HOME-START NORTH SOMERSET 

Supporting Families at Home

The project is using funding to provide a range of emotional and practical support to families with children under 5 years old. The aim is to safeguard protect and preserve the good mental and ....more

The project is using funding to provide a range of emotional and practical support to families with children under 5 years old. The aim is to safeguard protect and preserve the good mental and physical health of children and parents to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children and to promote the education of better standards of childcare to the public.

To continue to run and develop baby massage and baby and toddler yoga groups in Weston-super-Mare.

We would like to recruit another coordinator to offer a support service directly to families as soon as referrals are received and to support and train volunteers.

We would like to train and support parent volunteers to help families with children under five. The funds would help us recruit more volunteers and help more families in new ways post Covid-19.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Home-Start North Somerset Home Visiting Service

We want to provide home visiting volunteers, offering emotional and practical support for disadvantaged families of young children.

The first year of a three-year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards the salary and on costs of the Senior Organiser and Administrator at a project providing support to disadvantaged families ....more

The first year of a three-year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards the salary and on costs of the Senior Organiser and Administrator at a project providing support to disadvantaged families with at least one child under 5 in North Somerset.

towards three years' continuation funding of Home-Start in a deprived area of North Somerset

The impact for mothers will be increased confidence, self esteem and emotional well-being which results in reduced feelings of isolation. They will attend other baby groups and services they did not ....more

The impact for mothers will be increased confidence, self esteem and emotional well-being which results in reduced feelings of isolation. They will attend other baby groups and services they did not have the confidence or information to access earlier. For those on long waiting lists to access counselling or therapies the group bridges the gap, ensuring their mental health does not decline further. Our evidence tells us that women need a nurturing, in a dark room with little social contact and now attends 3 groups a week delighting in watching her child socialise with others. Another mother came to understand the importance of self care which has helped her to reduce her high anxiety over babys safety. One ex-group mother now serves as a trustee on our committee. The impact on the wider community will be a reduction to referrals into more costly statutory services. More local groups will be supported and accessed. More women will build support networks and feel empowered to tackle other issues in their lives. They will enjoy being a new mother and have a happy baby!

The Mums in Mind Group helps new mothers in North Somerset to improve their confidence, build self-esteem and reduce isolation allowing them to access services and groups in their community. Support ....more

The Mums in Mind Group helps new mothers in North Somerset to improve their confidence, build self-esteem and reduce isolation allowing them to access services and groups in their community. Support is offered to mothers experiencing new or existing mental health issues which may be caused or exacerbated by the transition into motherhood at a time when they are facing significant disadvantages in their life such as poverty, domestic abuse and bereavement.Weekly peer to peer support groups will be held for mums with babies under one. These small groups will be a safe, non-judgemental space in which they can make friends, share experiences and enjoy mindful craft or selfcare activities.Each group will be supported by the Home-Start Perinatal Coordinator and a group of trained peer support volunteers who help transport mums to group, run the baby play corner and contribute to discussions. Previous group mothers will be invited to talk about their journeys to help normalise experiences and shine a light on recovery. We gather feedback at every session to help the mothers direct the focus of subsequent groups.Knowing they are not alone in how they feel, they are able to support each other on social media, meet up for coffee or in other groups and access new services once the group has ended. These mothers build confidence, resilience and begin to enjoy being a mother.The groups will be held termly and rotate across North Somerset to ensure accessibility for mothers living in rural areas.

Towards a peer support mental wellbeing group for mothers of young babies.

This project will provide weekly home based support activities for low income families experiencing parenting issues with very young children. The project will support children to be more confident, ....more

This project will provide weekly home based support activities for low income families experiencing parenting issues with very young children. The project will support children to be more confident, healthier and have improved social skills.

Third year payment of a three year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards costs of the Senior Organiser at a project supporting vulnerable families.

The funding will be used by a charity to expand and develop their perinatal support group to reach more families. The project aims to provide early intervention support through a range of wellbeing ....more

The funding will be used by a charity to expand and develop their perinatal support group to reach more families. The project aims to provide early intervention support through a range of wellbeing activities.

Second year payment of a three year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards costs of the Senior Organiser at a project supporting vulnerable families.

towards three years' salary of the Senior Organiser at a project providing support to vulnerable and disadvantaged families with young children in north Somerset

This project in North Somerset provides a Home-Start package of support services for families with at least one child under the age of five. Experienced volunteers will offer individual tailored ....more

This project in North Somerset provides a Home-Start package of support services for families with at least one child under the age of five. Experienced volunteers will offer individual tailored support including friendship, a listening ear, emotional and practical help with maintaining a home and parenting. The project will target families who are most disadvantaged and match them with a volunteer who will visit their home on a weekly basis to provide a range of services.

the salary and on costs of the Co-ordinator