Home-Start UK

What we ask of you as a home-visiting volunteer: undergo a criminal record check at an enhanced level, attend our free volunteer preparation course with other new volunteers. This is normally 40 hours training over ten weeks and takes place before you are linked with a family, be able to visit a family at home, once a week, for around two hours, to support them, understand that...

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For young children, every day is full of new events, experiences and challenges, all of which can trigger a range of new feelings. Helping children recognise and understand their emotions is an important part of supporting their development. Firstly, how are you feeling? Children can pick up on how you're feeling. If you are feeling panicky, annoyed or stressed, wait until you a...

Whether your child can talk yet or not, it’s important that you spend time talking with them. Research has shown that the number of words children hear in their first days, months and years have a big impact on their development in later life. Using household activities can be a great way to help children learn language use as they grow. Follow your child's lead Following your ...

Helping you and your family navigate loss It’s important for you and your children to acknowledge the loss of a loved one. When we push feelings away or ignore them, we can end up getting snappy, unable to focus and out of sorts. The more we can validate the range of feelings we will all have at different times, the more we can make sense of the experiences we are facing. Make ...