'I was crying and a midwife told me about Home-Start and I got myself a volunteer. My midwife was amazing and my doctor was really great. But my volunteer, she helped me learn how to live'. Watch one mum's story for
#MaternalMentalHealthWeek
#MMHAW Home-Start UK

We are excited to announce that we are taking part in the Big Give Kind²Mind match-funding campaign 🥳

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Kind²Mind will match your donations and help make your kindness go twice as far!

#Kind2Mind #HSHKind2Mind #mentalhealth

1 in 5 new & expectant mums face mental health challenges.
Home-Start volunteers are someone trusted who can encourage mums to:
💜Connect with support
💜Connect with professional services, if needed
💜Connect with their baby
💜Connect with other parents in their community
#MMHAW

Help us break the taboo around #MaternalMentalHealth by watching & sharing this video. Becoming a mum is a time of fundamental change. You’ll cope best with a support network to lean on. Organisations like Home-Start are here for you. #MMHAW24 #MaternalMentalHealth AwarenessWeek

OMG! The moment you've all been waiting for! The release of the TBC Charity Mash Up Video is finally here! Please share and invite people to donate and let's smash the target for Home-Start Herts and The Pioneer Club youtu.be/PoDPRrC_0yU

Putting the fun into fundraising! Businesses from #StAlbans recreate 8 iconic movie dance scenes to raise much-needed ££ for Home-Start Herts The Pioneer Club. opening words from #StrictlyComeDancing Dame Arlene Phillips - check it out! The Businesses Community (aka TBC) Home-Start UK youtube.com/watch?v=PoDPRr…

This great video raising funds for vital charities work with families is well worth a few minutes. My favourite part is definitely the amazing Suzy Moody - who leads Home-Start Herts playing the awesome Kevin Bacon SixDegrees in Footloose! youtube.com/watch?v=PoDPRr…

Come along to our Volunteer Coffee Morning and find out how you can support vulnerable families in your local community ☕

Drop in on the day or contact the office for more information:
T: 01438 367788
E: [email protected]
home-startherts.org.uk
#volunteer

On World Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Day, we want to raise awareness of the need for #MentalHealth support for babies, children & young people, and also of the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health.

Together, we must #BreakTheCycle of #DomesticAbuse 💜

We are excited to announce our Extreme Skydiving event in conjunction with helpingherts 🪂

Register your interest TODAY! bit.ly/HSHSkydive

Thanks to Helping Herts, all funds raised to support vulnerable families in #Hertfordshire will be DOUBLED! #skydive #Fundraiser

£5,000 could make a huge difference 🙏
This fund would enable us to provide 6 months of 1:1 support to 3 families who are going through a difficult time.

Please nominate us today!
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Sometimes, all a parent needs is someone to calmly sit with them and help with forms, financial planning or figuring out next steps. Home-Start volunteers offer practical and emotional support, and will help you in the way you need it most. Find out more: home-start.org.uk/help

Can you help?

DONATE NOW to help Home-Start reach out to more families so they can face their challenges, re-build their confidence and offer their children the best start in life.

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#SupportingParentsToThrive

This is such a beautiful story of a Home-Start volunteer. Despite her own life challenges she selflessly continues to help & support others 💜

Wow! Look at how much you have helped us raise!
Thank you to everyone who has donated. Your donation can change a child's future 💜

Can you help?
Donate TODAY! 👉 bit.ly/HSHUrgentAppea…

Having a wardrobe clear-out? Drop-off points around #Sopwell #Cottonmill We need your donations!! Two amazing events coming up to save you money, do your bit for the planet and keep the family looking stylish.

* Put Sat 27th April in your diaries! *

“I was so lonely inside and out. Now, I can’t wait to get to the group every Wednesday.”

Many Home-Starts run groups to provide support and social connection for parents, while their little ones learn, play & have fun with other children. More in 👇
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The children at our family group in Wormley had an egg-cellent Easter party!🐰

They made some creative crowns and then went on an Easter egg hunt in the garden. This was a great learning opportunity for the children to count their eggs and identify all the different colours.