Need Support?
In need of support? Look no further "Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands" offers support to local families:-
- Regular home visiting support through our volunteer team or family support workers for families of children aged 0-5.
- Support for families of children aged 5-19 via our family support workers or through our partners Visyon who also provide home visiting support.
- BookStart Corner:- 4 visits in the home to share resources from the BookStart trust. This service is primarily for children aged between 12 and 24 months of age, but we also offer this to older children where there may be speech issues or developmental delay. Research shows that snuggling up and reading with your child is hugely beneficial. It aids parent/child bonding, improves speech and language development, and will help them get ready for nursery and school. (More below.)
- Signposting visits to families to help you find out more about local services.
How can I access support?
Usually you can refer yourself to us - just pick up the telephone and ring us on 01538 387231. Or you can ask a professional working with you to refer you with your consent. You can download a referral form here and return it to us at Info@homestartsm.org.uk. Alternatively, just ring to have a chat and to talk through our service.
"Many thanks for the support you have given this family. Your usual high quality standard!"
A quote from a Staffordshire Moorlands Health visitor.
If you ask for Home-Start's help you can be sure of total confidentiality and you can be sure that your volunteer will have had an enhanced level criminal records check, and have completed an 8 week training course with us prior to being matched with a family needing support. To ask for our help, contact us using the Contact Us link above.
(For more information on asking for help or making a referral click here.)
Additional Services
BookStart Corner
Is your child between 12 and 24 months' of age?
If so, you may be eligible for BookStart Corner - Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands is able to offer a series of short, free, home-visits to families in certain parts of the district to share lots of free BookStart resources which will be great fun for your child and you.
BookStart Corner and Home-Start aim to support you as a parent/carer and give your child the best possible start in life.
Research shows that snuggling up and reading with your child is hugely beneficial to them. It aids parent/child bonding, improves speech and language development and will help them to get ready for nursery and school. Find out more by contacting us at the office to set up a home visit.
