Family Support Work has been helping vulnerable children and their families in Sussex since 1890.
We support families facing crisis or multiple difficulties, providing short or long term help with; food parcels, replacement white goods, furniture, bedding, clothing, toys, utility payments. Emotional support includes respite activities, support at appointments, holidays. Guidance includes, debt advice & tracing for payment, assistance with form filling, counselling, advocacy, confidence building and more.
Why the community needs usWe help improve children's life chances, health and wellbeing by supporting the whole family to get back on their feet and become a strong, positive unit.
Our impact on the communityIn 2015, we supported 69% of unemployed parents back into work and 96% of excluded children back to school.
We have roles for volunteers in all areas of the charity.
