Who we support
Being a parent is never easy. Without support, families can feel alone or isolated.
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We offer support to families with children under the age of 5 throughout South Warwickshire, including the towns of Kenilworth, Leamington, Warwick, Southam, Alcester, Shipston on Stour and surrounding villages. We offer compassionate, confidential support to families where:
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Parents are experiencing emotional health difficulties like post-natal depression or anxiety
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Life feels unstable because of financial worries, relationship issues or living in poor housing
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Parents are finding the early years of their children’s lives demanding and would like help
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Children have disabilities or developmental delays
At Home Start South Warwickshire we provide a number of different services to support families going through their most challenging times.
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Home Volunteer Service
Our Home-Start volunteers understand how hard it can be to be a parent. They work alongside parents (with at least one child under the age of five) in their own homes, helping them to cope with the stresses and strains of life. They make sure parents have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
Our Services
Get Support
If you are a professional and would like to refer a family for our 1-2-1 service, please complete our referral form
If you would like to self refer to Home-Start South Warwickshire, please get in touch to discuss your situation and how we can help you. Let us know as much about your situation as you feel able to.
Home-Start Family Testimonials
I’ve been really poorly with my second pregnancy as well as having a 3 year old son. I’m a single parent too and the support offered by Home-Start has helped me massively. I gave birth to my second premature baby who weighed a tiny 3lb 2oz. My volunteer was with me at his birth so I wasn’t alone in my c-section. Being so tiny I didn’t have any clothes for him and I was given a lovely baby care package which included some premature baby clothes which was so thoughtful, meaning I wasn’t stressing about affording them and buying them. It means a lot to me to be able to dress my baby while he’s in hospital. And Home-Start has also organized volunteer lifts for me so I have transport to see my baby. I am forever grateful to Home-Start who have made me feel less alone and not left me struggling.
Cody, Mum of 2
" I’d been really poorly with my second pregnancy as well as having a 3 year old son. I’m a single parent too and the support offered by Home-Start has helped me massively. I gave birth to my second premature baby who weighed a tiny 3lb 2oz. My volunteer was with me at his birth so I wasn’t alone in my c-section. Being so tiny I didn’t have any clothes for him and I was given a lovely baby care package which included some premature baby clothes which was so thoughtful, meaning I wasn’t stressing about affording them and buying them. It means a lot to me to be able to dress my baby while he’s in hospital. And Home-Start has also organized volunteer lifts for me so I have transport to see my baby. I am forever grateful to Home-Start who have made me feel less alone and not left me struggling.
Local South Warwickshire family
"My volunteer just understands what I need. Each week she sees where I’m struggling and she just slips in to help. Without any judgement or making me feel inadequate’
Abby,South Warwickshire Mum
“I couldn’t be more grateful, you have no idea how much you have done for me. I needed a pick-up, and you did that for me.”
Local South Warwickshire family
"I met my volunteer just before lockdown and I’m so pleased that this happened. It was great to have someone to message who was non family because I could talk and vent. Also when we started going for walks it was just time for me because I told my husband he had to look after our little girl while I was out! And while we were walking we were chatting about everything and when I got back home it felt like my head had cleared’