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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2019 we supported approximately 300 families and over 650 children! But that is not enough, we need to do more in 2020. With your help we can make make an even bigger difference to families who are at risk of breakdown and give more children a better start in life. 25th February is Pancake day. It’s time for the great […]
Bigger than the Beast From The East, Claire Austin-Hope is taking on the Arctic Survival Challenge in aid of Home-Start Herts. On the 26th January Claire will be leaving her historically established business at Austin’s Funeral Directors for three days and trek 150km South of the Arctic Circle. Starting the New Year with a big […]
Oscar is a pretty amazing little boy. Last year when he was just 4 years old, he saw a homeless man sleeping on the street. Following a conversation with his mum, he was sad to find out that some adults and children didn’t have homes and happy families. Oscar’s unexpected response was that he wanted […]
Family fun at 360 Play in Stevenage! Home-Start Herts have been the benefiting charity this year for 360 Play in Stevenage. To end the year with happy children, the centre hosted a family Christmas party. This is in aid to help us raise vital funds to help us support families in Hertfordshire. The Baldock and […]
As 2019 comes to a close we reflect on what a fantastic year it has been…roll on 2020! Home-Start Herts have had such a wonderful 2019 and wanted to share a few of the memories from our various events. Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising events, whether it was at the Pancake […]
A 4-track Christmas charity EP and video has been sponsored by The Accountacy Practise in aid of Home-Start Herts. Home-Start Herts announced a new partnership in October with The Accountancy Practise and have become our first official ambassadors. The Royston based business are not your average accountants. For the reason that they pride themselves on […]