Based in Audenshaw, we are a charity of trained volunteers & experienced staff supporting families across Oldham, Stockport, Tameside, Bolton and Bury, with our school readiness programme Play, Learn, Grow also available in Rochdale. We provide support and friendship to families with a child under 5, to help parents give their children the best start in life. We recruit, train and support volunteers to support local families, and provide 2 main branches of support; Home Visiting Family Support and Infant Feeding Support. Our Infant Feeding Support team are here to help with any questions you have around breastfeeding your baby - whether you're expecting and planning to breastfeed, or are currently breastfeeding and would like some advice. We have Breastfeeding Peer Supporters at various baby groups in Tameside and Oldham, and can provide advice over the phone or at a home visit. Our Home-Visiting Support Volunteers will be matched with a family, and visit them once a week for 2-3hrs, providing practical and emotional support. There are all sorts of reasons why a family might need our support, including mental health issues, financial problems or social isolation. To find out more about the support we offer, or if you're interested in volunteering with Home-Start, please visit www.home-starthost.org.uk, or call us on 0161 344 0669.
