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We have Exceeded our Target!

We supported 136 families in the year to March 2009.

BIG LOTTERY FUND project started!

The Big Lottery Fund are continuing to fund a major part of our work: we are delighted to announce that the Reaching Communities project will run for five years from 1st April 2009 - Judith, our Co-ordinator funded by this project, is very pleased that the Big Lottery have recognised her work with families and volunteers over the last three years: the aim is to support up to 185 families over five years.

APRIL FUN DAY for families, volunteers and staff

On 8th April, 54 children, 52 adults and the Easter Bunny enjoyed fun and games provided by Funky the Fairy held at the Peter Pan Centre in Bletchley.

Marketing and/or PR experience?

We need some help! Do you have or do you know anyone with PR and/or marketing experience who could help us for about 8 hours a month? This would be on a voluntary basis …if so, please call us on 01908 230030 for more details. We look forward to hearing from you.

New volunteer training dates

Next course dates:
- June 2009 (Course FULL)
- September 2009

AWARD won!

We were delighted to be awarded a MK Community Foundation Voluntary Organisations Contribution to Local Community Award at the MK Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2008 held at the MK Dons stadium in October.

TV star Debra Stephenson throws Home-Start a lifeline

Lifeline is the BBC's monthly television charity appeal programme. In July 2008, Ex Coronation Street and Bad girls star, Debra Stephenson, presented a BBC1 Lifeline appeal for Home-Start, the UK's leading family support charity.

Debra spent time talking to some of the families supported by Home-Start Milton Keynes; she also went to the home of a father, supported by Home-Start Milton Keynes, who is bringing up his six children on his own after losing his wife last year. If you missed it, click here to view this ten minute programme online.

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Home-Start in Milton Keynes

Our Vision: "Befriending families in Milton Keynes – supporting parents to give their children a safe, healthy and happy start in life"

Home-Start Milton Keynes supports families who are finding it difficult to cope with the stresses of bringing up a young family. Trained volunteers, who are parents themselves, visit and support families in their own homes. They offer time, friendship and help with the everyday difficulties that parents with young children face. The support is available to a parent or carer with at least one child under 5, provided they meet the required criteria.

Home-Start Milton Keynes, based in Central Milton Keynes, was opened in 1996.

For further information, please telephone us on 01908 230030 or email us on office@home-startmk.org.uk

Support Home-Start Milton Keynes for free when shopping online with over 400 brand-name retailers via www.easyfundraising.org.uk/homestartmk

Useful Links

• PDF Leaflet: Helping parents build better lives for their children – a leaflet explaining what we do and how we do it
• Home-Start Resources

Links to other websites:

• MK Web
• MK Voluntary Sector Gateway
• Easyfundraising
• Home-Start UK
• Net Mums