The words of real families who have received Home-Start's support
"She was the armbands in deep water. She was very reassuring emotionally and would sit and talk to me if I wanted to talk. And she gave me what I call hands-free time."A mum from Home-Start Sutton Coldfield,. England.
"Since I found out about Home-Start everything has changed. It's amazing that just one person can wake you up and say 'you can do this'. I can and I've done it."
A mum from Home-Start Cymorth Ceredigion, Wales.
Home-Start has been a lifesaver. Wendy's helped me get off anti-depressants and I've stopped smoking. Without Wendy and Gill I would have gone mad. I didn't think there was any hope."
A mum from Home-Start Goole & District, England.
"Having Dot has made me think about what I want to do and I want to do a lot more with my life. I know I have to get motivated. If I hadn't had Dot I think I would probably still be in bed."
A mum from Home-Start Manchester Wythenshaw, England.
"The best thing about Mandy is that she gave me the kind of help and support that I know my family would give me if they were close."
A mum form Home-Start Edinburgh South Central, Scotland.
"I have found a lifelong friend in my volunteer, my husband has a happier wife and my children have a contented mother."
A mum from Home-Start Newry, Northern Ireland.
"I would recommend Home-Start to anyone. It is the most reliable volunteer organisation I have ever had contact with."
Kris, a mum from Home-Start Craigavon
Watch our DVD of family and volunteer stories
In 2005 Home-Start was chosen as one of The Daily Mirror's two Christmas Appeal charities. Read the full family and volunteer stories from the appeal here.
