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RECRUITING A SCHEME CO-ORDINATOR
We are excited to be expanding our team so that we can double the number of disadvantaged and vulnerable families we can support this year! We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic person to work with our wonderful home-visiting volunteers in supporting families for 12-15 hours a week. This is a fulfilling role in a
RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
We are seeing an increase in referrals of families with neuro-diverse children and parents suffering from both mental and physical health problems, so we urgently need to recruit more volunteers to provide the support they need. We are looking for caring, empathetic, compassionate people with a love for children who can give a couple of
Annual Charity Golf Day
Another winter is finally almost over and it's time to put some fun stuff in your diary! If you enjoy a round of golf and care about the most vulnerable in you community, make sure you book your place at the Home-Start Wokingham & WADE Annual Golf Day on Friday 7th June. It’s at Hennerton
Wokingham Walk
To help raise funds so that we can help more disadvantaged and vulnerable families this year, a team of Home-Start Wokingham Walkers is going to do The Wokingham Walk on the morning of Sunday 28th April. We'd love you to join us! This is a fantastically fun, family event brilliantly organised by The Wokingham Lions.
Wellington College Leads the Way
We want to say a really special thank you to the pupils who form Wellington College Leaders for choosing Home-Start Wokingham as one of their charities this year. As part of the "Service" ethos upheld by the College since it opened its door to the orphan sons of army officers in 1853, this fantastic group
WALK WITH US!!
The Wokingham Walk is a charity walk organised by the Lions which is taking place on Sunday 8th May 2022. You can choose to walk 5, 10 or 15 miles starting at 9am from Elmsfield in Wokingham. We are excited to be taking part in this fantastic, family friendly event and would love you to
Joining forces with WADE
Last year's inaugral golf day was such a success that we've decided to make it an annual event, this time in partnership with WADE, Care for the Elderly in Wokingham. The golf day will be held on Friday 10th June at Hennerton Golf Club in Wargrave. It should be a fun day, with bacon butties
WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
Home-Start Wokingham District is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our team as a part-time Scheme Co-ordinator to work with our volunteers to support families. The ideal candidate will someone who has experience of bringing up children and also has knowledge of the family support /children’s sectors. As a key member of the
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Do you want to join our amazing team of volunteers - supporting vulnerable parents with young children in Wokingham Borough who are struggling to cope, for a couple of hours a week, in order to: offer them emotional and/or practical help with the challenges of parenting; get them through a particularly tough time; and help
NEW TREASURER WANTED!
We are recruiting a new Treasurer for our Board of Trustees to be responsible for overseeing the finances of the charity. Home-Start Wokingham District provides friendly, non judgemental support to young families with at least one child of pre-school age. Our volunteers visit weekly providing a listening ear and encouragement to young parents across the
Fancy winning £500?
Roll up roll up, come and get your raffle tickets for the Community Christmas Draw!!! We are thrilled to be part of the Rotary Club of Easthampstead’s Christmas fundraiser supporting local charities and providing help in your community. For just £1 a ticket you have a chance of winning anything from £50 up to £500!!
Fun Activities for parents and little ones.
Did you know that the Children's Centres in Wokingham Borough have an amazing array of fun activities on offer for little ones? Check out their timetable and book your child a place on to Baby Play, Play & Learn, Wiggly Worms or whatever takes your fancy! To book an activity you need to telephone the