On November 18th, some of our staff attended Impact Aloud’s 5th annual digital skills day. After using tools and skills from a Superhighways workshop to make short videos documenting days out with families, we are pleased to share that Home-Start Wandsworth received a High Commendation in the Impact Aloud Awards!...
On October 25th we took 14 Home-Start Wandsworth families on a day trip to the picturesque Kew Gardens. We enjoyed wonderful walks, log hopping and leaf peeking in the glorious autumn sunshine. Take a look at the short video below to see some highlights of the day, made possible by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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