Working alongside Families

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As a parent you may feel the need for support for all sorts of reasons. You may be:

 

• Lonely or socially isolated 

• A lone parent

• Experiencing Post-Natal Depression

• A family with multiple births or several pre-school children

• Having difficulties with the emotional and physical demands of a young family

• Living with ill health or disability or additional needs

• Struggling with your mental health and wellbeing

• Having problems managing your childrens' behaviour

• Affected by bereavement and/or relationship problems

• Needing help for substance misuse

• Experiencing financial hardship

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  We offer practical and emotional support including:

 

• Budgeting and help with benefits or debt

• Cooking

• Managing the home environment 

• Support to attend appointments

• Signposting to other services for additional support

• Guidance and support for managing children's behaviour

• Positive parenting strategies

• Widening families' social support networks in their community

• Opportunities for providing activities such as playing and reading

 

Families must have at least 1 young child and live in Newcastle Borough (if you have any  queries  about the geographical boundaries of Newcastle Borough, please contact the office). 

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Home-Start can deliver support in lots of different ways:

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• Parent 2 Parent Home-visiting Service

• Bookstart 

• Home-Start Together Group

• Time for You Telephone Befriending Service      New!

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