Home-Start Medway
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait
Get Support
Are you a parent or carer in need of support?
Home-Start Medway may be able to help you by offering you a volunteer if you:
- live in Medway.
- have one or more children under the age of 5
- are going through a difficult time in your life
There are many reasons why you may need us. Perhaps you are:
- feeling isolated, maybe with no family nearby and struggling to make friends
- suffering with post-natal depression and maybe finding it hard to talk to anyone about it
- having a hard time coping with your child’s illness or disability
- being affected by the death of a family member
- struggling with the emotional and practical demands of twins, triplets or several pre school children
- finding it hard to cope with relationship difficulties
- feeling exhausted or depressed
- coping with your own illness or disability
What do we offer?
If we think you qualify for our service, a carefully selected and trained volunteer, who has parenting experience, can visit you regularly for 2-3 hours a week in your own home. Our volunteers are there to offer emotional and practical support which is based on what we together agree would be helpful. Our support is flexible and responsive to your needs and can include:
- being a listening ear or someone to talk to
- adult company
- helping and playing with your children
- reassurance
- help to find out about and access other local amenities and services
- encouragement and motivation
- practical help
How can I get support?
You can self refer, be referred by a friend or family member or be referred by a professional for example your Health Visitor , Midwife, Local Children’s Centre, School Support Worker or anyone else working with you.
Once we receive a referral we will contact you and arrange to visit to discuss what issues your family is having to deal with, what support is needed and how we may be able to help you. Home-Start Medway is an independent and confidential volunteer service – we only support you at your request.
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