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Next Volunteer Preparation Course
We are pleased to say our autumn 2020 volunteer preparation course is now full. The next course will run in the spring of 2021. It will be a morning a week for six weeks. If you are a local parent with a few hours a week to spare and are keen to make a real
Virtual Learn and Play Group
Due to the great success of our virtual Learn and Play group, supporting families to prepare children for nursery and school we are delighted to announce we are going to run another group this month. The group will meet once a week on a Thursday morning at 9:30am starting on 17th September for six weeks.
The launch of our new remote family service
We are back in business!! Whilst we still can’t visit families at home, we are now taking new referrals for remote support, by digital means. Check out our short film in which Emma, our scheme manager tells you more: Watch the video here >
Home-Start summer outing 2019
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
Wokingham Children’s Centre Timetable and Health Clinics April – September 2019
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Home-Start summer outing 2019
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
Mums’ Zone
Mums' Zone is a holistic health and wellbeing intervention targeting inactive mums at risk of poor mental health. It aims to improve mental health and wellbeing by offering a programme (approx. 2 hours per week for 26 weeks) of physical activity and health and wellbeing support, messaging and signposting as well as an opportunity for
Interested in becoming a home visiting volunteer with Home-Start Wokingham?
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!
National Lottery Award
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