Home-Start Hampshire

02/11/2026

Thank you to our wonderful team of trustees .

🌟 Trustees Week
This week we celebrate and thank our dedicated trustees for the time, knowledge and leadership they contribute to Home-Start Hampshire.
Their commitment helps ensure we continue supporting families across Hampshire.
Thank you for everything you do.

26/10/2026

🎉 SOLD OUT! 🎉

Wow! Our Quiz Night this Friday is officially FULLY BOOKED! 🧠👏

A huge thank you to everyone who has bought tickets and helped make this event so popular. We’re really looking forward to a fantastic evening of quizzing, a raffle and lots of fun, all while raising money to support families across the Meon Valley area of Hampshire 💜🧡

Missed out this time? Don’t worry! Keep an eye on our social media for details of our next Quiz Night in April 2027. We’d love to see you there!

Thank you for supporting Home-Start Hampshire and helping local families when they need it most. 💜

23/10/2026

💛 Shop online and support local families! 🛍️

Did you know you can raise FREE donations for Home-Start Hampshire every time you shop online, at no extra cost to you?

✨ SIGN UP TODAY! ✨
👉 https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?invite=X4U4CC&referral-campaign=s2s&utm_campaign=web-referral&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=copy-link&char=199463

Every donation helps us make a difference to local families. 💛

Please sign up and share to help spread the word!

Help us when you shop with 7,000+ brands. Join now.

22/10/2026

Have you seen our advert in the last issue of the Hampshire WI magazine?

We love having a flick through to see what else is happening across the county!

21/10/2026

✨ Could Your School or Workplace Get Involved?

We’re so excited to hear that a local school is holding a non-uniform day in the coming weeks to support Home-Start Hampshire’s Christmas campaign! 🎁

This lovely gesture will help us make Christmas a little brighter for the families we support, and we’d love to see more schools and workplaces get involved.

🏫 Are you a school looking for a festive way to give back?

👕 Or a workplace that could hold a dress-down day to support local families?

Every little act of kindness can help make a difference. If you’d like to get involved and support us, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Get in touch at [email protected] to find out more.

Let’s make Christmas extra special for local families together! ✨🎄

19/10/2026

💛 Support Home-Start Hampshire while you shop – at no extra cost! 🛍️

Did you know you can support Home-Start Hampshire simply by doing your usual online shopping? It’s easy, free and doesn’t cost you a penny extra!

With Easyfundraising, over 7,000 retailers can donate to us when you shop through their website. From everyday essentials and gifts to holidays, your regular purchases could help us make a real difference to local families.

🎉 There’s even a £2 bonus available when you sign up and use Easyfundraising for the first time!

Getting started is easy:
📱 Download the Easyfundraising app from the App Store or Google Play, or visit their website.
💛 Sign up for free and choose Home-Start Hampshire as your cause.
🛍️ Shop as normal through Easyfundraising, and your donations will be generated automatically!

Every donation, no matter how small, helps us provide practical and emotional support to families when they need it most.

So, next time you shop online, why not make your shopping go a little further? Every click really can make a difference! 💛

👉 Get started here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/hshampshire/

Thank you for supporting Home-Start Hampshire! 🥰

16/10/2026

For more information visit our website or email [email protected] . We would love to welcome you to our team of wonderful volunteers.

Could you spare a few hours a week to make a real difference to a local family?
Our trained volunteers provide practical and emotional support to parents who are facing challenging times.
✨ Flexible ✨ Rewarding ✨ Life-changing
To find out more about becoming a Home-Start Hampshire volunteer, visit our website or send us a message.

15/10/2026

We’re thrilled to share some exciting fundraising news! 🎉
Next year’s 2027 London Marathon will be extra special for us — not one, but TWO incredible runners will be taking on the challenge in support of our cause. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Let’s cheer them on every step of the way!" More details to come soon ............

13/10/2026

🌟 Volunteers Needed in the South East Area– Join Our Next Training Course! 🌟

We still have places available on our upcoming Volunteer Training Course in the South East area.

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering and making a difference in your community, this is a great opportunity to get involved 💛

Who are we?
Home-Start Hampshire is a voluntary organisation where trained volunteers offer regular support and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of 5 —helping give children the best possible start in life.

Why volunteer with us?
Our volunteers understand the challenges of being a parent and provide friendly, non-judgemental support to families who need it most.

Ways you can get involved:
✨ Supporting a family as a Family Support Volunteer
✨ Helping at a group
✨ Joining your local Community Team and supporting fundraising

📍 Upcoming Volunteer Training – Gosport, Fareham, Meon Valley & Havant
📌 wickham Community centre, Mill Lane, PO17 5AL
Starting on the 21st October

📩 Contact us today on [email protected] or 0330 124 2095 to find out more or secure your place—we’d love to welcome you to the team!

11/10/2026

Over the past few months, as part of our work with to create a Smokefree Hampshire, we've learnt lots about the impact of smoking and the benefits of giving up.

If you're ready to take the brave step towards quitting, help is available:

When you quit smoking, you’re not the only one that benefits – your family will reap the rewards too. Smoking doesn’t just affect you. It also has a big im