Get Help
Home-Start Isle of Wight works with families in a range of ways;
- Home-visiting by volunteers or one of our Family Support team
- Attending one of our weekly Family groups
- Joining us for our outdoor meet up sessions during the school holidays
- Support for expectant or new parents under our Bumps and Babies project.
How To Get Support
Our staff and volunteers are all very experienced and most are parents themselves. They understand the challenges of family life and have the time and skills to work with you help you We are very experienced in matching families with volunteers who we think will be able to offer you the support you need.
If you are a parent and you feel you would like some support please download and complete our self-referral form.
We know that it can be difficult to ask for help when life is challenging. We will talk to you about what you feel you need and what support we may be able to offer. It will be completely up to you if you want to go ahead.
If you have any questions or need any help at all with completing the form please contact us on 01983 533357 or admin@homestartiow.org
If you are a professional working with a family you would like to refer for support family please download and complete our referral form. If you would like to talk to us before completing the referral form please give us a call on 01983 533357
Testimonials
“Without your help I’m not sure how I would cope. I generally use the time to have a few hours to myself, whether that’s having a shower and doing housework or just putting clean washing away, as my life is hectic and sometimes my only break is when Sharon comes in. Mentally it helps me a great deal, I’m able to feel refreshed and ready to take on what life brings. I can’t thank you enough”.
“Without your help I’m not sure how I would cope. I generally use the time to have a few hours to myself, whether that’s having a shower and doing housework or just putting clean washing away, as my life is hectic and sometimes my only break is when Sharon comes in. Mentally it helps me a great deal, I’m able to feel refreshed and ready to take on what life brings. I can’t thank you enough”.
“Our Home-Start volunteer was exactly what I needed. I felt so low that I couldn’t go anywhere with the children – they missed out on so much. Our volunteer was wonderful, not just a set of hands, she came with the best attitude and my favourite day of the week was whenever I knew she was coming. The boys loved her, I loved seeing them interact with someone other than me. Them being happy to go out made me incredibly happy and the volunteer and I managed every crazy scenario with laughter and fun. I couldn’t have asked for a better person. ”.
When Dana was first referred to Home-Start, she was a single mum living in temporary accommodation after facing homelessness. With no local support network, she felt isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure of her abilities as a parent. Thanks to the kindness and encouragement of her Home-Start volunteer, Dana began to rebuild her confidence, find community connections, and create a brighter future for herself and her young son.
