“I really enjoyed the prep course. I found out a lot about myself as well as Home-Start. I found that I have a lot to give and look forward to supporting a young family.”

“Being a Home-Start volunteer has given me loads of confidence. I loved all the training even though I hated all that kind of thing at school.”

“I think I want to be a Home-Start volunteer to give something back and help “balance the books”. I had difficulties in my own life but I’m looking forward to using what I learned from these experiences to help another mum.”

“I can only think of good things to say about Home-Start. They were there for me when I was struggling. I could never repay them for that. Then I became a volunteer and supported other families. Now I am at college doing an H.N.C. in Childcare. I would never have done any of that without Home-Start. They encouraged me at every stage. I tell everyone what a great organisation it is.”

“I’m not the same person now that I was when Home-Start started. I was depressed and miserable at how my life had turned out. It took a few years of being visited and going to the group to really turn the corner. I became a volunteer. At first I didn’t think I could manage a training course, but I did, and started to feel more confident with every week. It felt brilliant to get matched with another family and give her the kind of support that I had had. Then because I felt good about myself I went out and got a job. Now I can buy my family the sort of things I could never afford before. I’m actually quite proud of myself. ”

Home-Start, a company limited by guarantee
Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, GCVO
Registered Charity No: SC011370, Company No: SC280850