Home-Start Edinburgh

16/06/2026

Our volunteers give something that money cannot buy: time, consistency and genuine care. Behind every volunteer is a network of support that makes their work possible. That includes the Edinburgh businesses who partner with us through Friends of Home-Start Edinburgh. If your organisation wants to be part of that network, we would love to hear from you. https://www.homestartedinburgh.org.uk/friends/

11/06/2026

Home-Start Edinburgh has supported families in this city for nearly 40 years. Trained volunteers visit families at home, building trusted relationships with parents who are isolated, overwhelmed or struggling in the early years. The Friends of Home-Start Edinburgh programme exists because that work costs money. And because Edinburgh businesses have both the resources and the community spirit to help. A business can become a Friend of Home-Start Edinburgh and in return receive recognition, employee engagement opportunities, and the knowledge that their support is reaching families who genuinely need it. Interested? Share this post or send us a message. https://www.homestartedinburgh.org.uk/friends/

09/06/2026

We had a wonderful week celebrating our volunteers! Their dedication and passion are at the core of what we do at Home-Start Edinburgh.

A huge thank you to The Prahna Indian Grill Edinburgh for delicious afternoon tea treats to enjoy!

Are you passionate about creating safe and happy childhoods? If that sounds like you please reach out to us as we'd love to hear from you!

04/06/2026

🎉 Festival Season is Here! 🎉

You'll find us at a number of community events throughout June. Come along, say hello, and support our fundraising efforts!

📍 Corstorphine Fair – 6 June
📍 Meadows Festival – 6 & 7 June
📍 Leith Gala – 13 June
📍 Canal Festival – 20 June

Don't forget to visit our tombola, where you'll have the chance to win some wonderful prizes while supporting a great cause.

A huge thank you to our generous donors:
💝 Lovecrumbs Lovecrumbs
💝 Doodles Doodles Ceramics Workshop
💝 Sweet Beauty

Your support helps make our fundraising events possible, and we're incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity.

We look forward to seeing you at the festivals throughout June!

03/06/2026

We're recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Manager (20 hours per week) to help grow support from businesses across Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity to build new partnerships, develop our Friends of Home-Start Edinburgh programme, and help secure vital support for local families with young children.

We're keen to hear from people with experience in corporate fundraising, business development, sales, account management, sponsorship or partnerships. Charity sector experience is not essential.

📍 Edinburgh / Hybrid
💷 £38,000 FTE (pro rata)
🗓️ Closing date: 14 June

Find out more and apply via the link below.

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001j5e5IAA

02/06/2026

Today we are launching something we are really proud of. Friends of Home-Start Edinburgh is our new corporate partnership programme, inviting businesses across the city to support the families we work with every day. For nearly 40 years, Home-Start Edinburgh has been there for parents who are struggling, isolated or overwhelmed in the early years of parenthood. Our volunteers make a real, lasting difference, and Edinburgh businesses can help make that possible. There is a level for every organisation. Know a business that might be interested? Share this post and help us spread the word.

https://www.homestartedinburgh.org.uk/friends/

28/05/2026

We’re looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead Home-Start Edinburgh and help support over 400 families each year.

This is a chance to:
✨ Lead a passionate team of staff & volunteers
✨ Shape support for families
✨ Build partnerships across Edinburgh
✨ Drive meaningful, lasting impact

We’re looking for someone with charity leadership experience, knowledge of early years, and a flexible, hands-on approach.

Join a small, mission-driven team to make sure every child gets the best start in life.

📅 Apply by: 3 June (midday)
📍 Edinburgh

Link to apply - https://lnkd.in/e3k_bqGW

25/05/2026

We’re supporting an anonymous UK-wide survey exploring neurodivergent parents’ experiences of maternity care. 💛

If you are 18+, identify as neurodivergent (or think you may be), and have used UK maternity services within the last 5 years, your experiences could help shape understanding and improve support for future parents.

📝 Take part here: https://forms.gle/sHrNDEbHdLMtSKxz5
📅 Closing date: 1 June 2026

This survey is led by NeuroNatal Academy CIC.

All responses are completely anonymous.

Please consider sharing to help ensure neurodivergent parents’ voices are heard and represented.

This survey is run by NeuroNatal Academy C.I.C, a social enterprise focused on neuroinclusive perinatal care. Thank you for taking part in this survey. We want to understand the experiences of neurodivergent parents who have used maternity services in the UK. This survey is anonymous, so we will not...

25/05/2026

🎭✨ The Edinburgh International Children's Festival runs from May 30th - June 7th!

💡 Reasons to bring children to the festival
⭐ Space to grow
⭐ Be part of a community
⭐ Support their learning
⭐ Expland their horizons
⭐ Creativity to fuel their future

There will be a Festival Family Day on Saturday 30 May at the National Museum of Scotland, packed with pop-up performances and creative activities for families to enjoy together.

🎟️ You can browsethe festival programme here: https://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/