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Find out how to volunteer for your local Home-Start, whether you want to be a home visiting volunteer, a trustee, or a fundraiser. Read more
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and over-whelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support Read more
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait. Read more
The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so no child's future is limited. Donate here to support Home-Start UK’s work around the country. To support a local Home-Start, you can find their details here. Read more
We're there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
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We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support you tell us you need.
By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
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Home-Start Scotland and Parenting across Scotland have hosted an event in Edinburgh to discuss how organisations can use the principals of the United Nation Convention on Rights of the Child to support families. Read more
On Saturday 17th August, for the second year in a row, Home-Start Glasgow North joined together with their board members and supporters to take part in the annual Glasgow Pride march. Read more
Home-Start Scotland, along with 35 other charities in Scotland, has signed a letter to the Minister of Children and Young People, Maree Todd, to incorporate the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Children (UNCRC) into Scots law before the end of this session of parliament in 2021. Read more
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Thank you to Dunelm for their help and support during our partnership and raising £880,000 for Home-Start Read more
Kiddi Caru day nurseries have raised an amazing £6,000 for Home-Start by hosting 36 Family Fun Days throughout summer. Read more