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'Reach the family. Reach the child' - read our annual review.See the impact of our work on families, and our volunteers, across the UK. More. |
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Congratulations to all our runners in the London Marathon!We had five runners running for Home-Start UK and local Home-Starts. More |
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Home-Start beats Team GB to the Olympic stadium!Our staff, volunteers, families and runners take part in the Gold Challenge celebrations. More |
About Home-Start
Home-Start supports almost 77,000 vulnerable children across the UK. Last year, nearly 17,000 volunteers gave a million hours of support to their families. We help them cope with post-natal illness, isolation, bereavement, disability, domestic violence and much more.
WATCH: UK families reaching 'tipping point' says Channel 4 News special report.
40% of parents with children under five have felt at ‘breaking point’ because of the stress and strains of family life, according to a YouGov Survey commissioned by family support charity Home-Start UK. And 63% acknowledge that their stress can damage their relationship with their children, with 93% understanding the impact this could have on their children’s future mental and physical wellbeing. Read full release
From our latest press release...
Home-Start's Childhood Starts Now Campaign
When parents suffer tragedy and hardship, their young children can suffer for a lifetime. That's because a child's experience in their first five years will dramatically shape the rest of their life.
We are the only national organisation to go into homes in crisis to take the strain off families - often their only lifeline now service cuts have reduced other forms of family support. We help families cope so that they can provide the love and laughter their children need to flourish.
For their today and their tomorrow, childhood must start now.
Visit our Childhood Starts Now website.
Read Emily, Josh and Maya's stories and see what difficulties they face and how Home-Start helps | If you can, please donate to support our work | If you can't donate, please take part in our fun Childhood Challenge quiz and share it with your friends. You'll be helping us raise the profile of our vital work.
