We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child's early years count. By volunteering a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community
Volunteers are central to the work of Home-Start. They provide invaluable friendship, emotional and practical support to parents in need.
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Gillingham Golf Club
Me7 2AP
Wednesday 15th October 2025
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Our impact from 01/04/24 – 31/03/25:
Referrals received
Children Supported via Groups
Families Referred to HV Support
Volunteers Supporting Families
Period: 2024-2025
Home-Start Medway provides unique services for families with children across Medway. Being a parent, whatever your situation, can be very difficult, especially when children are young. Many parents feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the stresses of family life, particularly if they have little support from relatives and friends when they need it most.
For some parents it’s a particular struggle because they are also having to cope with issues such as post-natal depression, illness or disability, isolation, multiple birth.
“It’s a personal service which is my safe space, it has reduced my anxiety and was regular support I desperately needed”
“Its indescribable how much of a difference the help and support of the volunteer has made to our family”
Our Vision
Every parent/carer has the support they need to give their child/ren the best start in life, as childhood cannot wait.
Our Ambition
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Help parents/carers in Medway grow in confidence
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Help parents/carers strengthen their relationships with their child/ren
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Widen their links within the local community
What we want to achieve
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All children in Medway will have the opportunity to achieve their full potential
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All children in Medway will feel safe in their home environment
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To drive greater awareness of Home-Start and it’s services throughout the Medway area
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To offer a greater range and diversity of volunteered services
Looking for the news? we have the latest news at the bottom of this page and for all news and events please visit our news page
Get Support
We work with you to build on your strength and give you the support you tell us you need.
Ways to Volunteer
By volunteering a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community.
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Latest News from Home-Start Medway
Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start Medway. The latest information is at the top left of the section below, with older information to the right and down the page. To open an item, click on the title, image (if one is present), or the read more link.
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AGM 2025
Home-Start Medway's 2025 AGM On 15 October 2025, we were delighted to welcome volunteers, staff, funders, stakeholders, families, and special guests, including the Worshipful Mayor of Medway,...
Team Building Day 2025
Team Building day 2025 This years theme was Woodlands survival with the team learning to shoot at an air rifle range before learning the skill of carpentry with wooden spoon carving
Summer 2025
Summer 2025 Attendance This summer, compared to the summer of 2024 we saw in increase of 126 attendees. For the 23 sessions that we provided this summer (2025) we had 350 attendances in total, this...
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