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Home-Start UK's mission statement is that "every parent deserves the right to receive the support they need to give their child the best possible start in Life"
Who refers families? how can we help? how we work

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amilies are usually referred to Home-Start Uttlesford by Health Visitors or Social workers.

Other referrals come from various workers in the field of health care and from voluntary organisations.

In addition, families themselves can ask for the support of a volunteer.

There is no stigma attached to Home-Start's help - the fact that almost 25% of families refer themselves to us is proof of that.

Please get in touch with us by phone or by e-mail - Contact Us.

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s a parent you might ask for Home-Start's help for all sorts of reasons:

  • You may be feeling isolated in your community, have no family nearby and be struggling to make friends
  • You may be finding it hard to cope because of your own or your child's illness
  • mothers who may have post natal depression
  • you may be a Lone Parent
  • You may have been hit hard by the death of a loved one or
  • You may be really struggling with emotional and physical demands of having twins or triplets - perhaps born into an already large family.

Whatever the reason, When you ask for Home-Start's help you can be sure of total confidentiality.

After asking for our support you will meet with one of our local coordinators who will match you with one of our volunteers.

image of child with baloonsOur volunteers, who all have parenting experience, will visit you for a couple of hours a week and give you both emotional and practical help.  Home-Start Volunteers are not paid for their work.

image of familiesWe support any family who needs us, as long as they have at least one child under five. 

 
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