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Since Jess featured in the last edition of Family Matters a lot has happened, including an appearance on breakfast television! Here she welcomes us to the summer edition and updates readers on her life and her ongoing journey with Home-Start. Read more
Heidi's son Bobby was diagnosed with 35 life threatening allergies. Their story was featured in the last edition of Family Matters. For this edition, Heidi has written a welcome with a lovely update on life after Home-Start support. Read more
Mum Lauren has written the welcome to this edition of 'Family Matters'. Her husband Will is in the army and her daughter Layla has additional needs. Here, she tells us what Home-Start support has meant to her. Read more
Sarah-Jane Pickering welcomes you to the Autumn edition of Family Matters and discusses the impact the newly launched Home-Start Cost of Living Crisis Appeal will make for families. Read more
With two young children, and expecting twins, mum Nneka contacted Home-Start for support. Little did she know that it would be the best decision she could have made. She shares her powerful story. Read more
Pregnant at 16, Laura was a depressed, angry and disorganised teen mum who didn't initially want Home-Start support. Until volunteer Helen showed her just how capable she was. Read what happened when they reunited. Read more
After facing countless battles to get help and an autism diagnosis for her daughter, Grace was feeling isolated, exhausted and at a loss, until Home-Start came in to her life. This is her story. Read more
A traumatic birth and PTSD made Natasha feel she couldn't share her story with other mums. She became increasingly isolated, not living a normal life. Read how Home-Start was able to make a difference. Read more
Home-Start's supports families to make sure their child is school ready. Kalli explains how this has helped her son prepare and be excited for his first day. Read more
From helping an isolated dad to assisting a mum in temporary housing, Family Hub Champion Hannah Youell has a very busy week. Here she tells us how, from Home-Start Portsmouth, more families are receiving vital support. Read more
When six mums, all under 25, and all experiencing perinatal mental health issues, were given iPads and asked to draw their feelings, they jumped at the chance. Their drawings became a very special video. Read more and watch their work... Read more
When Nikita was a child, home-visiting volunteer Maureen was one of the few adults she could trust. So when she became a mum herself, and found she needed help, it was Maureen she turned to once more. This is their story. Read more
Hospitalised with postpartum psychosis, Sam never got to say goodbye to her Home-Start volunteer Marie. 20 years later they meet for an emotional reunion. Read their powerful story. Read more
Pregnant at 17 and struggling with ADHD, Jess's confidence was at an all-time low. With help from her Home-Start volunteer, her confidence grew, and she steered a new course by studying to be a car mechanic. Read more