This short film highlights the devastating impact that Covid-19 is having on vulnerable families. The film features families talking about how Home-Start have been supporting them during the pandemic, and volunteers explaining some of the challenges that families face. As we emerge from the current crisis and start to navigate...
Wandsworth Children & Young People’s Wellbeing service is offering a virtual parent workshop to all Wandsworth primary school parents to share tips and strategies to help support children transitioning back to school after lockdown. The workshop is appropriate for all parents of all primary school ages. Times: Thursday 25th June...
Dear Everybody Thank you so much for sponsoring me, it was very generous of you. Thanks to you so far I have raised £2358.50 including gift aid for Home-Start Wandsworth. £2k is enough to train 20 new volunteers and £125 supports one HSW family for 1 month. This was a tough challenge. I...
On the 20th June, 9 year old, Thomas Crowther, is going to cycle 26 miles, in aid of Home-Start Wandsworth. Thank you so much Thomas for undertaking such a huge challenge and we wish you the very best of luck for Saturday. If you would like to support Thomas’ fundraising...
These have been very challenging times for families with limited access to education, children’s centres and libraries. BookTrust has been working hard to reach children with books and support, especially disadvantaged children hardest hit by lockdown, so that they are able to engage in reading and stories. Reading can be...
We are really missing seeing our Home-Start families. It is therefore even more special when we receive photos from our families showing us what they have been up to during the last few weeks. And wow, they have been busy! It was especially lovely to see that the children had...
What is infant mental health? Infant mental health describes the social and emotional wellbeing and development of children in the earliest years of their life. It reflects whether children have the secure, responsive relationships that they need to thrive – First 1001days It is the term often used to describe...
Home-Start UK is committed to equality, inclusion and creating better lives for all families. We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement protesting the horrific murder of George Floyd in the USA and stand with the Black community and other BAME communities against all forms of racism and...
Recent protests in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement across America and here in the UK are all over the news and many parents are wondering how to talk about the unrest with their children. However, it is important to acknowledge that conversations about race and racism should not...
We want to say a huge thank you to all 95 of our volunteers for everything they do. It’s been 11 weeks since we had to make significant changes to the way we support families and our volunteers have been so incredibly supportive, understanding and have adapted so well to...
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