Sometimes it's hard being a parent especially when life throws you one of those challenges which everyone has to face now and then. At Home-Start, we train local volunteers to visit families in their own homes to provide practical help, companionship, emotional support and a connection to their community.

Children’s wellbeing is often affected - children whose parents are struggling often miss out on early skills that help with everything from behaviour and learning, to confidence and self-esteem. We make sure those early years count, because childhood can't wait...

Our volunteers work with parents to build on their strengths and support them in the areas they tell us they need help.

"Your support has been unbelievably helpful, it has allowed me to be a better Mum. You have given me the emotional resilience and mental strength to get through this time, you have been my cheerleader. It has had a huge impact and the ripples of it will be seen for years."  supported parent

"Home-Start is brilliant and my volunteer has been (and continues to be) a real lifeline to me - I think she's been an integral part of me slowly learning to cope with new motherhood and she encourages and praises me which has a really positive impact on how I feel about myself as a mother." - supported parent