Best Local Charity and overall winner.
Welcome to Home-Start South West Kent!
We provide friendship and support to local families with our volunteer home visiting service.
We offer a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers who are usually parents themselves to offer informal, friendly and confidential support with a visit at home, meet up for coffee or a walk in the park. If you prefer we can arrange phone support or zoom calls.
If you live in the borough of Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge and Malling, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge or nearby villages, and have at least one child under five we may be able to help – just email us at [email protected], or text 07395 775826.
Are you struggling with any of these issues?
- Feeling isolated, with no family nearby and struggling to make friends
- Dealing with the extra demands of having twins or triplets
- Suffering with post-natal illness but finding it hard to talk to anyone about it
- Having a hard time coping with your own or your child’s illness
- Feeling overwhelmed by the death of a loved one
- The emotional and physical demands of having young children
- Providing the basics for your children
Lisa's Story
Lisa was struggling with post-natal illness after the birth of her second child.
Lisa’s husband works long hours and Lisa felt very alone and frustrated. She had suffered with post natal depression after her first child and her symptoms were more severe after her second. Regular visits by a trained Home-Start volunteer helped Lisa during her recovery. The volunteer was able to offer a listening ear to Lisa – someone to share her worries with.
The volunteer was also able to interact and play with the children if Lisa wasn’t feeling able to herself. Gradually Lisa’s condition improved and she was able to begin to enjoy being with her young children. After six months Lisa felt ready to start attending a support group where she was able to swap tips and make friends with other mums.
News & Upcoming Events
Best Local Charity and Overall Winner
We were delighted to be nominated for the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ‘Love where we live’ awards 2024, and so pleased that we won!
Knole Park Golf Club to Support Home-Start South West Kent
Knole Park Golf Club Captains, John Fleming and Jo Dennis have chosen to support Home-Start South West Kent as their joint charity during the club’s centenary year in 2024.
Free Volunteer Training
Could you become a Home-Start Volunteer?
Donate or Fundraise for Home-Start South West Kent
All our services are provided free of charge, and we are reliant upon grants and donations.
Your donation however small will help us continue to support parents who want to give their children the best start in life.
