Home Start Wandsworth
Home Start Wandsworth gives life-changing support to more than 100 disadvantaged local families every year. Bringing up children is hard, but when poor mental or physical health, disability, poverty, domestic abuse or isolation are added into the mix, families can struggle to cope. Practical and emotional support for such families in the crucial early years of childhood is vital to ensure that parents can give their children the best possible start in life. Oneto-one home visiting by trained volunteers is at the heart of what Home-Start does, but they also offer group activities and day trips in the holidays to reduce isolation and help families connect with each other. The bonds that families form with staff, volunteers and each other are transformative and lead to powerful and lasting change. St Lukes congregation donates toys at Christmas. The Revd Elisabeth Morse our previous vicar is a volunteer, and some members of the congregation are in training.