Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait
Getting Support
Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon may be able to help you if you:
- live in the Exeter, East Devon or Mid Devon areas
- have at least one child aged five or under
- are NOT subject to an ongoing Social Care case
There are many reasons why you may need us. Perhaps you are:
- feeling isolated, maybe with no family nearby and struggling to make friends
- suffering with post-natal depression and maybe finding it hard to talk to anyone about it
- having a hard time coping with your child’s illness or disability
- being affected by the death of a family member
- struggling with the emotional and practical demands of twins or triplets
- finding it hard to cope with relationship difficulties
- feeling exhausted or depressed
- coping with your own illness or disability
If we think you qualify for our service, a carefully selected and trained volunteer, who has parenting experience, can visit you regularly for 2-3 hours a week in your own home. Our volunteers are there to offer emotional and practical support which is based on what we together agree would be helpful. Our support is flexible and responsive to your needs and can include:
- being a listening ear or someone to talk to
- adult company
- helping and playing with your children
- reassurance
- help to find out about and access other local amenities and services
- encouragement and motivation
- practical help
If you are a parent looking for support, please phone us on 01395 542298, fill out the contact form or you can learn more about referrals on this page.
Once we receive your completed referral form we will contact you and arrange to visit to discuss what issues your family is having to deal with, what support is needed and how we may be able to help you. Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon is an independent and confidential volunteer service – we only support you at your request.
