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London Marathon Walk

Get your kicks on and take part in this enjoyable and rewarding way to explore London.
The Remote Highlands Trek – Iceland

This stunning challenge takes place in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations.
Lakes 4 Peaks Challenge

This stunning challenge takes place in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations.
Snowdon Trek

A fantastic, short weekend charity challenge summating one of the UK’s highest peaks.

Find your nearest Home-Start

Find your nearest Home-Start using our online map.
About us

Home-Start is one of the leading family support charities in the UK. We help families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them.
Work for Home-Start UK

The people at Home-Start are its most important resource. Home-Start UK has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing our staff. Please find below current vacancies within Home-Start UK.
Find a Home-Start in Scotland

Find your nearest Home-Start in Scotland
Why volunteer?

When a parent can't cope with whatever life is throwing at them, then their children will suffer. When a family asks us for help, it is a volunteer who makes the difference.
Find a Home-Start in Northern Ireland

Find your nearest Home-Start in Northern Ireland
Find a Home-Start in Wales

Find your nearest Home-Start in Wales
Make a referral

We receive referrals from health visitors, GPs, social care and child care practitioners as well as those involved in mental health services, education, early years and probation.
Ways to volunteer - home visiting

Help parents and their children by visiting them for a couple of hours a week in their own homes.
Home-visiting

Home-visiting support, delivered by a volunteer in a family’s own home, is at the heart of what Home-Start does.

Snowflake Appeal

Support our 2018 Snowflake Appeal and help us reach thousands of children across the UK. This is a donation to support Home-Start UK's work across the country, if you want to support a local Home-Start and their work in your community please contact them directly. Read more

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