HOME-START STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS

We will provide home visiting services and groups to families in the Staffordshire Moorlands District. Funding will help us recruit and train volunteers and pay staff.

Funding facilitated regular volunteer support to families with pre-school children experiencing difficulties, improving emotional wellbeing.

Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands

The funding will be used to continue providing books and library learning to children and parents from deprived backgrounds and will also cover the staff costs to deliver hampers to families over Christmas as families feel the impact of rising costs ....more

The funding will be used to continue providing books and library learning to children and parents from deprived backgrounds and will also cover the staff costs to deliver hampers to families over Christmas as families feel the impact of rising costs and inflation.Operating in Staffordshire the project aims to support the child’s early learning development and reduce the effects of poverty.

‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’

The funding will be used to continue providing books and library visit learning to children and parents from deprived backgrounds and cover the staff costs to deliver hampers to families over Christmas. The project aims to support the child’s ....more

The funding will be used to continue providing books and library visit learning to children and parents from deprived backgrounds and cover the staff costs to deliver hampers to families over Christmas. The project aims to support the child’s early learning development and reduce the impact of poverty.

The group will use its funding over 3 years to deliver outreach family support to parents and their children (aged 0–4) in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Parents supported have low income and have experienced past trauma and vulnerabilities (e.g. ....more

The group will use its funding over 3 years to deliver outreach family support to parents and their children (aged 0–4) in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Parents supported have low income and have experienced past trauma and vulnerabilities (e.g. bereavement social services involvement (including parents being in care when they were children) and domestic violence. Such past childhood traumas often present when people become parents themselves. Living in the rural Staffordshire Moorlands beneficiaries experience feelings of isolation leading to poor mental health.

This project will deliver a school readiness programme to children living in the deprived area of Staffordshire Moorlands. Activities will result in improved readiness for school, improved confidence and improved social skills.

"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 ....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 Staffordshire Moorlands

The funding will be used to deliver peer support training for volunteers. The project aims to develop a home-visiting network for families that are in need of additional support.

Objective 2: Mothers with young children will experience improved health and wellbeing as a result of a grant. We will aid mothers to access support from the Wellbeing Service and Mental Health team where appropriate, providing transport to access ....more

Objective 2: Mothers with young children will experience improved health and wellbeing as a result of a grant. We will aid mothers to access support from the Wellbeing Service and Mental Health team where appropriate, providing transport to access counselling and care for children to enable mothers to access provision where needed. We will provide weekly support in the family home to lift mood, provide reassurance, relieve anxiety and develop strategies to manage daily life. We will provide support in managing financial pressures where this is impacting on mental wellbeing to relieve stress and anxiety. For single mothers, those with no available support and particularly for mothers of children with disabilities we will provide respite where appropriate to enable them to have the space to re-charge batteries and ensure good mental health. We will help mothers find strategies for coping with longer term health conditions and balance their caring responsibilities with their need to maintain good mental health. This may include utilising community resources, support services, nursery provision, leisure and fitness services and other local charities. Objective 3: Mothers with young children will have support to build social networks through home visiting support. We will match mothers and children with a trained, DBS vetted, volunteer with parenting experiences or a family support worker who will visit weekly to provide social support, emotional support and friendship. Volunteers will be able to share experiences of parenting, provide reassurance, boost confidence and highlight women's strengths to help them feel more valued and less isolated and lonely. In addition, we will support women to make contact with other mothers by accessing locally run community toddler groups and children's centre groups. We host children's centre groups at our premises, so once trust has been established families build up confidence to access groups here.

Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands - Home-Visiting Family Support

This existing project will expand on the services already being delivered by Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands to vulnerable families and serving those who are currently on a waiting list. The project will offer support, friendship and practical ....more

This existing project will expand on the services already being delivered by Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands to vulnerable families and serving those who are currently on a waiting list. The project will offer support, friendship and practical help to local families who are experiencing isolation. Over the course of the project up to 73 new volunteers will be recruited and trained and suitably matched to visit families at home allowing the project to expand to meet growing demand.