About Home-Start Runnymede & Woking
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking provides one-to-one and group support for parents who are struggling to cope in difficult circumstances, such as post-natal depression, isolation, illness or disability of parent or child, domestic abuse, family breakdown and housing problems.
Their trained volunteers and experienced staff offer confidential, non-judgemental, practical and emotional support. They work alongside parents in the family home and in group settings to help them develop the confidence, skills and strength they need to nurture their children.
“I felt supported and understood” – parent
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking's Challenges
There is real challenges in fundraising for small charities at the moment – fewer, and more competitive, grants available, and the cost of living has impacted people’s ability to be able to donate to charities.
For Home-Start Runnymede & Woking, they also struggle to recruit enough volunteers to support the numbers of families that are referred to them for support.
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking's Achievements
They are really proud of the huge difference they make the families they support. They understand just how hard parenthood can be and offer flexible, non-judgemental support to families. Through trusting relationship, powerful change can happen within the family. This means more confident parents, happier children and stronger parent/child relationships.
98% of families report that their parenting skills are improves as a result of their support
100% of families report that they are less isolated as a result of their support
96% of families report that their mental health has improves as a result of their support
93% of families report that they are better able to manage their household budget as a result of their support
100% of families report that they are better able to access other services as a result of their support
“Baby Bubble was the first baby group I ever dared to go to and I can’t stress enough how big of a difference it made… I’ve made long lasting friendships… My baby absolutely loved going every week. The staff are incredibly supportive and the other mums all so lovely and welcoming. It was literally the highlight of our week; to be able to chat and vent and laugh together. My journey to motherhood wasn’t easy and I suffered with a lot of anxiety post partum. Baby Bubble helped me so much in gaining confidence as a mum. The best baby group there is!”
– Mum attending one of our Baby Bubble groups which support new mums
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking
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