Welcome to Family Support Work
We help families in Sussex to overcome their difficulties and prevent crisis. We support families struggling with issues such as poverty, ill health, learning difficulties, bereavement, family break-up and domestic abuse.
SINGLE DONATION
Donate to FSW and help hundreds more children and families across Sussex.
£25 provides a day out in the school holidays for a family
£31 pays for a family to receive one-to-one support for a week
£130 pays for a family support practitioner for a day, supporting up to 6 families
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OUR WORK
We provide emotional and practical support to families in need. This includes listening, advice, advocacy, food parcels, support groups and play activities. We stay with a family until they get back on their feet.
The Abraham Family
The Abraham family was referred to our FSW Practitioner by their sons’ school after the family were put in temporary emergency accommodation following a difficult move from unsuitable, mould-infested housing.
Read more»Danny and Ellie’s Story
Danny and Ellie are parents to an 8-year old son, S. S is severely autistic but was in mainstream school, which was unable to support his needs.
Read more»A Snapshot of Rye
When you think of Rye and Winchelsea you probably picture beaches and coastline…
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