Vanessa Stirum joined Home-Start as a trustee in 2016. She worked in the Probation Service for 25 years and has been working as a Family Mediator across West and South Yorkshire for the past 10 years.
This has been combined with non-executive roles in the NHS stretching back to 1992, her most recent being a lay member of greater Huddersfield GP Commissioning Group. This gives her a good understanding of the current funding landscape.
On a personal level Vanessa is married and lives in Almondbury with her husband. All her children are grown up and she now has three grandchildren who she is lucky enough to see on a regular basis which is keeping her very fit!
Vanessa believes Home Start Kirklees has a bright and exciting future thanks to the fantastic contribution made by staff, trustees, volunteers and families.