1. family and parenting

Home-Start North Somerset
Telephone: 01934 419396
E-mail: homestart.ns@googlemail.com
www.homestart-northsomerset.org.uk
April 2015
Issue no. 18
Home-Start North Somerset is a voluntary organisation which provides support to families
with at least one child under five, who may be facing a difficult time. We recruit, train and
support volunteers who visit the family in their own home on a weekly basis, offering
support, friendship and practical assistance. We accept referrals from many agencies as well
as self-referrals. We supported 59 families and recruited 19 volunteers during 2014-15. If
you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like further information please contact
our office on: 01934 419396 or homestart.ns@googlemail.com
Fundraising News
Thank you to Bigworle Showbiz
Community Choir, who raised a very
generous £512 for Home-Start North
Somerset at their concert at Priory
School on 28th February.
OFFICE HOURS
Our office hours are:
Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm
The office will be closed on:
May Day
4th May, 2015
Bank Holiday
25th May, 2015
10thAnniversary Celebration
Save the date!
Chair Ed Amphlett, receives a cheque, on behalf of Home-Start
North Somerset, from Bigworle Showbiz Community Choir
We have recently received some fantastic donations to
support our work with families: Puxton and West Wick
Harvest Home gave us a wonderful surprise when they
donated £500, and Mead Vale Church very kindly sent
£250 to Home-Start. Thank You!
If you have any ideas for fundraising for Home-Start
North Somerset, or would like to join a fundraising group,
then we would love to hear from you.
You can contact the office on 01934 419396 or
Email homestart.ns@googlemail.com
Home-Start North Somerset
Homestart.ns@googlemail.com
This summer, Home-Start North
Somerset celebrates 10 wonderful
years supporting families and we
are hosting a special event to
mark this occasion.
A celebration with fun activities
for families, volunteers and
supporters will be held from
10.30am-12.30pm on Tuesday
7th July at Kewstoke Village Hall.
Invitations will be sent out soon…
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Trustees Needed
We are looking for some enthusiastic
people, who are committed to the work
of Home-Start, to join us as trustees,
helping to run this valuable charity.
If you have a few hours each month you
could give to this interesting and
rewarding role, please contact the
office for an informal chat with a trustee
to find out more. We look forward to
hearing from you.
Tel: 01934 419396
Email: homestart.ns@googlemail.com
Volunteer for Home-Start North Somerset!
Did you know that there are 3 ways you can volunteer for HomeStart North Somerset? We are looking for volunteers to:
 Join our Board of Trustees
 Fundraise
 Visit and Support Families
If you think you could help us in any of these ways, please
contact our office.
(All volunteers will be subject to the appropriate reference and DBS checks)
Tel: 01934 4192396 Email: homestart.ns@googlemail.com
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SESSION
2nd June 2015
Our next VSS will be held on Tuesday 2nd June
at the Society of Friends Meeting House,
15 Albert Road, Clevedon from 10-11.30am.
Shaun Cheeseman from North Somerset Council
is coming to give advice about Child Accident
Prevention and then one of our volunteers will
talk about Type 1 diabetes and its symptoms.
It is also National Volunteer Week 1-7 June, so
please come and join your fellow volunteers to
celebrate how great it is to volunteer!
What families tell us about their volunteers:
‘It made us realise we could deal with going out and having
more fun together’
‘It allowed the children to have one to one support and
playtime – which they loved – especially my toddler!’
‘The volunteer shared some very special times with us…
she was a ray of sunshine.’
‘I would like to have had her support forever, but recognise
we can manage now. Another family will be very lucky to
have her’
‘She was calm, friendly and bonded with the children
instantly’
National Volunteer Week
1-7 June 2015
Home-Start North Somerset
Homestart.ns@googlemail.com
Out and about with Home-Start North Somerset
In January, Julie spoke to Ladies Link in Uphill about
our work and received a generous £30 donation.
Thank you Ladies!
Perhaps you saw our stand at the very popular ‘Your
North Somerset’ event at the Winter Gardens on 25th
January or at the Healthwatch ‘Pop-up Shop’ in
Nailsea on 25th February?
We regularly attend Farmer’s Markets throughout
North Somerset – look out for us there!
On 25th April, we are attending the Early Years
Conference at the Winter Gardens in Weston-superMare.
Hearing Loop Installed
Home-Start North Somerset has had a
hearing loop installed at its offices in
Weston-super-Mare. We hope users will
find this a beneficial facility when using
our meeting and training room.
May Half Term
Ashcombe Children’s Centre is holding
Story Time Adventures
With Storyteller, Jane Flood
5 – 6.30pm on Wednesday 27th May.
Come and Join us in the Magic Garden
£2 per Child
Including Supper, Various Activities
& Ashcombe Friends Booksale
Come dressed in Pyjamas or Onesies
For more information, Tel: 01934 426 380
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