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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We are looking for a confident and flexible Business Support Administrator to join our team and play a vital role in the smooth running of our operations. As we are a small, committed team, this role would suit someone who identifies with our charitable work supporting children and families in...
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...
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