“When my beautiful boy died it was totally unexpected. It felt impossible…the death of my child at the same time as having a newborn baby...I felt lost.

Our walks in the park with my lovely Home-Start volunteer gave me the space to work through what I had lost. With each walk, each cup of coffee, each chat I felt more and more at peace. It’s those little moments that really mattered”

If you’re struggling, feeling isolated and overwhelmed, it’s hard to be the parent you want to be, and that makes it even worse.

Our Home-Start volunteers are always there, by your side with those important little moments of friendship, advice and practical help.  We give parents the support they need to give their child a better future. We are ordinary people helping ordinary families deal with whatever comes along in the moment.

Donate to help power those little moments.

Donate now because childhood can’t wait.

You'll be supporting Home-Start UK’s life-changing work around the country. If you want to support a local Home-Start, you can find their details here.

For every £1 you give to Home-Start UK:

• 93p is spent directly on our charitable activities
• 7p is invested to generate future income/fundraising

Find our annual reports, or see our page on the Charity Commission website