We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support.
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.
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Making a difference in North Wiltshire
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Period: 2023-2024
Who we are
We are an independent charity, based in Wiltshire, where we have been helping local families for over 35 years. Our mission is to empower parents to give their children the best start in life.
We benefit from being affiliated to Home-Start UK and a network of other local Home-Starts, who support and advocate for the needs of families across the UK.
Being a parent to young children has never been easy. It can bring the most delightful joy, and can also be lonely, frustrating, heartbreaking and overwhelming. With the right support, things can get easier, making day-to-day life and children’s futures so much brighter.
Our compassionate, non-judgemental services are delivered through weekly volunteer home visiting, and parent and child groups. All of our support is free, confidential, and open to families with at least one child under five years old.
We are currently piloting support for older children, and on some occasions may be able to support families with at least one child under seven years old. Please get in touch to find out more.
Areas we cover
We provide volunteer home visiting support to families living in
- Marlborough
- Pewsey
- Tidworth
- Devizes
- Melksham
- Calne
- Chippenham
and their surrounding villages, as well as parts of Swindon.
Our parent and child groups run from Devizes and Tidworth.
On some occasions, where resources allow, we may be able to support a small number of families living outside of these core areas. Please get in touch to find out more.
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.
Why fundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
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Latest News from Home-Start North Wiltshire
Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start North wiltshire. 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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Our three runners completed the Bath Half Marathon
They did it! Our three runners completed the Bath Half Marathon on 16 March, raising a fantastic £1070.00 for Home-Start North Wiltshire.
Local Businesses collect Easter Eggs for Home-Start
New Resource Recruitment, Melksham, have produced this great video to help support their Easter Egg Drive for Home-Start.
Friends run the Bath Half for Home-Start
In March, we have three runners in the Bath Half marathon. We are so grateful for their support and for taking on this challenge. Here, we meet Eleanor Braney (Ele) and Annica Bowen. Good luck to Ele and Annica and our third runner, Rich Hills. You can do it! If you...
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