With thanks to BLF Awards for All we are able to deliver our reflective domestic abuse course again in Brighton early in 2018. See our services page for further information.
Home-Start East Sussex awarded £90,000 by BBC Children in Need
Published on 21/03/2017
We are delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has awarded us a grant of £90,000 over three years. This grant will fund our School Readiness Programme and help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right here in East Sussex.
Thank you Denton Primary Nursery
Published on 31/01/2017
A Big Thank You to Denton Community Primary School Nursery who have chosen us for their Charity of the Year for 2017. All the proceeds from their fundraising events will go towards the work that we do at Home-Start East Sussex.
Domestic Abuse Service Funding Success
Published on 25/07/2016
We have received funding to develop and deliver a pilot project. The Home-Start Freedom project will pilot a three month course running in Eastbourne and Hastings for women who are interested in finding out more about the reality of domestic abuse, whether they are in or have left a domestic abuse relationship, including women who have no […]
Lewes Skittles Tournament Fundraising Event
Published on 27/06/2016
Here’s a picture of some our fabulous trustees who were fundraising at the Lewes Skittles Tournament. The event is run by the Rotary Club of Lewes and is held in Grange Gardens. They raised £214 by organising a raffle. Thank you very much to everyone who helped.
Our Fabulous Office Volunteer!
Published on 20/06/2016
A HUGE thank you to to Sue our lovely, cheerful and endlessly patient volunteer, who helps in the office every week to help with the admin overload. She is retired but has worked for Mind and Cafcass and in social housing. We’re not quite sure what we would do without her.
Funding Update
Published on 13/06/2016
As many people already know, our funding from East Sussex County Council ceased at the end of March due to budget cuts. We are endeavouring to maintain a reduced home visiting service during 2016 while we look for longer term funding elsewhere. With regret, Marion Lucken one of our hardworking family and volunteer coordinators, will […]
Home-Start East Sussex wins another award
Published on 07/06/2016
We were really pleased to receive an award for Health and Wellbeing Achievement at the Spark Awards 16. The event was sponsored by East Sussex Fire and Rescue and took place on 10th May at the Winter Garden in Eastbourne. A massive thank you to all our fabulous volunteers.
Home-Start East Sussex Wins Unsung Hero Award
Published on 16/05/2016
Home-Start East Sussex were delighted to receive an award on behalf of all the hard working volunteers, in recognition of service to others in the community at the Unsung Hero Awards which were presented by Councillor Ruth O’Keefe MBE, Chair of Lewes District Council.
Bitter-Sweet day for Home-Start East Sussex
Published on 19/04/2016
It was a bitter-sweet day for Home-Start East Sussex on 18th March when they celebrated the end of their training course for volunteers with the Mayor of Battle Cllr Margaret Kiloh and Rother District Councillor Sally Ann Hart. Seven volunteers have completed an accredited 8 week preparation course run by the Rother Co-ordinator, Marion Lucken. […]