If you're a parent or a carer, or maybe a grandparent, you know just how tough family life can be at times.
Our
volunteers will usually
visit a parent in their
home once a week for a
couple of hours. How
they help is really down
to the needs of the
family. Some might need
a sympathetic ear, a
shoulder to cry on,
someone to have a laugh
with. Others may need
help keeping
appointments or
accessing local services
and 'connecting' with
their local community.
Our volunteers can
provide an extra pair of
hands to help people
cope with everyday
parenting situations, or
practical help with
activities like playing
or reading stories.
Home-Start's approach is
very personal and
friendly and this often
reassures parents that
what they're going
through is not unusual,
that they are not alone.
If you would like to become a Home-Start volunteer, please fill in and return the application form below.
Volunteer application form