As spring races by, we’re looking forward to Open Garden season and plenty of family activities. In April, we have two days at the Old Rectory, Warbleton - beautiful gardens with hundreds of tulips. If you miss it, we’ll be back in June, when I suspect the roses will be magnificent. If gardens aren’t your thing, we’ve got two concerts coming up: Choir & Ko in Burgess Hill on 24th May, and The Phoenix Choir in Eastbourne on 7th June.

Family activities start at half-term with outdoor events and continue all summer, with days at Warnham Park, Agmerhurst House, and Arundel Cricket Ground, to name just three. If you’d like to get involved or volunteer, please do get in touch.

Our work continues at pace, and even with the two-week school holidays in April, we still saw a high number of practitioners offering support - helping the whole family come together and grow. At a time when there are so many demands on our own families and finances, it’s incredibly encouraging that you continue to support FSW, which in turn enables us to support others.

The support we receive is deeply appreciated, from the mum who shared that our weekend at Dalesdown made her family's first holiday possible, to the young girl whose face lit up with joy over her Easter egg. Kindness and compassion don’t have to be big gestures; something small can make someone feel so much better.

Best wishes
Martin and the FSW team