Back in early February when the weather was much warmer, 450 people gathered in the beautiful St Luke’s Church in Battersea to see the internationally acclaimed Joe Stilgoe Trio perform a concert in aid of Home-Start Wandsworth. Stilgoe, on piano and vocals, displayed wit, humour and virtuosic musicianship as he...
Marla’s verdict is unambiguous: “I loved it! And I was especially glad to have my kids involved.” Her boys are four and six years old and they have shown an interest in kitchen chores and cooking for a while. But it was only after a Home-Start session for a picnic...
The third annual HSW carol service was held on 19 December 2017 at St Anne’s Church in Wandsworth, helping to raise much-needed funds in support of local families. Joanna Lumley and Holby City star Guy Henry joined Sir Richard Stilgoe, Jane Asher and Samuel West to provide heartfelt and entertaining...
Families Gather We have had a busy few months at our Family Hubs. Battersea Arts Centre’s Monday sessions continue, offering arts and crafts, English conversation and a variety of workshops from yoga, budgeting, reflexology and baby massage to child development. One of our mothers told us that she now uses...
After several months of planning and having trained our volunteers in specialist topics such as perinatal mental health and mother-child attachment, our Bump to Baby pilot scheme is now up and running. This extends our work to home-visits for women around the time of their second trimester of pregnancy. Our...
Our annual Quiz night on 9 November was yet again a fantastically successful evening. Organised by the brilliant trustee and former Chair Laura Lewis and supported by her army of volunteers, the kitchen and bar ran like a well-oiled machine. The fizz was flowing and the questions were as spicy...
Ending support for families can be quite difficult both for the family and for the volunteer. At HSW, we only ever finish with a family when we know that they have gained the independence and confidence to do so successfully. In fact, it was one of the motivations for us...
There have been many new developments at Home-Start Wandsworth all made possible with our amazingly dedicated and hardworking team. Here is an introduction to them all, old and new. Charline Thompson, Home-visiting coordinator Charline is a parenting and child development specialist who has been volunteering and working across the Wandsworth...
Here at Home-Start Wandsworth, we are dedicated to supporting families through difficult times. Boosting confidence, improving health, and building resilience are just a few of the things that we aim to bring to our families. But how do we know if it is really working? Recording information about how our...
This autumn has been incredibly busy with some amazing creative fundraising events hosted by volunteers, staff and local businesses taking place. Earlier this month, Sally Plimmer opened her lovely home for a day of clothes shopping and treats from Fiona Williams of Beau Boutique. We are eternally grateful to Sally...
Address: Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 5TN
Tel: 020 7924 5268
