W Hurst Son Annual Charity Cycle Ride in aid of Home-Start IOW

We are thrilled to announce that Home-Start Isle of Wight are the chosen charity for W Hurst & Son, Annual Charity Cycle Ride. On 13th August a group of W Hurst & Son staff members and friends will be cycling 60 miles around the Isle of Wight visiting each of...

Money raised by Medina Lodge

Alison and Ted attended a presentation evening at Medina lodge, where we were absolutely thrilled to receive a cheque for £5398! The money has been raised over the last year from a range of events. A huge thank you to Medina Lodge and everyone who helped raise such a...

Royal visit for Island charity

The Duchess of Gloucester speaks of her “huge admiration” for the work of Home-Start IOW volunteers. Newport, Isle of Wight, Wednesday April 19: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester has visited Home-Start IOW today (Wednesday) in Newport to meet volunteers and...

Home-Start named Charity of the Year

Karen our Chair of Trustees met up with the lovely people at The Isle of Wight Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club to thank them for naming Home-Start Isle of Wight as their Charity of the Year for...

Volunteer Training Course – February 2023

We are looking for volunteers to support local families. If you have parenting experience and can spare couple of hours a week to support a local family, join our volunteer team. We recruit and train volunteers to befriend and support local families with young...

Behind the Mask

Home-Start UK’s partnership with ITV’s The Masked Singer is helping parents to share what is #BehindTheMask, so they don’t have to pretend everything is OK. We’re here for parents so that they can share their difficulties and find the support they need....