We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support
Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child's early years count. By volunteering a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community
Volunteers are central to the work of Home-Start. They provide invaluable friendship, emotional and practical support to parents in need.
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can't wait
The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support
Making a difference in North Down
Number of Children Supported
Number of Families Supported
Volunteers Supporting Families
Number of Children Supported
Number of Families Supported
Volunteers Supporting Families
Period: 2017-2018
Home-Start North Down provides a service to North Down, including Bangor, Conlig, Donaghadee and Holywood in Northern Ireland.
Being a parent, whatever your situation, can be very challenging, especially when children are young. Many parents feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the stresses of family life. For some parents it’s a particular struggle because they are also coping with issues such as post-natal depression, their or their child’s illness or disability, isolation or multiple births. That’s when parents need support.
That’s when Home-Start North Down can help. A carefully selected volunteer, who has parenting experience, can visit regularly and offer emotional and practical support. This friendly parent-to-parent support is a simple yet effective way of enabling families to get back on track.
Please take a moment to browse through the pages of this website to find out more about our service, how to become a home-visiting volunteer or how you could offer your time by becoming a trustee of the charity.
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We work with you to build on your strength and give you the support you tell us you need.
Ways to Volunteer
By volunteering a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community.
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Latest News from Home-Start North Down
Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start North Down. The latest information is at the top left of the section below, with older information to the right and down the page. To open an item, click on the title, image (if one is present), or the read more link.
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Donaghadee
Families from Donaghadee have always been part of the catchment of our project, but from mid September we will be making a more visible presence in Donaghadee; actively recruiting volunteers from the area and offering some services in the town. We will keep you...
Volunteers
It was so lovely to see so many of our volunteers for our meet up in Ward Park at the start of August. We really enjoyed seeing you all and also seeing you catch up with each other after so long. Thanks to those volunteers who have indicated they will be able to...
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor walks continue to take place on Wednesdays. The location varies each week and walks usually last about an hour. Volunteers are welcome to join the walks - please contact us on a Tuesday for the location for the following day.
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