Family Stories
Home-Start volunteers support families for a couple of hours each week, for as long as the family needs this, or until their youngest child turns five, or starts school or full-time nursery. This remarkable agreement to help and be helped can lead to some amazing results. See the stories below...
Carmelita's story
A simple trip to the shops with the children in tow is something that most parents take for granted. But for Carmelita Crawford this ordinary bit of family life was impossible... until Home-Start stepped in. Carmelita is partially sighted and her husband, Tim, is blind so shopping with the kids - two of whom also have sight problems - was a nightmare....
Louise's story
"I used to put post-it notes all over the house to remind myself that I was a mum; and not to forget to pick Benjamin up if he was crying. That is how bad my post-natal depression got, I was living in a daze," ...
Greg's story
"From the neo-natal ward to today, by far the most significant thing in our lives is Home-Start. Everyone else wants to tell you what to do, talk about attitude and get involved. Tom just comes round and chats. He gets on great with the kids, he helps, he listens and has phenomenal patience" ...
As well as reading more stories, below, see our DVD on Public TV
Mick and Sarah's story
Pauline's story
Kris's story
Michael's story
