Parents helping other parents -
a simple idea that really works!

 
     

Happy Families

Home-Start is a very impressive organisation....
as it supports interaction between parents and children, which aids child development and increases children's self esteem. I want to congratulate Home-Start for all it is doing especially in nurturing children, who are our future.

Professor Lord Robert Winston
 
     
 

Home-Start offers friendship and support to parents with young children, in local communities throughout the UK, so that every child can have a good start in life.

Home-Start Guildford is part of the UK's leading family support charity which has over 15,000 volunteers who visit families with at least one child under five in their own homes. Parents supporting other parents in a variety of situations including isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle. 

We have been established since 1996 in Guildford and, during that time, we have supported families from all walks of life throughout the borough. Home-Start has a powerful impact on the lives of thousands of families every day, offering support that cuts across all boundaries - of gender, social class, ethnic origin and financial status. 

If you are a parent finding it difficult to cope and would like to talk to someone in confidence,
click on the
help for families link for more information. 

If you would like to know more about becoming a volunteer,
click on
how to volunteer 

We want to keep you up to date with all the latest news and details of events and family activities. For this information,
click on
forthcoming events

 

There is a lot going on in and around Guildford that you might not know about it. We will add the latest information for families - whether it is help and advice or free activities in the holiday.
Keep an eye on our
links section and of course... 

If you are interested in corporate sponsorship or wish to help with fundraising in any way
please
contact us    

If you would like to make a donation you can donate online.  Just click on the 'Support Us' button on the top righthand side. 

If you would like to talk to us in confidence about anything Home-Start Guildford can do to help.

Tel: 01483 511181 or  email: office@hsguildford.org.uk
 
     

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Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace hand over a cheque raised from auctioning their dancing memorabilia to Sarah Bennett and her two children, Alice and William. Picture: Steve Porter. (Read Surrey Advertiser article)
     
 

FUN FUND RAISING EVENTS

Aug 23 A trip to Great Dixter
Sept 13

‘A Taste of Italy’

Sept 25 

The Great River Race - sponsor on line

Click for more details
or call the office 01483 511181

 
     

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  What we achieve for
parents and children

Home-Start runs more services and has more volunteers supporting more families than any other family support charity in the UK.

Home-Start support helps: 

  • Reduce family isolation and increase social support networks
     
  • Strengthen parent-child relationships
     
  • Improve parents' physical health & emotional well being
     
  • Develop and improve parenting skills
     
  • Improve the home environment
     
  • Improve children's health, well being and development
     
  • Increase access to health, education and community services
 
     
 

www.hsguildford.org.uk Astolat, Coniers Way, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HL
Registered charity No.1054644