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10th Annual Fundraising Quiz

Don’t miss our ever-popular annual fundraising quiz (now in its 10th year) on Thursday 8 November, generously sponsored by Metis Wealth and Savills. Join over 200 others for a great night out with dinner, drinks, a fabulous raffle and more than a little healthy competition. Gather some friends and get a...

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Life Changing Support

We had a lovely session on Monday sharing a short film about the difference between Sympathy and Empathy with a small group of mums, grannys and volunteers. It brought up interesting conversation and a wonderful testimonial from a new Hub mum. This mum has been supported for 9 months by...

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Garden clear-up

In preparation for our autumn programme a group of us, including a family we support (mum, dad and 4 year old), tackled the overgrown garden at St Mark’s church hall in Balham. We often use the garden there for our Thursday Family Hubs sessions. Lots of hard work and chat...

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Fun at the seaside

Beach trip video

On 9 August, 12 Home Start Wandsworth families embarked on our annual trip to the seaside, armed with buckets, spades, beach tents and smiles. The weather was not perfect, but we had a wonderful day! We all got a healthy helping of fresh air and relaxed fun. Some of the...

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Looking for a volunteering opportunity?

Take advantage of this volunteering opportunity that can change lives

Be part of something amazing! Could you spare a few hours a week to support a local family and make a difference that could last a lifetime? It’s a great volunteering opportunity for the right people. We are looking for parents, grandparents and carers to join our volunteer team to...

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Give As You Live to help HSW

It’s so easy to raise money for Home-Start Wandsworth now; all you have to do is shop online! So whenever you are shopping for almost anything – clothes, books, groceries, gift cards, furniture, insurance, even holidays, you just have to make sure you do so through Give As You Live. So...

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Cooking up a storm at Home-Start Wandsworth

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...

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The third ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Carol Service

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...

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Family Hubs and half term fun

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...

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