Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with children under five with practical and confidential support.
Welcome to Home-Start West Northants
Home-Start in West Northamptonshire is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age and living in the Borough of West Northamptonshire.Home-Start West Northants provides inclusive, non-judgemental, volunteer-led support to empower parents and caregivers in the county to give their child the best start in life. We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play a crucial role in helping them achieve their full potential.
Our volunteers and staff offer regular confidential support, emotional, and practical help to families either in their own homes, over the phone, or at one of our groups – helping to prevent family crises and breakdown.Home-Start West Northants support helps parents and carers to build confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children, and feel more connected and supported within their community. By empowering parents and reducing stress and isolation, Home‑Start helps create a more stable, nurturing environment where children can thrive.
We’re firmly rooted in our local communities, working closely with families to understand their diverse needs and to build trusted, inclusive relationships. By offering equitable, tailored support when families need it most, we provide early, preventative help that creates positive, lasting change for parents and their children
The map below shows the areas of Northamptonshire that we cover.
Latest News and Events
Impact Report
Discover the impact of our work. Download our latest Impact Report to see how, together with our volunteers, supporters and partners, we've helped families across West Northamptonshire Impact Report
Home Start West Northants Volunteer Thank You Event
Take a look at the highlights from our Volunteer Thank You Week! 💙 A small way of celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy and compassion to support our community. Thank you to every one of our amazing volunteers. [video width="576" height="1024"...
Sad News
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Lord Tim Boswell one of our Trustees and a Patron of Home-Start Daventry and South Northants passed away recently. Lord Boswell was a long standing supporter of Home-Start and has made a significant contribution to...
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Find out about the family support options available to you in your area. This includes one to one support and family group support.
Ways to volunteer
By volunteering just a few hours a week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.
Why fundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
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