Home-Start (Craigavon)

Home-Start provides a unique service for families – recruiting and training volunteers to support parents with young children at home. Home-Start volunteers visit families at home each week, supporting parents in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle. They provide non-judgemental, practical and emotional support and help build the familiy's confidence and ability to cope. At Home-Start we support any parent with young children who asks for our help and our supported families, like our volunteers, come from all walks of life.Parents' Walking Group – Families meet with other Families, Volunteers and Staff once a week for social support, exercise and play opportunities for the children. Online Counselling – Parents with at least one child under 5, can be referred for four free online counselling session with an BACP Accredited Psychotherapist. Online Mellow Parenting Programme – Parents with at least one child under 5 can be referred to the Mellow Parenting Programme to discuss parenting and family issues with trained facilitators and other parents. 19 week free Baby programme for parents with babies (0<5months) in Craigavon Borough area outside of Sure-Start areas. Includes baby massage, baby's brain development, parenting programme, introduction to community supports & local activities, health professionals input, baby's brain development, play and sensory bags, sleep advice and support.

Service details

• Contact person: Deborah Millar
• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Family Support
• Areas covered: Craigavon
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Hospital | School | Self | Social Worker

Source: FamilySupportNI listing