Home-Start UK

Duchess of Cambridge sees value of Home-Start’s work

The Duchess of Cambridge recognises value of Home-Start’s work and peer-to-peer support for parents when she met in a London park with two mums supported by Home-Start Wandsworth. Read more
Babies in Lockdown - Home-Start launches new report

A new Babies in Lockdown report from Home-Start UK, Best Beginnings and the Parent-Infant Foundation reveals the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 and subsequent measures on those pregnant, giving birth or at home with a baby or toddler. Read more
Impact of Emergency Appeal

Thanks to your support our COVID-19 emergency appeal has raised £173,000 and has supported over 80 Home-Starts in communities’ right across the UK. We wanted to let you know how your support is helping thousands of families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

We're there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.

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.

Ways to volunteer

Check out the various roles Home-Starts offer so that you can support families and children in your community.

Support during COVID-19

Find information for your family during COVID-19.

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Our Impact

27,000	families supported each year
96%	of families more able to cope with isolation
£7	could fund a family's first visit

Latest news

54.2 miles run for Home-Start UK

Two Home-Start UK Fundraisers put on their running shoes and ran the Virgin Money Virtual Marathon for HSUK. Read more
Duchess of Cambridge sees value of Home-Start’s work

The Duchess of Cambridge recognises value of Home-Start’s work and peer-to-peer support for parents when she met in a London park with two mums supported by Home-Start Wandsworth. Read more
Home-Start UK issues guidance for restarting face-to-face support

Home-Start UK has been working with local Home-Starts, national directors and our insurers and have now released guidance to enable local Home-Starts to safely return to face-to-face services if they wish to. Read more

Fundraising news

54.2 miles run for Home-Start UK

Two Home-Start UK Fundraisers put on their running shoes and ran the Virgin Money Virtual Marathon for HSUK. Read more
Kirstie Allsopp went LIVE for Home-Start UK

Home-Start UK ambassador, Kirstie Allsopp, joined crafting friends across the country live on YouTube to talk about staying creative, healthy and happy during lockdown in aid of our COVID-19 Emergency Appeal. Read more
Dunelm staff raise a whopping £880,000!

Thank you to Dunelm for their help and support during our partnership and raising £880,000 for Home-Start Read more

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Our Impact

27,000

96%

£7

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