We will try to support any family that needs us, as long as they have at least one child under five.
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If you are a parent with at least one child under the age of five then Home-Start Nottingham may be able to help you.
Support is usually provided by volunteers who visit you in your own home for up to 3 hours a week to offer support, friendship and practical assistance.
Home-Start Nottingham runs a drop in on a Friday morning during term time plus puts on courses for parents.
The best way to find out what support from Home-Start Nottingham really means is to read the comments from families quoted throughout this site and below.
Please note: Home-Start volunteers are not home helps, do not provide a babysitting service and cannot take children to school on a regular basis, although practical help may often be part of a visit.
What do I do next?
If you would like support:
You can contact Home-Start Nottingham directly and a co-ordinator will visit you at home to discuss your needs and decide whether Home-Start Nottingham is appropriate for you.
You can contact your health visitor, social worker or any other agency you are involved with and ask them to make the referral for you.
Comments From Family
“I Just hope you all realise what a difference you make”
Jo - Family
“My volunteer was just so easy to get on with, just being able to talk to an understanding person outside the family was good - something I really needed”
Tracy - Family
“The support I received was key to me managing my situation and Cath was absolutely fantastic at listening and making helpful comments when needed. She made all the difference in the world to me and will deninitely have a lasting positive effect.”
Paula - Family
“My volunteer provided me with an extra pair of hands, was an objective listener with great ideas and a friend my own age”
Jackie - Family
Families contact us to ask for support for a variety of reasons, which might be because they are:
Feeling lonely or isolated.
Finding it hard to cope with everyday chores.
Feeling unhappy.
Finding it hard to cope because of illness.
Finding it hard to get out and about with young children.
Finding it hard to cope with the children.
Lacking confidence and self-esteem.
Lacking information about where to go for help, or find services and other resources in the community.
Dealing with difficult relationships within the family or relationship breakdown.
Having difficulty dealing with a bereavement in the family.
Worrying that the children are unhappy.
