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March 20, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum feels heavy when I think about how much we have left to fight for. It is exhausting work to keep pushing but seeing people rally for these families gives me the resolve to keep going.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2015
53 Comments
We have twice had a volunteer from Homestart come to help our family. After the births of our first two children I suffered horrendously with a chronic back condition and Homestart provided me with a volunteer who made such a difference to our lives. I cannot believe that the council is withdrawing their funding, organisations like this are an essential support system for families.
Charmaine and all the lovely ladies at Homestart saved my life. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with severe depression and with 4 children things were getting too much for me and I didn't want to carry on. I got my own volunteer and went to group every week. My youngest is now 8 and Charmaine still keeps in touch. To lose this group would be outrageous.
The Homestart group in Hitchin was a godsend when I struggled with 3 toddlers under 2 years old The volunteers are angels & I don't know what I'd have done without their support. As a taxpaying household I'm appalled that funding withdrawal is proposed for this invaliable
I have worked with Homestart for many years supporting families of children with special needs. Their work is invaluable. It is so shortsighted to cut this service. Long term it could save dependency on many services.
homestart was my life line in hitchin as i moved to the area not knowing anybody at all and im now slowly meeting and making friends if homestart wasnt about id still be at home everyday doing nothing and my children are learning so much more by going to this group.
They would be completely insane to close something as amazing as this group that has not only helped but supported many families young and old for years. Would be a complete shame for this to end something that is such a big focal point of local communities! I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have their help and support many years ago! There isn't another place or group quite like this place. Don't give up and let go it would be a HUGE mistake!
They would be completely insane to close something as amazing as this group that has not only helped but supported many families young and old for years. Would be a complete shame for this to end something that is such a big focal point of local communities! I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have their help and support many years ago! There isn't another place or group quite like this place. Don't give up and let go !
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Updates
March 20, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum feels heavy when I think about how much we have left to fight for. It is exhausting work to keep pushing but seeing people rally for these families gives me the resolve to keep going.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2015
53 Comments
Homestart helped out for a couple of months when my youngest had colic and screamed all day and night. My volunteer Sue was amazing and really helped me get through this difficult time. A great local Charity.
We have twice had a volunteer from Homestart come to help our family. After the births of our first two children I suffered horrendously with a chronic back condition and Homestart provided me with a volunteer who made such a difference to our lives. I cannot believe that the council is withdrawing their funding, organisations like this are an essential support system for families.
Charmaine and all the lovely ladies at Homestart saved my life. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with severe depression and with 4 children things were getting too much for me and I didn't want to carry on. I got my own volunteer and went to group every week. My youngest is now 8 and Charmaine still keeps in touch. To lose this group would be outrageous.
The Homestart group in Hitchin was a godsend when I struggled with 3 toddlers under 2 years old The volunteers are angels & I don't know what I'd have done without their support. As a taxpaying household I'm appalled that funding withdrawal is proposed for this invaliable
I have worked with Homestart for many years supporting families of children with special needs. Their work is invaluable. It is so shortsighted to cut this service. Long term it could save dependency on many services.
homestart was my life line in hitchin as i moved to the area not knowing anybody at all and im now slowly meeting and making friends if homestart wasnt about id still be at home everyday doing nothing and my children are learning so much more by going to this group.
They would be completely insane to close something as amazing as this group that has not only helped but supported many families young and old for years. Would be a complete shame for this to end something that is such a big focal point of local communities! I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have their help and support many years ago! There isn't another place or group quite like this place. Don't give up and let go it would be a HUGE mistake!
They would be completely insane to close something as amazing as this group that has not only helped but supported many families young and old for years. Would be a complete shame for this to end something that is such a big focal point of local communities! I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have their help and support many years ago! There isn't another place or group quite like this place. Don't give up and let go !
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Homestart helped out for a couple of months when my youngest had colic and screamed all day and night. My volunteer Sue was amazing and really helped me get through this difficult time. A great local Charity.