Home-Start Bradford District

24/08/2026

Week 3 of Connecting Families!

Despite the rainy weather, we had another lovely session with our Connecting Families group last week!

We were joined by Rebecca from the BDCFT Oral Health Improvement Team, who chatted with our families and shared lots of helpful advice and tips on looking after little teeth. 🦷

Families also got to take home some goody bags to help put those tips into practice.

With the rain keeping us mainly indoors, we got creative with plenty of activities – including making some fabulous pasta jewellery!

A big thank you to Rebecca for joining us, and as always to our wonderful volunteers Ruth and Kelly for all their help and support.

Another lovely session of learning, playing and spending time together.

19/08/2026

Could you make a real difference to a family in your community?

We’re looking for new volunteers to join Home-Start Bradford and become a home-visiting volunteer, supporting families across the Bradford District. 💜🧡

If you’re looking for a rewarding new experience, volunteering could be the start of something amazing!

You could:

🧡 Learn new skills
💜 Boost your confidence
🧡 Develop your communication and interpersonal skills
💜 Support your own health and well-being
🧡 Gain valuable experience to help with your career
💜 Make a real difference and put a smile on a family’s face

Our training will cover:

👍 Values, attitudes and communication
👍 Supporting parents and meeting children’s needs
👍 Confidentiality and diary sheets
👍 Safeguarding children

📆 Starting Thursday 17 September 2026, 9:45am–2:00pm
📍 The Thornbury Centre, 79 Leeds Old Rd, Bradford, BD3 8JX

Could this be the start of a fabulous new journey for you?

📞 Give us a call on 01274 666711 or find out more here:
https://homestartbradford.co.uk/thursday-17-september/

17/08/2026

Week 2 of our summer Connecting Families group!

What a lovely sunny day we had, with lots of outdoor play, laughter and fun!

We were delighted to have Lisa from 50 Things Bradford, with #8 Bubbles, join us today, and the giant bubbles were a huge hit! We’re just not sure who was having more fun - the children or the adults!

It was wonderful to see families chatting, getting to know each other, and parents joining in with the activities alongside their children.

A big thank you to our amazing volunteers Kelly, Yvonne and Ruth for helping make the session so special.

Here’s to another week of fun, connection and making memories together! 🧡

14/08/2026

What a fantastic day at the Farcliffe Family Hub Bonanza!

We had a lovely time meeting local families at this week’s event at Farcliffe Family Hub.

Our Mohammed and Lisa got creative with families making rice shakers, while also chatting to parents about the support available from Home-Start Bradford District and Dad Matters.

It was great to see the children enjoying the activity and to have the opportunity to tell more families about how we can support them.

A big thank you to the Bradford West Family Hub for having us and to all the families who came over to say hello and join in the fun! 😊

Here are a few photos from a brilliant day!

12/08/2026

A Home-Start Bradford District volunteer’s journey begins with our Volunteer Preparation Course, which is delivered by our team of volunteer co-ordinators.

Each week, the course covers a different topic to arm you with everything that you need to support a family with 0-5s in their own home - you will learn so much - not only about how to support others but also so much about yourself too!

Topics covered are:

🟪Welcome, Introduction and role
🟪Values & attitudes; Communication
🟪Supporting parents & meeting the needs of children
🟪Confidentiality and diary sheets
🟪Safeguarding children

In return for the gift of your time (typically 2-3hrs a week) you will:

🌟 Develop new skills
🌟 Improve interpersonal skills
🌟 Have better health and well-being
🌟 Have more self-confidence
🌟 Progress your career
🌟 Make new friends
🌟 Put a smile on someone’s face

Our next volunteer training course starts on Thursday 17 September 2026. Give us a ring today on 01274 666711.

Find out more here: https://homestartbradford.co.uk/thursday-17-september/

12/08/2026

It’s the solar eclipse later today!

If you haven’t got special eclipse sunglasses, have a go at making this pinhole camera/projector to safely view the solar eclipse via Twinkl Resources

11/08/2026

☀️ What a fantastic start to our Connecting Families summer group! 💛

We had such a lovely first session today at Peel Park Youth and Community Hub, with plenty of fun for children and parents to enjoy together.

There were lots of outdoor activities to get everyone moving, playing and having fun and we definitely got a workout too! 😅 We also had plenty happening indoors for families who fancied a break from the sunshine.

A big thank you to Trudi for a brilliant song time to finish the session 🎶 and to Elana from the Early Education Team, who came along and joined in all the fun.

It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying themselves and spending time together. 🥰

And a special thank you to our fantastic volunteers, Kelly and Yvonne, for all their help. 💜

What a great first session - we’re already looking forward to the next one!

10/08/2026

Check out all of these wonderful outdoor play activities thanks to Better Place Bradford especially for families with 0-4 year olds.

06/08/2026

Do you want to do something amazing? We are looking for new volunteers.

If you would like to become a home-visiting volunteer supporting families in the Bradford District, this is your chance!

📆 Starting Thursday 17 September 2026 9:45am-2:00pm
📍The Thornbury Centre, 79 Leeds Old Rd, Bradford, BD3 8JX

Do you want to

🧡 Develop new skills?
💜 Progress your career?
🧡 Improve interpersonal skills?
💜 Have better health and well-being?
🧡 Have more self-confidence?
💜 Put a smile on someone’s face?

💡 Then volunteering with Home-Start Bradford could be the start of a fabulous new journey for you.

You will learn so much including:

👍 Values & attitudes; Communication
👍 Supporting parents & meeting the needs of children
👍 Confidentiality and diary sheets
👍 Safeguarding children

Give us a ring on 01274 666711 or visit https://homestartbradford.co.uk/thursday-17-september/

05/08/2026

Free kids events every week at The Beacon, Wibsey Park.

Check out details in the post below 👇

School holidays sorted - free kids events every week at The Beacon, Wibsey Park 🎪

From painting to archery, den building to wish weaving - let the kids run off some creative energy without breaking the bank.

Our free weekly programme of events for kids includes:

Outdoor Art! With United Art Project
📅 Various sessions on 7, 14 and 21 August
Outdoor art workshops for kids of all ages, roll up your sleeves and get creative.

Adventure Play with Play Bradford
📅 Every Thursday in August from 12-2pm
From den making and climbing to games and archery. Explore, build, imagine and have lots of fun!

Better Place Bradford with Better Start Bradford
📅 Various sessions on 5, 12, 20 and 26 August
Prepare to get messy with playful, nature-inspired activities.

Wild & Kind with The Wild Remains
📅 Various sessions on 8,14, 23 and 30 August
Embrace your wild side with scavenger hunts, painting and wish weaving.

🔗 For more information and to check out the rest of The Beacon programme, go to: bradfordculture.co.uk/programme/the-beacon/