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We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.

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Because childhood cannot wait

The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited

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How we work with you

Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support

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Why Volunteer

Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child's early years count. By volunteering a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community

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Volunteering

Volunteers are central to the work of Home-Start. They provide invaluable friendship, emotional and practical support to parents in need.

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About 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

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Donations

The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited.

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How we work with you

Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support

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Making a difference in East Surrey

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Period: April 2022- March 2023

Home-Start East Surrey is a local charity which provides friendship and emotional and practical help to parents with at least one child under eleven years old.

We are an independent charity affiliated to Home-Start UK, the country’s leading family support charity, working in East Surrey. Our volunteers are all parents and are trained, supported and supervised to Home-Start UK standards.

Our aim is to provide early support to families who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties such as isolation, low self-esteem, mental health issues and parenting difficulties. We work alongside parents in their own homes to help raise self-confidence and their ability to cope in an increasingly pressured society. Our emphasis is on parents helping parents.

Looking for the news? we have the latest news at the bottom of this page and for all news and events please visit our news page

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 a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your local community.

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?

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Latest News from Home-Start East Surrey

Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start East Surrey. The latest information is at the top left of the section below, with older information to the right and down the page. To open an item, click on the title, image (if one is present), or the read more link.

To see ALL of the NEWS go to this page: News

Home-Start East Surrey

Home-Start East Surrey

Page updated 21/09/23 Here at Home-Start East Surrey, we are busy offering our Home Visiting service to local families with young children. We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our offer to meet the primary gap, and now support families with children 11...

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Newsletter April 2023

Newsletter April 2023

Newsletter April 2023 I hope this newsletter finds you all well and not too sick of hot cross buns and chocolate after the Easter weekend. We are over half way through training our six new volunteers here at HSES and referrals are coming in thick and fast, so they...

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March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter

Introduction So that was February! It feels as though 2023 is whizzing by already! We have lots planned here at Home-Start East Surrey for the year ahead, so do keep an eye out for our newsletters and Facebook updates. We are holding our first fundraising ‘Gala Dinner...

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We are proudly supported by

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Horley Lions
Community Foundation for Surrey
Community Foundation for Surrey
Community Foundation for Surrey