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For referrers

Anyone can refer a family to Home-Start Milton Keynes, including themselves. However,we can only accept referrals where families have at least one child under five, and live within the local authority area of Milton Keynes. Please look at our map for more detailed location details.

Agency Referral

If you work for an agency and are interested in referring a family to Home-Start Milton Keynes for support, we suggest that after ensuring that the family lives within the area covered by Home-Start Milton Keynes (check our map) you:

1. Look at our PDF leaflet: Working together to support families – a referrers’ guide to the UK’s leading family support service
2. Ask the family's permission for you to contact Home-Start Milton Keynes.
3. Complete a referral form, giving details of the family's situation. Please contact us if you would like a referral form sent either by post or email.

Family/Friend Referral

Are you a parent or a friend/relative of a parent who is experiencing a stressful time and in need of support from Home-Start Milton Keynes? If so, please ring 01908 230030 or email us for further information on making a referral.

Additional support

Home-Start Milton Keynes currently facilitates five family groups which run weekly. These are based in Children’s Centres in Netherfield, Bletchley, Fullers Slade, Newport Pagnell and Heelands. Please click here for more information. These groups are only for familes who are formally referred to Home-Start and are not a drop-in facility.

Details of other schemes across the UK are available from the Home-Start UK website.

Home-Start Milton Keynes resources

Home-Start Milton Keynes produces a range of leaflets, brochures and fliers for families, referrers and volunteers. Please click here to see our publications and resources.

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