This summer we thought it would be good for Winnie to do something meaningful in the school holidays. She is an active and 'outdoorsy' girl who loves walking and exploring. So...

At the ripe old age of 4 (5 in August) Winnie is doing her first fundraising challenge. Please support her in walking atleast 20km during the Summer Holidays with the aim to raise atleast £100 for Home-Start Herefordshire.

More about Home-Start Herefordshire:

What do they do? They recruit and train a local community network of volunteers who help families with children aged 0-18 years old through challenging times. They provide expert support and signposting along with friendship and practical advice.

Why do they do it? The earliest years make the biggest impact, Home-Start make sure those years count so that no child’s future is limited.

How do they do it? No judgement, just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Starting in the home, their approach is as individual as the people they’re helping. Sharing local expertise to drive national and regional change.

The Issue - A child’s earliest years are irreplaceable. Without a stable, loving and nurturing environment, young children will not develop the vital foundations they need. They will not develop the skills that help with everything from their behaviour, their ability to learn, their confidence or even some of the most basic things, like being able to go to the toilet by themselves. Once the chance is missed, making up lost ground in later life is difficult, expensive and often just doesn’t happen. Local authorities are so overstretched and funding is sparse across the UK.

A child’s future shouldn’t be blighted before it’s even started