What the families say:
• My Volunteer has become my friend
• Home-Start volunteers helped me cope with my growing family, in the home and at the group which is great meeting place.
• Home-Start has offered a lot of support to mothers. The family groups are great, the children really enjoy them. The staff are always friendly and polite.
• Home-Start has made me realise that we all get it wrong and actually I am a good mom.
• Thank you so much for all the help and support
• Home-Start has made me feel like a real person again
What the Volunteers say:
• I feel as though I’m doing something useful
• Volunteering is a very rewarding job. I have made many good friends and really enjoy it
• It is great to see the children happy and playing
• I love to see `mom’ laugh or smile
• I feel really appreciated
• Volunteering for Home-Start has given me so much joy and has helped me to gain more confidence to try other training opportunities.
Family Group comments:
• Home-Start family group provides a place for parents to meet up. It gives the children a chance to socialise. It’s great to be able to chat with other moms and know that you are not alone
• I didn’t know anyone when I moved here now I have lots of friends I have met at the group
• The children can play happily and I can relax
• Home-Start family group provides a place for parents to meet up, it gives the children a chance to socialise.
• I can say how I really feel and no one judges me
• The group is great, we love coming and all who come are friendly and the children totally love it and look forward to coming every week
• The children can play safe here with lovely toys and craft activities
• I trust them fully, they don’t judge me and they treat me with respect