Today was the 9th AGM of Home-Start West Berkshire. I remember reading about this charity when it came to Newbury, I can't believe it was nine years ago.
Home-Start is a national charity with simple aim of helping families with young children by pairing them up with parent volunteers. Locally we have about 40 volunteers who last year supported 75 familes with 196 children between them. Life with young children can be stressful at times as all parents know, but many families have added pressures to cope with, for example having handicapped children, being lone parents, having three or four young children, or a parent suffering mental health problems.
I really admire the volunteers of Home-Start, they give up a few hours a week, sometimes more, to support a family and have to be non-judgemental, which must be hard at times. There are also two drop in sessions held each week, one in Burghfield and the other at Greenham.
Sadly there are more families needing support than there are volunteers, so if you know anyone who is interested (all volunteers receive training) ring 01635 500860.
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