Parent to Parent
We are currently accepting referrals for Families based City Wide in Leeds who need support to:
- Improve child’s behaviour- build resilience and coping strategies, bonding with parent, enjoy play, social interaction with peers and other adults.
- Reduce isolation through volunteer support to enable access to social activities and health appointments.
- Improve child’s health and wellbeing to include healthy eating and exercise, self-awareness
Families are encouraged to develop independence through Volunteer support.
Parent to Parent is looked after by Hannah, Kacie and Michelle. Parent to Parent is funded by the Big Lottery Community Funding.
Perinatal Service
To promote and support the importance of early attachment by educating and empowering families who feel low in mood, stressed following a birth of their baby.
The Perinatal Service is looked after by Nicola and Jade.. Perinatal is funded by Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service / NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Car Board
Dad Matters Leeds
Dad Matters Leeds supports Dads to have the best possible relationship with their families.
Dad Matters Leeds is looked after by Darren. Dad Matter Leeds is funded by Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service / NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Car Board
Leeds Doulas
Leeds Doulas supports mums 6 weeks either side of baby’s birth – the service is currently in development.
Leeds Doulas is looked after by Nicola.
Please note we are only taking referrals on an exceptions basis – please call to discuss
Family Ties
Launched in January 2023 our new service supports:
- Kinship Carers – non-parents including Grandparent, Siblings and Friends looking after non-birth children
- Reunification Parents – parents being reunified with their children after a period of time in Kinship or State Care.
Family Ties is looked after by Clare and Rachel. Family Ties is funded by Reaching Communities Lottery Funding
Dad Matters Calderdale
Home-Start Leeds has been commissioned to provide a Dad Matters service across the Calderdale Council area.
Dad Matters Calderdale will support Dads to have the best possible relationship with their families.
Dad Matters Calderdale is looked after by Matthew. Dad Matters Calderdale is funded by Calderdale Council
Families Through the Gate
Families Through the Gate is a Pilot Project funded for 2 years to help Home-Start Leeds diversify its offer to Leeds Families.
The service with support three groups of Women:
- Women leaving a ‘Mother & Baby Unit’ and returning to Leeds
- Women being reunited with their children after time in Prison
- Women with a child whose partner is in Prison
This is a referral only service via Prison Authorities, Prison Chaplaincy and Jigsaw at HMP Leeds. We will also be working with Leeds Beckett University through a ‘learning partnership’ for students.
Families Through the Gate is looked after by Nicola. Families Through the Gate is funded by Leeds Community Foundation
My Life
My Life is a ‘pilot service‘ working with parents who are at risk of, or who have had repeat removals of child(ren) from their care.
We will support parents to reflect on and address behaviours that lead to having or have led the removal of a child to develop new life skills for an improved future; and in doing so improve their mental wellbeing and reduce the likelihood of further child(ren) removal.
This service is currently not open – we are seeking funds to offer in the future
Young Parent Care Leavers
Our support helps build independence after leaving a care setting. Supporting young parents to parent effectively through positive role modelling from our volunteers. Encourage young parents to access other services to help them along their parenting journey.
This service is currently not open – we are seeking funds to offer in the future
New Start
Supporting parents during pregnancy when there are concerns in relation to the care, safety and wellbeing of the infant, particularly those subject to a “Child and Family Pre-Birth Assessment”.
This service is currently not open – we are seeking funds to offer in the future
