Home-Start North East Worcestershireis an independent family support charity
(Reg No 1098709) and a company limited by guarantee (Reg No 4725144).
Managed by a Board of Trustees and Advisors.
We support over 200 families a year in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, debt, housing issues, domestic abuse, depression, alcohol & substance abuse, multiple birth, illness, disability or just finding parenting a struggle.
We safely recruit; train and support volunteers from all walks of life who provide non-judgemental, practical and emotional support and help build the family’s confidence and ability to cope.
2023/24 we supported with regular support
Families
Children
Volunteers
We're there for parents when they need us the most

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SUPPORT
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.

WhyFundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
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.
About us
Charity Home-Start North East Worcestershire offers support to families across Redditch and Bromsgrove who are struggling to cope since 1989.
Volunteers provide non-judgemental, practical and emotional support and help build the family’s confidence and ability to cope and prevent family breakdown. We also offer a range of support services delivered by qualified, trained professionals.

Latest News

New research shows half of parents of under 5s are struggling to cope
HOME-START JOINS CHILDREN’S CHARITIES IN WARNING THAT SUPPORT FOR PARENTS IS VITAL AS MORE THAN HALF OF PARENTS OF UNDER 5s ARE STRUGGLING TO COPE

Home-Start Scotland calls for political parties to stem the rising tide of child poverty ahead of elections
As a member of the End Child Poverty coalition, Home-Start Scotland has joined with a host of other charities in calling for all political parties