Helen is a Mum we’ve supported in the Stockport Borough. She is a single parent with three young children; Isaac and ten-month old twins Darcy and Olivia.
Helen shares how weekly support from HOST has impacted their lives:
“My volunteer coming means I can do so much.
From helping with my ten-month old identical twin girls; playing with and feeding them through to coming shopping with me and running errands. I can organise my week’s jobs for when she comes and it make a real dent in the tasks I have to do.
An extra pair of hands means that I can concentrate on important phone calls or emails as well as cleaning the house and preparing meals for the week. I tend to plan what I need to concentrate on in the time she is with me to make the most of the time I have.
Importantly, she can also take over when my older child is around so I can have some valuable one on one time with him.
She has become a figure that I can rely on and have a chat with if there is anything I need to get off my chest.
This service has made such a difference to mine and my children’s lives and I am truly grateful for all the support. HOST’s efforts with organising special trips and Christmas parties is so special to my family and allows for fun times and memory making.
The Home-Start support team is wonderful as well, always there to help and listen; which is reassuring and often a vital point of contact.”