Do you feel anxious, worry about the past or future or just live with a lot of negative thinking? It’s not so difficult to feel like that at the moment. These difficult times can bring up a lot of things for us – we can also start to question a lot of areas in our...
Having been a family in receipt of the wonderful support that is unique to Home-Start, I decided to become a volunteer in 2005 and have never looked back. My first family had 5 boys under 6 and mum was understandably feeling a little challenged. Going in for that...
On the 22nd February, Boris Johnson addressed England and announced his roadmap out of lockdown. For some, this moment had been a long time coming and they now can’t wait to get back into a more ‘normal’ life. For others, this may have made them feel anxious, worried...
Rachael was referred to Home-Start in 2003 following the premature birth of her twins which resulted in them being in an incubator and her daughter developing cerebral palsy – she received support from a volunteer and afterwards wanted to ‘give back’ and has been...
I have been a HSW volunteer since 2013 when I retired from teaching. Since then, I have supported many families, each with its own challenges. As a mother of twins, I have volunteered with a number of twin families, hopefully understanding their specific challenges. I...
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