Annual Cluster Day 2018
Our annual Cluster Day was a great success – 80+ staff and trustees from Home-Start schemes across the south gathered together at Kingsweston House to talk about all things Home-Start! Thanks to Bob Pitchford for taking these photos.
A family’s Story
Mum Kirsty and Home-Start Bristol volunteer Maddie have really enjoyed their time together – thank you both for sharing your experience. ‘I felt comfortable talking to Maddie, my Home-Start Bristol volunteer – she was a very good listener! She was good at motivating me to get jobs done and phone calls made etc….My girls absolutely loved her and she was very good with them. I am left feeling more confident and able to cope.” Kirsty (on the left in the photo) ‘I have really enjoyed my time with my first family. It has been a lovely experience getting to know…
Annual Cluster Day 2018
Our annual Cluster Day was a great success – 80+ staff and trustees from Home-Start schemes across the south gathered together at Kingsweston House to talk about all things Home-Start!…
Volunteer Preparation Course June 2018
Congratulations to everyone who completed the course – time to match you with families now! Next course starts 20 Sept Lawrence Weston Farm.
A Family’s Story
Mum Furaha was matched with volunteer, Maroussia (pictured below), because she speaks hardly any English but both speak French! Here she talks about her experience – thank you Furaha for…
Family Explorer Day for our families and volunteers!
What a great day our families and volunteers had at the M Shed and We the Curious! The smiles on the children’s faces says our Family Explorer Day was a…
Refugee Rights Training
We have seen a rise in the number of referrals for refugees and asylum seekers so we asked Refugee Rights to come along and deliver some training for staff and…
Claire and Karen’s Story
‘Claire, my Home-Start volunteer, has been one of my main pillars of support during my chemotherapy and surgery. I really enjoy having a grown-up chat with her over a cup of…
Training session on Bereavement
19 volunteers came along to a session about bereavement run by David Miles – a qualified and practised Social Care Manager, Social Worker, Trainer, Nurse, Funeral Director, and Civil Celebrant….
A Family’s Story
Naomi told us she is in a much better place thanks to the support of Louise, our Early Intervention Worker… ‘Louise made such a difference supporting me with planning and…