Charity Support
Every year Princesshay supports a local charity. From April 2023 – March 2024 the Charity partner for the year will be Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon.
About Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon
Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon has been working alongside families across local communities for over 35 years. Their approach is as individual as the people they’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support.
Home-Start are there for parents when they need them the most because childhood can’t wait.
Last year Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon supported 207 children in 102 families.
Jo Darke, Funding & Development Manager at Home-Start said “We are delighted to have been chosen by Princesshay as their Charity of the Year. Work is well underway already on developing some great partnerships with local retailers and we hope that this will raise awareness of the vital work that Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon carries out.”
How Home-Start can support families
Being a parent has never been easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and over-whelming. Life-changing events can happen to anyone. All parents struggle at one time or another.
That is why Home-Start is ready to support families through their toughest times.
Their expert staff and trained volunteers work alongside families to give non-judgmental, compassionate and confidential support. They help families regain confidence and be the parent they want to be.
How can Home-Start help?
- Provide a volunteer to support families at home
- Group support
- Mental ill health and postnatal illness
- Isolation
- Money issues
- Disability and illness
- Twins, triplets and multiple children
- When a relationship ends
- Resources for parents
Volunteering at the heart of Home-Start
At the heart of their work is home-visiting volunteer support.
Home-Start works because their volunteers understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
Get in touch with the Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon Team;
01395 542298
Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon
Exmouth Business Centre, 14 Hartley Road
Exmouth EX8 2SG
The partnership will see fundraising and awareness events happen throughout the year in Princesshay.
For more information on Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon, their services or how you can volunteer, please visit their website www.homestarteemd.org.uk
