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Home-Start is one of the UK's leading family support charities.

Exciting week for Home-Start Leicester
Local Home-Start wins large grant and trustee receives MBE  More>

London 2012 one year on
Home-Start UK Gold Challenge fundraiser shares her experience More>

Over £3 million secured in Lottery funding
Nine local Home-Starts are awarded grants  More>

New corporate partner for Home-Start in Northern Ireland
As they welcome Investec Wealth & Investment on board More>

Letter to editors
77% unsure how benefits changes will affect them More>

Almost 70% of parents fear being criticised, finds Home-Start
As part of their YouGov survey- results launched today More > 

Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond visits Home-Start NE Aberdeenshire
As part of International Women's Day More >


Eastern Daily Press: 'Home-Start Norwich awarded £286,606'

18.06.13

A Norwich charity that supports struggling families in the city has been awarded £286,606 from the Big Lottery Fund. The cash given to Home-Start Norwich is part of total funding to projects in the East of England of £1,091,350.

The money comes from the Reaching Communities programme which helps those most in need and builds stronger communities.

Home-Start Norwich, which is based at St Benedicts View, off Grapes Hill, has been awarded the cash to expand a project which aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and families in the city.

Watford Observer: 'Home Start has a 'fabulous day' celebrating 20th birthday'

14.06.13

A Watford charity celebrated its 20th birthday on Tuesday by enjoying a slice of cake.

Home Start Watford and Three Rivers invited residents along to get a chance to meet past and present volunteers, trustees, founders and supporters and view boards displaying 20 years of memories.





Third Sector: 'Monarch group launches charitable foundation'

28.05.13

The travel company, which has raised £500,000 for good causes over the past two years, plans to co-ordinate its fundraising initiatives. The foundation has already selected seven charity partners for 2013, which includes Home-Start UK.

The foundation will focus on five cause areas: disadvantaged families, children and young people, education and sustainability, and injured service people and their families.

Blairgowrie Advertiser: 'Children in Need backs Home-Start'

24.05.13

Staff at Home-Start Perth were celebrating recently following a funding boost from Children in Need.

The grant money will be in place for the next three years and will be used to purchase new toys and equipment for Home-Start's family group.

Wirral News: 'Early Years Health Boost'

22.05.13

Nurseries and children centres across Wirral were celebrating after recieving 'Health Promoting Early Years' status (award to enhance children's wellbeing) for encouraging healthy lifestyles to children under five.

A total of 28 nurseries and children centres attended the event, and told guests how they were working in partnership with Home-Start Wirral as part of their healthy early years work.


And Home-Start Norwich will also receive a substantial Big Lottery Fund grant.
by Home-Start UK
on 19/06/2013 10:53
Another Home-Start Leicester update in the shape of more good news: The Big Lottery has made a generous award of £334,370 to the scheme from the Reaching Communities Fund. We're so pleased that in its 40th year, the first ever Home-Start has secured such vital funding, securing its future. Read the news story on our website here
by Home-Start UK
on 19/06/2013 10:51
Home-Start Leicester trustee Marita Nibbs has been awarded an MBE for her work with the charity over the past 20 years. In addition to her trustee work Marita has directly supported 12 families and according to her citation she has “exemplified the Home-Start model of befriending families in the community, identifying areas where she can offer support and modelling behaviour with young children that demonstrates positive parenting”. How wonderful! If you think you have what it takes to be a charity trustee, find your local Home-Start here and contact them directly to discuss what opportunities there might be
by Home-Start UK
on 18/06/2013 11:49
We’re opening a Leicester charity shop soon and have worked with these students at DeMontfort University to develop interior design and store fitting concepts for it. We can’t wait to see the shop take shape and will keep you posted with updates and pics.
by Home-Start UK
on 17/06/2013 10:00
Have you benefited from Home-Start support in the past? Would you now consider volunteering to give something back? Lesley did just that – read her story here
by Home-Start UK
on 16/06/2013 03:00

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