Home-Start Southport and Formby is a family support charity.  We help local families who are going through challenging times because of illness, disability, isolation, loneliness, bereavement, financial worries or feeling overwhelmed.  Our trained Home-Start volunteers support families with one-to-one home visits for a couple of hours each week. They work alongside the families to overcome their challenges and build on their strengths. The support volunteers give is confidential, non judgmental and tailored to each family. 

Karen our Co-ordinator at Home-Start took up running with a goal to run a 5k before turning 50! Having accomplished her goal and feeling  inspired to help others, Karen set up a Couch to 5k group for parents supported by Home-Start. Parents met in the park for 9 weeks with buggies and babies and started their couch to 5k training.  This encouraged parents to push themselves, get moving more and support each others achievements.  Parents felt running improved their mental health and wellbeing, reduced the feelings of isolation and promoted a more active lifestyle for them and their children.  

On Sunday we will be taking part in the MAD DOG 10k run. Karen, Julie our Office Co-ordinator and Hollie a Home-Start supported parent who completed our Couch to 5k.  Hollie has been inspired to keep running and is feeling fitter, happier and healthier.  We are ready to take on the challenge of running our first 10k together!  Please support Home-Start and their amazing work with families in the community by donating to our page.  Thank you so much!