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    Writing activities to do with children – making books

    Children love books that are personal to them. If you have more time than usual at home at the moment, have a go at one of these book ideas. Share what you make with us #AtHomeWithHomeStart Read more

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    Free and easy games to play at home with children

    It can be hard to always come up with new ideas to keep your child(ren) busy and happy at the best of times. Here are a few activities for simple games for pre-school children you can try together at home because childhood can’t wait. Read more

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Activities for families during COVID-19

Self-isolating is an uncommon experience for many of us. Home-Start is here to support families across the UK during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Below, you'll find useful ideas on activities to do at home with children during the outbreak, because childhood can't wait.

Activities for families during self isolation

Activities for families during self isolation

We’ve created a list of some of the best practical ideas for activities and resources for you to do with your children if you’re at home Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Mollie Footitt

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Free and easy games to play at home with children

Free and easy games to play at home with children

It can be hard to always come up with new ideas to keep your child(ren) busy and happy at the best of times. Here are a few activities for simple games for pre-school children you can try together at home because childhood can’t wait. Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2020

Updated: 7th April, 2020

Author: Mollie Footitt

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Writing activities to do with children – making books

Writing activities to do with children – making books

Children love books that are personal to them. If you have more time than usual at home at the moment, have a go at one of these book ideas. Share what you make with us #AtHomeWithHomeStart Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2020

Updated: 7th April, 2020

Author: Mollie Footitt

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  • Home-Start Scotland calls for political parties to stem the rising tide of child poverty ahead of elections

    Home-Start Scotland calls for political parties to stem the rising tide of child poverty ahead of elections

    Home-Start Scotland has joined the End Child Poverty coalition in their call for all political parties in Scotland to commit to action to stem child poverty ahead of the upcoming Holyrood elections.

  • Waitrose and John Lewis continue their support for Home-Start

    Waitrose and John Lewis continue their support for Home-Start

    Following the 'Give A Little Love' campaign, the Partnership has pledged another £2m to Home-Start and FareShare in order to support families impacted by the pandemic

  • Home-Start Scotland calls for new commitment to end child poverty in Scotland

    Home-Start Scotland calls for new commitment to end child poverty in Scotland

    With more families now at risk of sliding into poverty as a result of the pandemic, Home-Start Scotland have joined forces with the End Child Poverty Coalition to call for all political parties to commit to a new manifesto to tackle the issue.

  • Home-Start signs letter calling for independent childen's commission

    Home-Start signs letter calling for independent childen's commission

    Home-Start have joined a coalition of charities and child welfare experts in signing a letter, published in The Observer newspaper, calling for an independent commission on child welfare post Covid-19.

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