Roger’s Story

Volunteering – a path to a new career  “I’m very grateful for my time at Home–Start thus far and how that has informed the new role I have just been successful in applying for as a Teaching Assistant. Volunteering with my Home-Start family highlighted, once again,...

Sam’s STORY*

From supported to supporter, Sam’s early story is one of despair and loneliness. Strength and growing are now her key words. “Finding out you didn’t have to have a perfect marriage or be a perfect parent to be a volunteer was a revelation! Despite feeling stronger...

Lauren’s STORY*

For Lauren, volunteering with Home-Start has opened up learning and career opportunities. “I really had lost my way when I joined the Home-Start Prep Course. My children had left home and I was working part-time in a boring job that robbed me of the energy to do...