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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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
9th January 2020
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 […]
18th December 2019
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 […]