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Home-Start HOST supports parents when they need it most, because childhood can't wait.
Home-Start HOST is a local charity of trained volunteers and dedicated, experienced staff. We help families with young children flourish during the years of early childhood, supporting parents across Tameside, Oldham, Stockport, Bolton & Glossop.
Children who are raised in a stable and loving family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future. We are here to support parents, so they can give their children the best start in life.
Our support is compassionate, confidential and non-judgemental. We know how tough parenting can be and the difference the right support can make.
We offer a range of support, from one-to-one support in the home to specialist early learning, breastfeeding and perinatal support.
Home-Start raises self-confidence, improves social networks, reduces difficult behaviour on the part of the child and improves mental and physical health
In 2023/24…
families supported
volunteering hours
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of parents surveyed would recommend our support
Join our community
At Home-Start HOST, we are passionate about involving and enriching our communities, whether that’s in our local spaces or our online world.
Join us as we strive to ensure every child has the best start in life – we’d love to share the journey with you!
What our families say…
My breastfeeding journey would have been cut very short without the help and
support from the ladies at HOST and I am so thankful to them today.
Elizabeth, Tameside Borough
Because of the support I received from Home-Start, I feel like my relationship with my son is more meaningful.
John, Oldham Borough
My volunteer coming means I can do so much. This service from HOST has made such a difference to mine and my children’s lives and I am truly grateful for all the
support.
Helen, Stockport Borough
Speaking to Kieran at a Dad chat group , helped me voice my concerns about becoming a first-time Dad and feel more confident and able to support my wife. I will always be grateful to HOST and Dad Matters for this support.
Tim, Stockport Borough
HOST have been absolutely amazing during this time checking up on me and ensuring that I have what I need for my new baby, I cannot go out myself due to self-isolating.
They are dedicated and brilliant and deserve praise for all their hard work.
Louise, Tameside Borough
With grateful thanks to our supporters
