About Home-Start Bromley
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Who we are
Home-Start Bromley started in January 2020, to provide local families with additional support during periods of transition, challenge or crisis. Little did we know that families would face one of their biggest challenges, 2020 has certainly been a remarkable year of challenges!
The nationwide lockdown, school and nursery closures, Covid 19 restrictions and job insecurities have impacted families tremendously. Home-start services are even more vital during these uncertain and challenging times.
Our values:
- The importance of peer to peer non-judgmental support
- Empowering families to enable them to make the best choices for their family.
- Parents who feel supported are best equipped to provide the best environment for their children.
- Children desire the best childhood to enable them to achieve their maximumpotential.
What we do
Home-Start Bromley aims to support parents in their parenting role, and in doing so promote the best outcomes for their children and the family as a whole.
Home-start’s approach is to support early intervention, as the early years are seen as the most important years, and every child deserves a good start in order to maximise their future potential.
Areas we cover
We support families living across the London borough of Bromley.
Services
Home-Start bromley provides a range of parent education programmes and projects to support parents with the challenges of parenting.
Moving Beyond Abuse
Support group facilitated by BACP registered counsellor is designed to support those impacted by domestic abuseCIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTINGCHANGE...
Freedom Programme
The Freedom Programme is a domestic violence programme which is designed to provide women who are victims of domestic abuse with the information...
Fathers to Fathers
Families and children thrive when fathers are involved with the care of their children. We seek to support...
Parent’s Coffee Mornings
This group is open to all parents and we meet every Thursday on ZOOM - 11-12pm Our parents coffee mornings is an opportunity for parents to come...
Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)
The Circle of Security Parenting course is a designed to give parents/carers practical tools to enable them to develop and build secure attachment...
Current vacancies
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact 0203 737 0680 or admin@home-startbromley.org.uk
Family support volunteers
Home-Start Bromley supports families across our communities who have young children and are facing difficulties, making sure a child’s early years count.
Our Volunteers are trained and given expert support from our staff team so that they can provide the best support for parents and their children.
Through a careful matching process, Home Visiting Volunteers can build a strong and trusting relationship with a family they may go on to support for many months.
We help families from all backgrounds through their most challenging times and just a couple of hours a week can transform the lives of parents and their children.
Our Volunteers provide non-judgmental, compassionate and confidential support, giving families the right help at the right time and in a way that suits them.
By volunteering your time and experiences for just a few hours each week you can even change lives, including your own. We know from research the benefits to our volunteers; in developing new skills, building confidence and relationships and also supporting training and placements for work and study.
Visit our Volunteer Page for more information and get in touch.
Become a Home-Start Trustee
As a small charity going through a period of significant growth we are recruiting a number of voluntary positions to join our Board of Trustees.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young children and their families? Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level, we welcome your interest. This is a fantastic opportunity to become involved with a vibrant, dynamic and innovate forward thinking Trustee Board, shaping the future and the services we provide for local families in your community.
Our new Trustees will have experience and skills in one or more of the following areas :
Financial planning
Fundraising
Procurement and public contracting
Marketing Community engagement
As a Trustee you will have:
The chance to work constructively and enthusiastically as a team in the Board’s decision-making processes;
The opportunity to get involved in every aspect of our charity;
New and stimulating challenges that will enable you to utilise and enhance your skills;
The Influence to help create innovative projects;
The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of parents and young children.
Induction & training is provided and expenses reimbursed. The expected time commitment is four Trustee meetings (evenings) a year via (ZOOM)
To register your interest please send your CV to: admin@home-startbromley.org.uk
Our Staff Team
Our staff team are responsible for the delivery of our services and strategy.
Together, they ensure we’re here for families when they need us most, that our volunteers are trained and supported and that our service remains effective, reaching as many in our communities as possible.
Scheme Manager – Sheron Mills
Family Co-ordinator – Sharon Burton
Administrator – Shannon Wint
Become a Home-Start Volunteer Today
Home-Start’s team of trained volunteers make sure a child’s early years count. By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.