CONGRATULATIONS!! Home-Start Leeds have secured the IIV for another 3 years (Oct 2019 – Oct 2022). We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that was involved and a big special thank you to our volunteers who came in and spoke with the assessor. Here are some quotes from some of our …
It is a cliche I know, but I have to say that it really has been a privilege to be allowed into homes as a stranger but have left as a friend. I started volunteering with Home-Start Leeds in October 2016. I wanted to volunteer to ‘give something back’ having received support from other agencies …
Hello Everyone We are now starting our next 2 Preparation Courses in the next couple of weeks. We have the Day Preparation Course beginning Tuesday 1st October 2019 and our Evening Preparation Course will begin on Thursday 10th October 2019. *Preparation Courses run for 15 weeks, once a week for a three hour session. The …
A young Mum of two children was referred to Home-Start by the Stronger Families Key worker. She was unsure about whether she wanted the volunteer family support service or to become a home visiting volunteer. One of our Home-Start coordinators visited her at home and explained about the family support service and about what volunteering …
One of our Trustees partners will be participating in this years ‘Road World Championships in Harrogate’ by ‘Cycling 150km’ on Sunday 22nd September 2019 on behalf of Home-Start Leeds. Please take the time to visit Michael’s Just Giving page who is looking to raise an incredible £15,000. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/michael-coupe Here is his story: “I am cycling 150km in the Road …
Hello Everyone We have now started getting ready for our next Preparation course to begin on Tuesday 5th March 2019 from 10am. *Preparation Courses run for 15 weeks once a week for a three hour session. The first two sessions of every preparation course are mandatory for every volunteer. The last Preparation Course ran smoothly …
We are very pleased to announce we have received a grant to maintain our support for kinship families for the next 2 years.
We have received a generous donation of £750 from SLR Consulting, the employers of Vicki, a mum supported by our volunteer Jan when she had her baby triplets. The three girls are now energetic 4 year olds and starting school in September. Many thanks to Vicki for nominating us for this donation.
We are very proud to have been awarded the Leeds Volunteering Kitemark designed to give recognition that an organisation meets the principles set out in the Leeds Compact.
