30th July 2020
On the weekend of 15/16th August people all over the UK will be joining in with My Prudential Ride and raising money for the UK’s charities. Who you join in with is up to you; join in by yourself, with a friend or with children in a family unit. You can also choose your challenge, distance and mode of transport at […]
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
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 8th May 2021 a group from Home-Start will be doing a tandem skydive at the UK Skydiving Centre in Cambridge. If you would like to […]
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 […]
14th January 2020
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 […]