Home-Start Runnymede and Woking
There for parents when they need us most...
Because childhood can't wait
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Baby Bubble Woking is moving in January
Our Baby Bubble group in Woking is a relaxed space to meet with other mums and enjoy time with your baby. Our venue is changing for the month of January only.
Families magazine
Check out the latest edition of Families magazine. Find out what's on in May and June. There are lots of ideas for summer holiday camps and a feature 'Eight game changing products to calm your anxious child'.
Family Support Volunteers Needed
Parenting can be tough and sometimes families need support. We are looking to grow our team of volunteers who come alongside families who are struggling by providing practical and emotional support. Can you spare 2-3 hours a week to help a local family? Please get in...
Baby Bubble group for mums in Egham
Our Baby Bubble group in Egham is a relaxed space to meet with other mums and enjoy time with your baby.
Free stay and play group in Byfleet for families with children under the age of 5
Home-Start Runnymede and Woking, run a weekly group in term time on a Tuesday morning from 10.00 am to 11.30 am at St Mary's Centre for the Community, Stream Close, Byfleet, KT14 7LZ.
Fundraising Appeal
Home-Start Runnymede and WokingThere for parents when they need us most...Because childhood can't wait We need the help of our community to keep our services running Statutory funding has been reduced significantly due to local authority cuts and the situation at...
Behind the Mask
Home-Start's partnership with ITV’s The Masked Singer is helping parents to share what is #BehindTheMask, so they don’t have to pretend everything is OK. We’re here for parents so that you can share your difficulties and find the support you need. Being a parent has...
New Out of Hours Phone Support for parents who are struggling with behaviours or difficulties
There is now an out-of-hours phone line which provides advice to parents and carers who are struggling with behaviours or difficulties which could be related to neurodevelopmental need, such as autism or ADHD. Skilled and friendly advisers will talk carers and...
Bonding with your Unborn Baby
Home-Start UK has released the first of a series of 6 Tips for Parents videos. The first one is bonding with your unborn baby.............. Even before they are born, your baby is listening and getting to know you. When they hear you speak, they settle and their...
New Family Support Worker
We are delighted to welcome Louisa White to our staff team as a Family Support Worker. Louisa will be working alongside our existing Senior Family Support Worker, Claire, to deliver 1:1 support to families. Louisa was previously an Outreach Worker and then Manager...
Launch of new centre by The Royal Foundation and the Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a new Centre which will drive awareness of and action on the extraordinary impact of the early years in order to help change lives and transform society. To coincide with the launch the Centre has published its inaugural report,...
Surrey Family Learning – free courses for parents
Asking for help for your mental health is a sign of strength
Find the right mental health and wellbeing support which is available for everyone in Surrey on the SCC Surrey Matters page. It can be difficult knowing what support could help and where to find it, so the attached pages give you an idea of the sort of help that's out...
Do you know about asking for a package for Sandy at Morrisons?
Did you know... if you’re in need or struggling for sanitary products, you can head to the Customer Service Desk at any Morrisons store and ask for a package for Sandy. A colleague will then give you a discreet envelope with what you need, for free, no questions...
Look, Say, Sing, Play from NSPCC
A simple but useful resource for parents and carers of 0-2 year olds A new resource from NSPCC called Look. Say, Sing, Play which explains a child's brain development and offers tips and ideas on how you can contribute to your child's developing brain. Simple and...
