current services in the Witterings area of the district. The 3-year project has been funded by the F Glenister Woodger Trust and will enable local families to receive a range of support from the...
Job Opportunity – Family and Volunteer Coordinator
Home-Start is the UK’s leading family support charity. We are a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of five. Locally recruited and trained volunteers offer regular support, friendship, and...
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