Website: https://www.familysupportwork.org/
Dear Friends,
Already Easter is approaching, and the first part of the year has gone by so quickly. With all our practitioners at capacity, and the longest waiting list we have ever seen, it is a sad reflection of our times and the struggles that so many families are facing at the moment. It also highlights just how crucial it is that we are maintaining our service in all areas, as there seems to be nowhere else for families to turn.
The biggest issues by far that we are dealing with at the moment are financial problems, support for children with SEN and mental health difficulties, all of which require intensive long-term help which is keeping our practitioners extremely busy. We are on course by the end of March to have supported over 650 families in the year. We so value all the support we receive from you in so many ways. One of our biggest needs at the moment is for more volunteers in all areas to help practitioners run group sessions as well as support for individual families, so if you feel that you may be able to help then please get in touch with the office and speak with Jane (West Sussex) or Alison (East Sussex).
Our events calendar for the year is filling up fast. For those of you in East Sussex, we will not be running our Easter Walk this year but are currently planning a new event in May half term, so please keep an eye on our communications for more information in due course. We are also looking forward to our skydive at the end of April as well as various fundraising events happening in many areas, and our Open Garden season which starts at the beginning of April. Do look at the Events page of our website for information about all of these.
Thank you as always for all of your prayers, offers of help and donations. We really feel so supported in our work by you all.
Nikki Kerr, FSW Director of Fundraising and Marketing