Home-Start announces new Health Happy Home resources

To mark Playday, the national day for play on Wednesday 7 August 2024, Home-Start and John Lewis Partnership are launching the next element to their award-winning programme, Healthy Happy Home – Play. Read more

"Home-Start stands alongside communities seeking tolerance and compassion"

Following the tragic attack in Southport and the resulting violence targeted at Muslims, People of Colour and people seeking asylum, Home-Start UK chief executive, Peter Grigg, has released this statement. Read more

Cross-sector statement on Start for Life and Family Hubs funding

Home-Start UK has joined over 20 other charities to call on the government to ensure ongoing funding for Family Hubs and Start for Life past March 2025. Read more

Home-Start UK appoints Sarah McMullen

Home-Start UK, has appointed Sarah McMullen as Director of Network Impact. Sarah joins from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and will lead work to support the impact of 180 local Home-Starts across the UK. Read more

Home-Start launches second charity shopping bag with Waitrose

Home-Start UK are delighted to announce the launch of our second charity shopping bag with Waitrose. The reusable shopper is now on sale in all Waitrose stores for £6, with 60p per bag going to Home-Start UK to support the charity’s work with families who are experiencing tough times. Read more

Home-Start joins launch of Royal Foundation report

Home-Start UK chief executive, Peter Grigg, took part in a panel to launch a new report from the The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s Business Taskforce. Read more

Home-Start UK welcomes funding from People's Postcode Lottery

Players of People’s Postcode Lottery raise £400,000 for Home-Start UK enabling the charity to reach more families and recruit more volunteers. Read more

Rise in parents asking for maternal mental health support

In the past 10 years Home-Start has seen a 47% increase in the proportion of parents referred to the charity saying they are facing mental health difficulties. Read more

Home-Start wins Smiley Charity Film Award

Home-Start’s film, The Reunion, has won a People’s Choice Award in its category at the Smiley Charity Film Awards. Read more