Home-Start West Berkshire
Last updated: 09/01/2024
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Grace Green
- Contact Position
- Director
- Telephone
- 01635760310
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office@home-startwb.org.uk
- Website
- Home-Start West Berkshire
Where to go
- Address
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Broadway House
4/8 The Broadway
Newbury
Berks - Postcode
- RG14 1BA
- Notes
At the heart of each Home-Start’s work is home visiting volunteer support.
Families struggling with post-natal depression, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and many other issues receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need.
Home-Start also supports families in groups, hold day trips and Christmas parties and help access local services, as well as lots of other support across the whole of West Berkshire
Time / Date Details
- Time of day
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Afternoon
Morning - Session Information
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2 to 3 hours per week
Other Details
Availability
- Age Ranges
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral Details
From Initial Visit date you may expect to wait 6-8 weeks for a suitable volunteer to be found.
- Other notes
There must be at least one child under the age of 5 within the household to qualify for support and live within West Berkshire.
Inclusion Information
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Experience with
- Yes
Local Offer
- Description
Home-Start works with families in communities right across West Berkshire. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support.
Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
Home-Start West Berkshire runs three welcoming and enjoyable Family Groups. Contact us to find out more.
- Links
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https://home-startwestberks.org.uk/
- SEN Provision Type
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Medical, Specific Literacy Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment
- Local Offer Age Bands
- 1 to 4
General Provider
Our volunteers can support families in their own home and all our Family Group venues are accessible.
One child in family must be under the age of 5 living in West Berkshire.
Any organisation can refer your family to us using the forms available on our website or you can refer yourselves. Just give us a call.
We aim to visit you within 2 weeks of receiving your referral. It can take up to 6-8 weeks to place a volunteer with you, depending on the area you live and when our volunteers become available.
Charity Commission Endorsed Quality Award
Contact the director, grace.green@home-startwb.org.uk
All volunteers trained and DBS checked. Safeguarding Policy available on request.
Quality checks
- DBS check
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