We support parents with young families who, for whatever reason, are struggling to parent. By offering dedicated, trained volunteers to offer emotional and practical face-to-face support, we can help break the cycle of loneliness and despair. This also keeps children from entering the care system and so, keeps families safely together. Most parents can probably remember that feeling of sometimes being overwhelmed. If they are lucky, they will have found a way through it with the support of family and friends. We are that friend to parents – when no one else is. Sometimes its taking time to listen, sometimes its playing with the children to allow the parent to rest or relax. Other times it offering guidance or an introduction to a like-minded community of peers and Home-Start organised activities. To enable us to do this work we rely on donations, sponsorship, fundraising activities and our amazing volunteers. Every penny counts and makes a real difference to help us change lives forever.