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Our Services

We are here for parents and support them as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationship with their children and widen their links with the local community.

We have three main services:

Home-visiting

“My volunteer has been an amazing friend who has been a big part of our lives. She has been my sunshine on many dark days.”

Our network of over 70 volunteers visit families for 2-4 hours at least once a week in their homes. They offer impartial and non-judgemental listening and befriending to our families. They may attend appointments, mentor, introduce routines, help them to access local services. But, above all they listen and reassure families. Support is tailored to each family and aims to empower families to cope with their difficulties.

“Before my volunteer, I wanted to stay in bed and cry. She has helped me so much.”

Bump to baby 

Our home-visiting volunteers also support mums through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Our volunteers listen to any concerns and help reassure mothers who may be feeling anxious about their pregnancy, birth or looking after their child. They provide practical support like attending medical appointments, help with budgeting and preparing for baby’s arrival. Our volunteers can help arrange specialist support and signpost to local services. We ensure that our volunteers receive adequate training in perinatal issues so that they are equipped to offer advice and support where needed.

Our volunteers’ weekly visits support the whole family, helping ensure the best possible start for mum and baby.

Hubs 

We host weekly meet-ups during term-time, enabling our families to come together, chat and relax in a safe environment. They give parents an opportunity to try new things and make friends.

Our families tell us that our warm and welcoming group activities have helped them feel less isolated, more confident around new people and better able to cope.

“The thought of going out on my own was overwhelming, but thanks to my volunteer, I was able to leave the house for the first time in a long time! It was so good to have adult conversations and meet with other mums. The group were really welcoming, and I felt like I was understood. They have really helped me get my confidence.”

To see our current programme of activities check the event calendar.

As well as our regular meet-ups we also host a number of workshops like sewing, mindfulness and cookery, which give our parents the chance to build their skills and confidence.

“I’ve enjoyed the different classes available, I have attended sessions on baby massage, cooking and sewing.”

Life for Home-Start families is often especially hard in the school holidays, so we organise popular day trips to places like Kew Gardens, Hobbledown Farm and West Wittering. Our trips not only give parents and children alike a fun and adventurous day out of London but firm friendships are often formed, enabling families to support each other in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

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2nd Floor 20-22 York Road,
Battersea, London SW11 3QA
Tel 020 7924 5268

Email enquiries@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
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Home-Start Wandsworth is a member of the Home-Start London consortium, which is made up of 13 Home-Start schemes reaching as far as Barnet in the north to Sutton in the south and Redbridge in the east to Hillingdon in the west. Together the consortium members create a larger footprint than they would individually to have a greater impact across London.
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