8th July 2020
Many of the families we support were already struggling with mental health, isolation and anxiety, and we have seen some of them pushed to absolute breaking point. Our real concern now is about what happens as lockdown eases; we know there are families who will have silently fallen apart behind closed doors, we also know […]
11th June 2020
Every Sunday at 7pm, Home-Start supporter and famous voice-over artist Bob Golding has been entertaining children whilst reading a bedtime story and due to popular demand the stories will now be live twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays at 7pm. Bob is excellent at engaging children and magically transports them into a whole new world with his […]
28th April 2020
Fundraising for all charities is a challenge at the best of times and at Home-Start Hertfordshire we rely on the revenue generated from our public events to boost our revenue. People have sky-dived, participated in the Pancake Race, cycled, attended quizzes and enjoyed a Murder Mystery Evening, digging deep in their pockets to support the […]
19th March 2020
In light of the current situation with Coronavirus and advice from government, Home-Start has taken the decision to suspend all home-visiting and family groups with immediate effect. Volunteer Mentors will offer their Home-Start families weekly telephone support. Volunteer Managers will continue to keep the Volunteer Mentors updated with any information from the families. Group Leaders […]
12th March 2020
Covid-19 Advice Please be sure to follow these common sense precautionary measures to reduce the spread of the virus: Do • cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze • put used tissues in the bin straight away • wash your hands with […]
Another fantastic Pancake festival! This year we had a record 30 teams turn out to race in what were reasonably good weather conditions, in fact the best in the last four years! The races started off relatively relaxed, but as expected, soon became competitive as teams qualified and went through to the semi-finals. The crowds […]
11th March 2020
Ever fancied jumping out of a plane 10,000 feet in the air? Why not do it for Home-Start Herts and help support families with young children who are struggling. On Saturday 5th September 2020 a group from Home-Start will be doing a tandem skydive at the UK Skydiving Centre in Cambridge. If you would like […]
4th February 2020
Home-Start are recruiting Volunteer Mentors to support families across Hertfordshire. If you are a mum, dad, grandparent or carer then you may have the skills we are looking for. Our 6-8 week course will give you the skills and information you’ll need to support families. Click image to enlarge. […]
28th January 2020
We are looking for vibrant and innovative people to join our trustee board. You’d be involved in the governance and oversight of the growth and development of the service as we strive to support even more families this year who are at risks of breakdown. We are particularly looking for people with strong HR and […]
16th January 2020
On Tuesday 25th February Home-Start Herts is organising the annual St Albans Pancake Festival for the fourth year, in conjunction with Herts Business Independent. Come along to this fun local community event and you are guaranteed a flipping good time! They’ll be walking and running races, parent & tot races, children’s entertainment, a raffle and […]
The Home-Start Herts Speakeasy event was a roaring success, raising £7600!
Guests were transported into the 1920’s from the moment they arrived. Greeted by the establishment’s bouncer at the door checking passwords and directing them to the side entrance. And it continued with cocktails of the era, performances from the best swing singer in town and a casino lounge.
All the guests made such an effort, their outfits were amazing and they had a fabulous time.