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.
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can't wait
The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support
IT’S HOME-START UK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY 🧡💜
They have now been supporting families for 50 whole years!
We are running our 50 for 50 campaign to raise funds to help support our families in Medway!
If you’d like to find out more about this campaign or to make a donation to Home-Start Medway, please click the photo below!
Thank you for your support!
50 for 50 campaign!
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TRUSTEE VOLUNTEER ROLE!
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Our impact during the last year:
Referrals received
Families being supported by our Home Visiting Service!
Volunteers Supporting Families
Period: 2022-2023
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”
– May 2023
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
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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.
Fundraise for us
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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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50 FOR 50
IT’S HOME-START UK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY 🧡💜 They have now been supporting families for 50 whole years! We have started our 50 FOR 50 Campaign and if you want to get involved, you could do an...
Our Latest Volunteer Information Sessions & Preparation Courses
We are still looking for Volunteers! Here at Home-Start Medway, our Volunteers are the heart of our Charity! We couldn't do what we do without them! Do you have a couple of spare hours a week to...
NVC – The National Volunteer Certificate
The National Volunteer Certificate (NVC) was produced by Health Education England in order to standardise the learning and training volunteers receive when starting their volunteering experience,...
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