Thank you for doing it your way – Captain Tom 100

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Captain Tom 100, whether they took on their own 100 challenge or donated to Home-Start Wandsworth, raising just over £1,000. We loved hearing about all the different challenges, from running 100 x 100m, doing 100 star jumps to licking a lemon...

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Voices from the pandemic

Throughout 2020, The National Lottery Community Fund distributed emergency funding where it was needed. In July of last year, we were delighted to have been awarded £69,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund. This grant has enabled us to provide much needed practical and emotional support to vulnerable families affected...

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Mental Health Awareness Week 10- 16 May

Mental health problems are especially common during pregnancy and in the months after birth. It is estimated that over 1.6m children in the UK are living with at least one parent suffering with their mental health. Research has shown that children of parents with a mental illness experience greater levels...

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 3-9 May

Supporting Mums during difficult times Women may experience a range of mental health difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or postnatal psychotic disorders, during pregnancy and within the first year of giving birth. These illnesses can be mild, moderate or severe, requiring different kinds of care or...

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We need volunteers!

Could you spare 2-4 hours a week to support a local family and make a difference that could last a lifetime? We are looking for people to join Home-Start Wandsworth’s amazing network of volunteers supporting families with under-5s across the borough through home-visiting and group activities. You would support families...

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Our buggy walks are back!

This week we hosted our first buggy walk of the year on Wandsworth Common. It was wonderful to be outside in the spring sunshine, seeing our families so relaxed as they chatted to one another whilst the children played. These walks are invaluable to many of our families. Not only...

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Captain Tom 100 – Do it your way!

Friday 30th April 2021 would have been Captain Sir Tom Moore’s 101st birthday and the one-year anniversary since he completed his famous 100 laps of his garden raising a staggering £38.9m for the NHS. Tom’s simple message of hope – “Tomorrow will be a good day” – resonated around the...

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Conquer your clutter and raise money for us

Time for a spring clearout? Don’t know what to do with your unwanted books, games, CDs and DVDs while the charity shops are shut? Turn your unwanted stuff into funds for Home-Start Wandsworth in just 4 easy steps using Ziffit. Download the Ziffit app from the App store and scan...

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Welcome Rose

It is our pleasure to introduce you to Rose Swainston, the new Manager of Home-Start Wandsworth. Rose will be taking over the helm from Laura Ferreira, who is taking up a new Home-Start position nearer her home town. Rose previously worked in the youth and community sector, specialising in special...

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