We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
Supporting parents with young children
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The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support
Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child's early years count. By volunteering a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community
Volunteers are central to the work of Home-Start. They provide invaluable friendship, emotional and practical support to parents in need.
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can't wait
The earliest years make the biggest difference. Home-Start makes sure those years count, so that no child's future is limited.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support
Making a difference in the Cotswolds
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Period: 2024 – 2025
Welcome to Home-Start Cotswolds
Our trained volunteers are parents so they understand how hard it can be to bring up young children. They visit families every week, working alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them through the problems they are facing. We also run groups in various locations across the region (see Family Support in menu bar above for more information).
Each year Home-Start Cotswolds aims to support at least 60 families with home visiting support. We also hold groups for parents and we aim to run 10 of these, at various locations across the district.
While we are a locally-focused and locally-run charity, we are part of a network of Home-Start schemes across the UK.
Please browse our website to see if we can help you and your family. But if you would rather speak to someone from Home-Start Cotswolds please call us on 01285 885391 or send us a message on our Contact Us page.
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We work with you to build on your strengths and provide the support you tell us you need.
Ways to Volunteer
By volunteering for just a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in the community.
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Latest News from Home-Start Cotswolds
Below here we have the last three news items published by Home-Start Cotswolds. The latest information is at the top left of the section below, with older information to the right and down the page. To open an item, click on the title, image (if one is present), or the read more link.
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First Aid Training
We were pleased to offer adult and paediatric first aid training to our volunteers, holding the first of three sessions yesterday. Marcus Gibbons delivered 3-hours of training, covering all the basics. One our volunteers said "it was the best first aid training I've...
AGM: 12th June 2025
Notice of our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024/25: Thursday 12th June 2025, 12pm – 1pmCirencester Baptist Church (Café), Chesterton Lane, Cirencester GL7 1YE The Chair and Trustees of Home-Start Cotswolds invite you to our AGM. The meeting gives us an opportunity to...
Our 20th Anniversary…
2025 is an exciting year for us at Home-Start Cotswolds, we’re celebrating 20 years! It seems only fitting to celebrate this amazing milestone, and that’s where we need your help… We want to include as many people as we can, helping us to celebrate this moment in...
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