Charity and Non-Profit Organisation Home-Start UK introduced their Home-Start Nottingham Trustee for Trustees Week 2023, Ravelle. Apart from being a Trustee, she is a Parent and a Forensic social worker. Speaking with the Organisation, she talked about her Journey.
She said, “After doing some research on Home Start, my first thought was, wow, I could have done with that kind of support as a parent!”
Ravelle’s journey with Home Start began when she saw an advert for trustees on a charity jobs website. Initially uncertain if she was suitable for the role, she has now been in position at Home-Start Nottingham for four years, fitting it in with her busy schedule as a parent and a forensic social worker at a secure hospital.
Home Start UK is an organisation that aims to support and help families build better lives for themselves.
On sharing her experience with the Organisation, Ravelle says, “I really wasn’t sure if I was the right person for the job or even if I’d be able to do it. I decided to contact the Chair for an informal chat where it was explained in more detail. I knew straight away it was a charity I wanted to offer my time to.
Home-Start is such a fantastic organisation, and the beauty of it is that anyone and everyone can make a difference. We are a community supporting the community.
“My current and past jobs have been related to mental health and child protection, so there is synergy there, but you learn so much from the other trustees, too.
The board are very supportive, we work as a team, important decisions are made, and we are held accountable, as we should be. There are 11 of us on the board now, it’s a great, diverse group with different backgrounds in terms of work, ethnicity, gender, and age.
“With Home Start, it’s evident that no matter how big or small a contribution, it can carry a heavy weight. Families need us now more than ever.
Ravelle says to prospective trustees: “I really enjoy being a trustee. If you are thinking of joining – do it! I am very glad I did”.
