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Business Development Manager

A key part of our strategic plan is to support local Home-Starts to win early years volunteer led family support contracts and we are now seeking a business development manager to lead on this work.
20,000 miles for Home-Start
Home-Start network receives almost £900k development boost from the National Lottery

Home-Start, will use the funding create a more efficient and collaborative network that supports thousands more families.
New podcast: Magadi and Beverly

We spoke with Magadi and her volunteer Beverly about their relationship and how Home-Start helped transform her life.

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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.
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 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.
Support for volunteers

How we train, support and look after our volunteers.
2016 Snowflake Appeal launched

Home-Start launches 2016 Snowflake Appeal after having to turn away thousands of children and families.

Supporting thousands of fragile parents and children every year

This year Home-Start UK wants to transform the lives of thousands of children who are facing tragedy and hardship. And it all starts with people just like you. 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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