Home-Start Cotswolds
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because childhood can't wait
News
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Notice of our AGM
The Chair and Trustees of Home-Start Cotswolds invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM): Thursday 25th June 2026, 12pm – 1pmCirencester Baptist Church (Café), Chesterton Lane, Cirencester GL7 1YE Our AGM gives us an opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate...
Cotswolds Ultra training
Four of our staff team are taking part in the Cotswolds Way Ultra Challenge in June and they have been getting as many miles in as they can in preparation for the event. With the hot weather we've been experiencing recently the long walks have meant lots of...
Sophie’s story…
We have a new case study that we're able to share, highlighting the real difference our home visiting support model can make. We hope it gives some insight into the journey of one of the Mum's we have supported and shows all that she's been able to achieve with the...
Getting the steps in…
Four of our staff team are taking on the Cotswolds Way Ultra Challenge on 13th June, to raise money for Home-Start Cotswolds. They got together last weekend to try out part of the route and found out just how hilly the Cotswolds Way is, beautiful but hilly! The...
The Cotswolds Way Challenge
Have you been thinking of taking on a challenge in 2026? We’re excited to be able to offer some spaces on the Cotswolds Way Ultra Challenge, with the opportunity to run, jog or walk a beautiful route, right through the heart of the patch we support. The event is run...
Postnatal groups starting in May
Do you have a baby aged 0-6 months? After another successful term of our Baby & Me and Reconnect groups, we have now released the dates for groups starting in early May. Baby & Me is designed for parents and their babies aged 0-6 months. Over the course of 8...
The class of 2026!
Today was the last day of our volunteer training course and although we are sad not to have such a wonderful group joining us each Thursday, we were delighted to see them complete the course and receive their certificates! The class of 2026 has been a wonderful...
Hoarding Disorder Training
We had a great training session last week. Paul Cooper from Hoarding Disorders UK joined us at the George Moore Centre in Bourton to talk to our volunteers about the impact of Hoarding Disorder. Paul imparted lots of interesting information during the session and...
Beautiful blankets
We're sending our thanks to the Linus Project UK (North Gloucestershire branch) as they continue to provide handmade quilted blankets for the families we support. They are beautifully made, and incredibly useful for new parents too. Pictured here is one of the...
Welcome to our new volunteers
Last Thursday we welcomed our new volunteers, who all joined us for the first week of their training course. We had a great session getting to know each other, all whilst introducing the basics of our work at Home-Start Cotswolds. As is tradition, we like to...
Christmas lunches with our volunteers
It’s been wonderful to get together with our volunteers in the run up to Christmas. We love getting as many of us together as we can at this time of year to say thank you and to celebrate all that they have achieved over the past twelve months. Our volunteers are...
Volunteer with us in January
We are looking for new volunteers to join us, supporting families in the Cotswolds area. By becoming a home visiting volunteer, you will make a real difference to the lives of babies, toddlers and young children in our local community. Visiting a family once a week,...
Christmas deliveries
Our thanks go to so many of our supporters this week as we've been able to deliver lots of Christmas cheer to the families we support. Special thanks go to The Salvation Army in Cirencester, the local Round Table and the North Cotswolds Community Awareness Group - ...
Defender convoy fundraiser
We were delighted to be nominated as one of two charities benefitting from a recent event - a Land Rover Defender Christmas convoy! We're excited to report that £750 has been raised for us so far by catering company 'The Wild Oven' at an amazing event last...
Reconnect group in Bourton, January start date
Our Reconnect group is for Mums who are experiencing challenges to their mental wellbeing and have a child aged 0-2 years. We hold 10 sessions on Friday mornings at The George Moore Centre, with our next sessions starting after Christmas on Friday 9th January 2026....
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