The Essence of Home-Start
Home-Start offers friendship and informal support to parents with young children, in local communities through the UK, so that every child can have a good start in life.
One in four children under five in the UK has a difficult start in life, because their families are under pressure. Yet every child deserves the best possible start; to be loved, to play, to learn and to grow in confidence. When this happens in a happy, secure family, a child`s health, schooling and life prospects all improve.
Home-Start believes that parents play the key role in ensuring that children have a happy and secure childhood, but even the most dedicated parents can face challenges that prevent them doing all they want for their children. We support parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and widen their links with the local community.
Our committed and caring volunteers, who are usually parents themselves, offer friendship and informal support to parents with young children under five during difficult times in their lives. They visit families at home and are friendly, approachable people who are relied on and trusted by parents to listen without being judgemental, and to respect the needs of each individual family.
To Home-Start every family is special and we respond to each family`s needs through a combination of home-visiting support, group work and social events.
Home-Start Schemes are rooted in the communities they serve and managed locally. They are supported by the national organisation. This offers direction, training, information and guidance to Schemes and ensures consistent and quality support for parents and children wherever they are.
Home-Start - because every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
The kind of people we are
Friendly
Approachable
Trustworthy
Listening
Committed
Reliable
The Values We Hold Dear
Supportive
Non-judgemental
Caring
Trusting
Respectful
Friendly
Lightness of touch