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Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with children under five with practical and confidential support.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start is there for families when they need it the most, because childhood can't wait.
The earliest years make a big difference. Home-Start helps to make those years count, so no child's future is limited.
Welcome to Home-Start Bradford District
Home-Start Bradford District is an independent charity committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children and providing volunteer-led support in families’ own homes. We know how hard it can sometimes be to raise a family: there are good times and there are not so good times, and we can all need a helping hand from time to time.
We offer help to families when they need a bit of extra support. This could be through:
- weekly visits to the family home from a trained volunteer, providing emotional support and practical advice in the areas each family needs
- weekly group sessions exploring parenting skills and providing mutual support and advice from other parents
- telephone support from a trained volunteer offering advice and helping to engage with other services as necessary.
All families referred will receive an initial assessment visit to explore what support would best suit the needs of the family.
We also run Dad Matters in Bradford, helping Dads better understand their baby, their role as a dad and how the transition to fatherhood may affect them and their family.
Welcome to Home-Start Bradford District
Home-Start Bradford District is an independent charity committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children and providing volunteer-led support in families’ own homes. We know how hard it can sometimes be to raise a family: there are good times and there are not so good times, and we can all need a helping hand from time to time.
We offer help to families when they are struggling. Trained volunteers visit families on a weekly basis, providing emotional support and practical advice in the areas each family needs.
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