HOME-START ESSEX 

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

towards the salaries of three area lead co-ordinators to help support children and families across Essex

to upskill the communications and marketing team of an Essex wide charity promoting healthy and positive outcomes for children and families

Working with families, our service aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of parents and children by providing emotional support, guidance, practical support and play opportunities.

Home-Start Essex

The funding will be used to continue to deliver the Uttlesford family group. The project aims to provide opportunities for parents and children to meet in a safe space to share experiences and ....more

The funding will be used to continue to deliver the Uttlesford family group. The project aims to provide opportunities for parents and children to meet in a safe space to share experiences and improve family relationships.

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

to help continue the development of the organisation and build on areas that have been identified whilst participating on the Thrive Programme

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

towards the core costs of an organisation supporting children and families across Essex

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a theatre trip for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

to support parents and carers of preschool aged children through wellbeing groups over two years

to fund a holistic wellbeing service over two years supporting parental mental health and wellbeing in partnership with other agencies for expectant and new parents or parents with pre-school ....more

to fund a holistic wellbeing service over two years supporting parental mental health and wellbeing in partnership with other agencies for expectant and new parents or parents with pre-school children within Mid and South Essex

The funding will be used to set up a new family group for families living in the Uttlesford district of Essex with the aim of supporting young families struggling with isolation and poor mental ....more

The funding will be used to set up a new family group for families living in the Uttlesford district of Essex with the aim of supporting young families struggling with isolation and poor mental health due to their rural location.

The funding will provide continued family groups and wellbeing groups offering support to families across the county. The aim is to help with children's skill development and learning whilst also ....more

The funding will provide continued family groups and wellbeing groups offering support to families across the county. The aim is to help with children's skill development and learning whilst also providing mental health support and peer support for parents.

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

To provide a holiday for a Home-Start family

to continue family focused fitness classes and 'stay and play' groups in Burnham on Crouch and Southminster

Provide a well-being group for parents struggling with low self-esteem and mental health issues supporting them to access coping strategies.

"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."

to develop school readiness packs for vulnerable children and provide online support to families during COVID19

Towards three years running costs of a project providing support to disadvantaged families with a child under 8 years old in Essex

towards three years' running costs of a Home-Start in a deprived area of Essex

To continue family focused fitness classes and 'stay and play' groups in Burnham on Crouch and expand into Southminster

Towards the core operating costs of a family support charity in Essex.

The organisation will use the funding to run the 'Within Family' group for hard to reach and isolated families. This will enable those accessing the service to have a support network of professionals ....more

The organisation will use the funding to run the 'Within Family' group for hard to reach and isolated families. This will enable those accessing the service to have a support network of professionals and other families to reduce isolation, increase confidence and have access to information and other services.

To fund a health awareness raising programme to support families to keep themselves safe, avoid injury, seek appropriate medical support and stay out of hospital

By the end of the project: 30- 40 Mums will attend a 12-week Well-Being course 35 Mums will access Home-Start family outings with their children during school holidays. 30 - 40 Mums will learn ....more

By the end of the project: 30- 40 Mums will attend a 12-week Well-Being course 35 Mums will access Home-Start family outings with their children during school holidays. 30 - 40 Mums will learn strategies for managing anxiety/stress in the form of relaxation and creative activities. 30 - 40 Mums will establish a network of support via the group utilising a social media group 30 - 40 Mums will move on to attend a weekly 'Follow on' group facilitated by the local Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service hub. During the previous year the WBG has achieved the following improvements: Physical health improved by 34% Mental health and Wellbeing - 52% Isolation - 78% Self-esteem - 135% Access to local services - 70%. We expect to achieve the following outcomes: 3 WBGs across the Harlow District incl. 60 talking therapy hours and 3 family outings or parties will demonstrate: 55% improvement of emotional wellbeing 75% reduction in isolation 85% improvement in self-esteem 65% increase in accessing community services/activities 35% increased physical activity Long-term impacts Mums will have: Formed friendships and are able to access community support services with a network of support. An increased knowledge of community support and how to access it. Achieved new learnt skills, discovered interests and coping strategies to build their capacity to better manage their mental health. Make positive changes to their physical health and wellbeing. Better relationships within the family. An increased ability to cope well with the everyday challenges of family life and ongoing life events.

To expand the wellbeing programme to mothers in the Harlow area

To develop a Wellbeing Programme for vulnerable families in the Braintree District to address mental and physical health over 2 years

Project Reinforce

To support a ‘Moving on up Together’ project for parents struggling with low self-esteem and mental health issues in Chelmsford over two years

To run a pilot family focused fitness class and 'stay and play' group for Burnham on Crouch

Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants for local projects that support community integration or local delivery of services.

To support a new preventative model of delivering information, advice and guidance for ante and post natal mothers, over 3 years

Home-Start Mid-Essex Enhanced Well-Being Service

To provide a family focused fitness class and 'stay and play' group for Southminster and surrounding areas

Towards a ‘Moving on up Together’ project for parents struggling with low self-esteem and mental health issues in Chelmsford

Towards the salary of a CEO to drive the merger of seven Essex Home-Starts over 3 years

To provide additional support to vulnerable families in the Braintree District to address poor mental health over 2 years

To continue a weekly family group to support and advise vulnerable and disadvantaged families