HOME-START LEEDS

Home-Start Leeds works across the Leeds City Council area  - we are trusted and known for our support of families by those seeking support, the Voluntary Sector and statutory agencies; and we have started to provide some services in Calderdale.

About us - Established in 1987 we provided services citywide supporting some of the most disadvantaged families struggling with complex/multiple needs such as mental health, domestic abuse, learning difficulties and substance misuse.

We offer a unique Home Visiting Service   - we recruit and train Volunteers to visit families in their own homes to offer emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs.

Our Services

We deliver a range of complimentary services that support from pre-conception with a focus on the My First 1000 Days; and we provide Perinatal Dad Services – for Dad’s and those identifying as the Non-Birthing parent – as we recognise the important part they play in a child’s development.

Current Leeds Service offer

• Leeds Doulas – Service supports women 6 weeks either side of birth to strengthen health outcomes with a focus on BAME and deprived communities
• Perinatal Support – promotes/supports importance of early attachment by educating/empowering families who feel low mood/stressed following their baby’s birth. The service supports those with children up to 2 years of age.
• Dad Matters Calderdale - supporting dads emotionally during the Perinatal period; and helping them to be involved in baby’s development and support
• Dad Matters Leeds – supporting dads emotionally during the Perinatal period; and helping them to be involved in baby’s development and support
• Family Ties – supporting Kinship Carers and Reunification Parents with children up to the age of 11 years
• My Life – supporting parents who have had their child removed
• Parent to Parent – works to improve child(ren’s) behaviour; reduces isolation; and improves parent and child(ren’s) health and wellbeing. The service supports families with children aged 2-7 years.

We work holistically with the whole family :  

*Coordinators provide professional ‘caseworker level’ support to families to support them with the changes they want to make  

*Volunteers work restoratively 'with' parents helping to build confidence, resilience and coping skills to improve wellbeing and family life’, which supports positive outcomes for their children.