Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with children under five with practical and confidential support.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-start is there for families when they need it the most, because childhood can't wait.
The earliest years make a big difference. Home-Start helps to make those years count, so no child's future is limited.
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Welcome to Home-Start Corby
Home-Start Corby is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of 5. Allowing for special circumstances to extend this age in line with project agreements.
Volunteers offer regular visits, befriending and practical help to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.
Because childhood can’t wait’.
We work in partnership with multiple agencies across the borough, such as Citizen Advice Bureau, Corby Library, Willow Place, Safer Corby Team among many others. This ensures that volunteers can access support for children and families quickly, giving families choice and access to a wide range of services that may benefit their children and build on their strengths as a family.
*These partnerships are embedded within Corby, and we welcome new partners where relevant*
“Working with the Home-Start team has been and is a really positive experience and it fits with our Community Plan. We value the important work the team does, has done and will continue to do in our community of Kingswood and Hazel Leys in Corby. We understand that working together in our community has a much more positive and greater impact.” George Hill, Chairperson, KHL Big Local
Welcome to Home-Start Corby
Home-Start Corby is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of 5. Allowing for special circumstances to extend this age in line with project agreements.
Volunteers offer regular visits, befriending and practical help to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.
Because childhood can’t wait’.
We work in partnership with multiple agencies across the borough, such as Citizen Advice Bureau, Corby Library, Willow Place, Safer Corby Team among many others. This ensures that volunteers can access support for children and families quickly, giving families choice and access to a wide range of services that they benefit their children and build on their strengths as a family.
*These are embedded within Corby, and we welcome new partners where relevant*
“Working with the Home-Start team has been and is a really positive experience and it fits with our Community Plan. We value the important work the team does, has done and will continue to do in our community of Kingswood and Hazel Leys in Corby. We understand that working together in our community has a much more positive and greater impact.” George Hill. Chairperson KHL Big Local.
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Volunteer recruitment
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Trips, outings, drop-by
Trips/Outings – We are hoping that we may be able to plan some lovely outings during the Summer – we will continue to keep you updated. Drop By – currently not running – we will continue to update.
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Would you like to join our dedicated team of home visiting volunteers?
You could make a positive impact for a family and their children during the early years of parenting.
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
We are currently recruiting for Home Visiting Volunteers for our February Prep course – spaces are limited.
If you are interested please contact us on 01536 409612
The aim of the training course is to prepare new volunteers for their role of working with families on a face-to-face basis and to explore how we can bring about better outcomes for children.
Have you and your family been impacted by the cost of living crisis?
Home-Start Corby is working closely with DWP o offer families support during this time. Please contact our office number Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 6.00 pm on 01536 409612 to discuss your situation and we will see how we can best help you
When?
The course will be held across the following sessions – and we request that volunteers attend all sessions.
- Session 1: Thursday 23rd February
- Session 2: Thursday 2nd March
- Session 3: Thursday 16th March
- Session 4: Thursday 23rd March
- Session 5: Thursday 30th March
- Session 6: Thursday 6th April
Time: 9.30 – 2.30pm
Venue: Kingswood Community Centre, Alberta Close, Corby NN18 9HU
What do Home-Start volunteers do?
- Home-Start volunteers aim to build the confidence and independence of a family by:
- Offering support, friendship and practical help.
- Committing to weekly support – via home visiting, walk and talk, telephone or video link with a family as restrictions allow.
- Protecting and respecting the dignity and identity of each individual.
- Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual.
- Emphasizing the positive aspects of family life.
- Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and an understanding developed, providing a regular, reliable presence in that family.
- Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to effectively use the support and services available in the community.
- Drawing on their own experience of parenting to encourage parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their children.
What is the time commitment?
In addition to weekly family contact (approx. 1.5 – 2 hours per week)
- Attending the initial course of preparation
- Attending supervision sessions with the Coordinator, according to Home-Start guidance, every 8 weeks
- Attending ongoing training sessions
- A commitment of 1 year to the charity (minimum)
Get support
We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support you tell us you need.
Ways to volunteer
By volunteering just a few hours a week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community. Home-Start Corby are always looking for volunteers and we have current vacancies available. Please contact 01536 409612 for more information. VOLUNTEER Recruitment Poster
Why fundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
With thanks to our supporters
