Did you know that you could turn your second-hand clothes into money for Home-Start Wandsworth? With Spring just around the corner, and with lockdown confining everyone to their homes, now is the perfect time to have a little spring clean and organise your wardrobe. With charity shops closed until April,...
Thank you to everyone who joined us and Unwined for our virtual wine tasting evening. The evening was really informative and great fun. Emma, the Sommelier guided us through five different and unusual wines on the theme of Family Tree. We learned some fascinating family stories that influenced some of...
Virgin Money London Marathon Looking for the ultimate fitness goal this year? Then look no further. We are very excited to have a place in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3 October 2021. With general entries now sold out, running for Home-Start Wandsworth gives you a chance...
Fed up with lockdown? Missing your old social life? Then why not join us for a tipple from the comfort of your own sofa at our virtual wine tasting event on 18 March, hosted by local wine experts from Unwined. Whether you are a novice or a connoisseur, there is...
Five of our families are taking part in a mentored virtual cooking course from Bags of taste. In their first session, they were sent ingredients to make three delicious meals including pasta sauce, pilaf and channa masala. The families were delighted with the recipes and enjoyed making the delicious meals...
This Children’s Mental Health Week, children and parents are being encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings during these challenging times. The theme of the week is ‘Express Yourself’, which is about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. It is about finding a way to show...
With schools closed and the return to online learning, many parents are having to juggle homeschool, childcare and work which has brought additional stress and worry for many. Parents are finding it hard to find any time for themselves and many are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted as a result. This...
Our winter newsletter is out now. Read all about our latest news and how we supported families through the festive period: http://bit.ly/2MKQ9A1 We are so grateful to White Stuff, the congregation of St Luke’s and St Anne’s churches, the Wandsworth community, Allfarthing Primary school, Peter Jones and Waitrose for enabling...
We are delighted that John Lewis and Waitrose have pledged to continue to support families in need after they raised over £3m for FareShare and Home-Start through the “Give a Little Love” Christmas Campaign. The Partnership will extend its support for Home-Start and FareShare with a further £2m donation and...
We have a full programme of online workshops and events planned to keep our families going through these difficult months. Yesterday, we commenced our weekly story time, sharing favourites Giraffes Can’t Dance and Wilford Gordon McDonald Partridge with families on Zoom. We will also be running a weekly coffee morning...
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