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New trustees share their inspiration to support families

Home-Start welcomes new trustees
Behind the Mask

Our partnership with ITV’s The Masked Singer is helping parents to share what is #BehindTheMask, so they don’t have to pretend everything is OK. We’re here for parents so that you can share your difficulties and find the support you need.
Ray Ayivor
Home-Start teams up with The Masked Singer

Home-Start has been chosen by popular family entertainment show 'The Masked Singer' to be one of their 3 charity partners. During the series Home-Start will run a #BehindTheMask social media campaign encouraging parents to share experiences and ask for help if they need it.

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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.
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Home-visiting

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Mental ill health and postnatal illness

More than a third of parents we support ask for our help to cope with postnatal illness, their own or their child's mental ill-health...

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