Our volunteers, who know about being a parent, support other parents by visiting them in their own homes for a couple of hours a week.

Aminah's story

"Home-Start helped me turn me life around, and gave me my self confidence back. To volunteer for Home-Start and to help get a family back on their feet is a wonderful experience."

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Michael's story

"I like to see the difference that I can make to the family that I support. Being able to take the boys out, knowing that this helps their dad, Steve, makes me feel good about myself."

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Tony's story

"Volunteering for Home-Start came just at the right time for me, I hadalways been interested in volunteering and I had time on my hands.Giving up three hours a week was manageable and I really liked the ideaof doing something positive for someone else."

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Lesley's story

Lesley was a mum who was receiving help and support from Home-Start, but once her own life was back on track she decided to give something back to Home-Start and became a volunteer herself.

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As well as reading more stories below, watch our DVD

Or read one of our grandparent volunteer interviews, (for the BeGrand website), here

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