News from Home-Start
And don't we all need one?!! Well 2021 is a big year for Home-Start Wokingham - we are celebrating our 25th anniversary!! We are thrilled and proud to have been supporting families for 25 years and are planning a number of events throughout the year to mark this momentous milestone - Covid-19 permitting! One such
We are thrilled to introduce Leanne, our new Scheme Co-ordinator. Leanne comes with a wealth of experience in safeguarding and working with children. She is also a trained Home-Start volunteer and a mum of twin girls so has a real understanding of the kinds of challenges parents face. She will be training volunteers so that
There's no time to waste!! From now until 10:00 Monday 3rd November, every single donation made to us via https://localgiving.org/campaign/1m-coronavirus-fund/ up to £75 will be matched by Localgiving, DOUBLING the total amount donated. But WAIT!! Incredibly, between 10:00 on 3rd November and 12:00 on the 9th November they will match every single donation made up to £5,000!!! This
There are a few places left on Teresa's new Learn & Play Group but places are filling up fast! This four week Tools for Life course is designed for parents with children aged 2+. The first session will start at 9.30am on 12th November and will be held on Zoom. Each session will be 20-30
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45 children and 32 adults discovered the fun at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire on 30th July. The weather wasn't kind to us but it didn't hamper the children's enjoyment with a few even taking to the Paradise Lagoon Splash Pool. A fun filled day with lots to see and do including the World of
Our next Volunteer Prep Course starts September 24th at our offices in Shinfield. The course takes place each Tuesday from 9.30 - 1pm for 8 weeks. If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer get in touch on 01189888025. Look forward to hearing from you!
We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from the National Lottery for our new Tools For Life Project. The project will be supporting parents to prepare their children to enter the learning environment - be that nursery or school. The project will provide individual support one on one in the family home
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We will be running a Volunteer Preparation Course starting in January - dates to be confirmed. For more information please call the office on 0118 988 8025.