CDA Family Support Work

Who we are

We support children and families through difficult times in their lives including low income and poverty; mental or physical ill health; disability; special educational needs; school non-attendance and exclusion; bereavement; family break-up and domestic abuse.

We help children and parents/carers to resolve problems, develop confidence and resilience and improve relationships.

We work closely with schools to support children to stay in mainstream education and do well.
FSW also provides food parcels, clothing, household goods and help with winter fuel bills where necessary.

Our aim is to support parents as they try to ensure that their children have the best start in life – “A strong family for every child in Sussex”

Our culture and values

Family Support Work is a faith-motivated charity that provides services to all kinds of families, of all faiths and none. In accordance with Christian values and in partnership with the Diocese of Chichester, we support those in need, rather than passing them by.

We seek to strengthen each family we work with, to provide a safe environment for children and give them the best start in life.

We have no religious requirement for our staff, volunteers or service-users and we do not evangelise or proselytize.

Family Support Practitioners visit families at home to provide one-to-one emotional and practical support. This includes listening, parenting advice, help to manage money, encouragement and support to find work, referral to specialist services, attending appointments and advocating for families, and providing food and clothing where needed.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Charity is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment, volunteering and for our service users.
The terms equality, inclusion and diversity are at the heart of this policy. Equality means ensuring everyone has the same opportunities to fulfil their potential free from discrimination. Inclusion means ensuring everyone feels comfortable to be themselves at work and feels the worth of their contribution. Diversity means the celebration of individual differences amongst the workforce. We will actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We want to encourage everyone in our Charity to reach their potential.