Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with children under five with practical and confidential support.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start is there for families when they need it the most, because childhood can't wait.
The earliest years make a big difference. Home-Start helps to make those years count, so no child's future is limited.
Welcome to Home-Start Berkshire East
Welcome to Home-Start Slough
Home-Start Slough has been supporting local families going through a difficult time for the past 21 years. In 2019, our 60-strong team of specially trained home-visiting volunteers provided non-judgemental, life-changing support to over 100 vulnerable families in the local area.
In times of great difficulty and stress, our volunteers have been a vital lifeline for parents, giving them the confidence and skills they need to cope with their daily lives and enabling children to grow up in a happy and stable environment.
We are the biggest local voluntary organisation to recruit and train volunteers to provide support and a listening ear to struggling families with children under five.
It costs in the region of £180,000 a year to keep our scheme going and we receive no government funding.
Latest news & events
We answer the cries you don’t hear
Home-Start is launching its first-ever awareness campaign, featuring a TV advert that will be broadcast on ITV3 from 21 September for five weeks. We...
Supporting Neurodiversity
23rd April to 21st May, 09:30 to 11:30
Get support
We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support you tell us you need.
Ways to volunteer
By volunteering just a few hours a week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.
Why fundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
With thanks to our supporters
