Home-Start Runnymede & Woking

Home-Start Runnymede and Woking

There for parents when they need us most...
Because childhood can't wait

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Welcome to our news page. You will find on this page all of the news from Home-Start Runnymede and Woking. The items are listed in a summary form in the boxes below. Click on the image (if one is present), the title or the read more link to open the item and reveal the detail.

Families magazine

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'.

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Family Support Volunteers Needed

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...

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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...

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Behind the Mask

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...

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Bonding with your Unborn Baby

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...

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New Family Support Worker

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...

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Asking for help for your mental health is a sign of strength

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...

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Do you know about asking for a package for Sandy at Morrisons?

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...

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Look, Say, Sing, Play from NSPCC

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...

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