Home-Start Berkshire East
(United Kingdom)
With the support of the MCS Foundation, Home-Start charity, based in Berkshire, provides essential assistance to parents navigating the challenges of raising young children. As a local charity, they focus on offering personalised support, practical help, and companionship to isolated or struggling families in the area.
For two decades, Home-Start has adopted a unique approach to supporting vulnerable families by recruiting and training parent volunteers who visit families in need within their homes. These volunteers are at the heart of the work, and provide practical aid, emotional support, and friendship to parents facing a range of challenges.
The impact from Home-Start’s support has been profound. Home-Start specifically supports families with at least one child under five, and who are dealing with other issues including mental health struggles, disabilities, and financial difficulties. By working closely with parents in their own homes, Home-Start volunteers help families to overcome the difficulties of parenthood, fostering stronger families and brighter futures for their children. This year alone, dedicated volunteers from Home-Start have positively impacted nearly 100 families through home visits and various other forms of support.