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If you're a parent or a carer, or maybe a grandparent,
you know just how tough family life can be at times. And
we know it too. Our volunteers, who have parenting experience, help families with all sorts of problems, from the everyday
to the overwhelming. Problems such as: - Loneliness
and isolation
- Relationship difficulties
- Coping with twins/triplets etc or several pre-school children
- Ill health, disability or special needs
- Lone parenting
- First-time
parenthood or new babies
- Coping with bereavement
- Post-natal illness
- Children's behavioural issues
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So who are our volunteers?
They
are people just like you - ordinary people who understand just how hard it can be to bring up young children. They all have
parenting experience - some are young, others are not so young - and they come from many different backgrounds. Some have
even been helped by Home-Start themselves.
If you'd like to become a volunteer and are able to support families in
living in Little Hulton, Walkden, Worsley, Ellenbrook and Boothstown:
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What
do volunteers actually do?Our volunteers will usually
visit a parent in their home once a week for a couple of hours. How they help is really down to the needs of the family. Some
might need a sympathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on, someone to have a laugh with. Others may need help keeping appointments
or accessing local services and 'connecting' with their local community. Our volunteers can provide an extra pair
of hands to help people cope with everyday parenting situations, or practical help with activities like playing or reading
stories. Home-Start's approach is very personal
and friendly and this often reassures parents that what they're going through is not unusual, that they are not alone.
Do you need any qualifications to be a volunteer?
The only real 'qualification' you need to
become a Home-Start volunteer is experience of bringing up children. You will be friendly and understanding and have a practical
approach to problems. You don't judge people, you accept them for what they are and then strive to support them as they
try to give their children the best possible start in life. You will receive full training on one of our preparation courses
before being carefully matched with families where your own set of experiences and skills can help the most.
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An Equal Opportunities Organisation
Registered Charity
Number: 1068611
Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO
Supported by
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