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.