Home-Start charities merge to form one service across west Northants
Home-Start Northampton and Home-Start Daventry and South Northants have united to become Home-Start West Northants, providing expert volunteer support in-home and over the phone, as well as support groups including a young parents group, dad’s mental health group, ‘tea and toast’ mornings, and Ukrainian family support.
Services will continue to operate as usual where they are already established, overseen by ex-Home-Start Northampton Manager Zoe Reynolds, now Manager of Home-Start West Northants.
Julia Halliwell, Chair of Trustees for Home-Start West Northants, said: “We are immensely proud to bring a stronger, more sustainable service to West Northants and offer enhanced expanded frontline support in the local area.
“By coming together, we are able to pool our experience and resources to deliver new and innovative ways of helping more families and the communities we work in, as well as grow our current volunteer, groups, and 121 support services.”
“It has taken a tremendous effort from all Trustees and staff over the past six months to deliver this merger and it couldn’t have been done without their support. I am privileged to be part of such a brilliant team and look forward to what we will achieve together.”
About Home-Start West Northants
· Home-Start West Northants is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age living in West Northamptonshire.
· Home-Start West Northants provides support through a local community network of expert volunteers as well as support groups and 121 support with family support workers and trained professionals.
To donate, volunteer, or for more information visit the Home-Start West Northants website or email: [email protected].