Home-Start Hillingdon Charity

15/06/2026

It's and we believe no family should have to feel alone in their parenting.

Isolation was the top ranking issue families gave at the referral stage last year - following our support in 2025-26, 97% of families reported feeling less isolated.

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer to help families feel less isolated, or you'd like to support us to be there for families when they need us most, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Link in bio.

13/06/2026

We are so grateful to St Helen's Old Girls' Club for generously donating £200 and helping us to support families in the early years, to help them give their children the best possible start in life. St Helen's Alumnae and Friends St Helen's School

12/06/2026

Research shows us that our first 1001 days are the most important. Even though we don’t remember much of it as adults, our experiences as babies shape who we are.

Before we talk, we are developing confidence, self esteem, physical skills and connections with others.

Having good infant mental health lays down the foundations for all future development, allowing us to build healthier adult brains.

Our early intervention at Home-Start acts as a building block for a child’s development.

Want to know more? Watch this video: https://buff.ly/L0NsUwJ

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11/06/2026

Thank you to Natalie from Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support for delivering a very informative training session to our volunteers yesterday to help them better support families and children with autism.

Our ongoing volunteer training programme supports our volunteers with a wide range of topics and we're grateful to the local services and businesses who support us in this way.

If you would like to support us with our volunteer training and development, do get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

10/06/2026

You don't need to wait until your baby is born to bond with them.

Pregnancy is the perfect time for you as parents, and the people around you, to connect with them.

This , we want to share some top tips for connecting with your baby, watch the video here: https://buff.ly/5bNhFM0

08/06/2026

It's and this year's theme is ‘Attunement’ but what does that actually mean?

In short, it means how 'in tune' you are with your baby. How do you connect with your baby?

07/06/2026

As we come to the end of , take a look at this video showing what Home-Start volunteers say about volunteering with us - just 2 hours a week can change your life and help a family look forward to a brighter future. https://buff.ly/LUrD9ou

05/06/2026

🌟 Join by Sunday 7th June and help us WIN one of five £200 donation prizes in easyfundraising's giveaway! 🌟

Becoming our supporter on easyfundraising raises free funds for us simply by shopping online.

We'll get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our fundraising: https://buff.ly/5IsgcQR

03/06/2026

“Simply showing up, listening and showing kindness can mean so much to someone who is struggling.” 💜

During , we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to support families across our communities.

Rita, one of our wonderful volunteers, shares her story - read it here and discover the difference volunteering can make! 👉 https://buff.ly/WfGs3HS

01/06/2026

is back! It's a great opportunity to tell all our amazing volunteers a great big THANK YOU for all you do to support local families.