Being a parent isn't easy, it can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and overwhelming. All parents struggle from time to time. At Home Start, we recognise this and work to support parents not just to survive but thrive! Home Start are now looking for Parent + Family support volunteers who will me matched with a parent/family to provide support during home visits. After being matched to a parent you will be: - Providing social support - Combatting loneliness - Mentoring - Helping a parent plan and manage competing priorities (housework, play, bonding, self-care, health etc.) - Supporting parents to gain confidence and build self-worth If you can spare 2-4 hours a week, have parenting experience or have supported parents, families this could be the opportunity for you! As a Home Start volunteer, you will be given training and support to be effective and make a real difference to families in your community. You’ll also develop skills, experience, meet new people and become part of a community. If you think this is for you, fill in the application form and send it to info@hsfalkirk.org.uk or contact either: Erin Brookes 07308967379 erinbrooks@HSFalkirk.org.uk Caroline Thom 07308967008 carolinethom@HSFalkirk.org.uk

Being a parent isn't easy, it can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and overwhelming. All parents struggle from time to time. At Home Start, we recognise this and work to support parents not just to survive but thrive! Home Start are now looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help run activities at our weekly family groups which are held in Bo’ness, Bonnybridge, Denny, Grangemouth and Falkirk. You’ll be supporting our Senior Group Worker and Play Worker to: - Run arts and crafts activities - Encourage and support parents and children to interact with each other - Organise talks from outside agencies (citizens advice, health services ect.) If you can spare 2-4 hours a week, have parenting experience or have supported parents, families or run family activities this could be the opportunity for you! As a Home Start volunteer, you will be given training and support to be effective and make a real difference to families in your community. You’ll also develop skills, experience, meet new people and become part of a community - all whilst supporting parents to bond with their children and increase their confidence! If you think this is for you, fill in the application form and send it to info@hsfalkirk.org.uk or contact either: Erin Brookes 07308967379 erinbrooks@HSFalkirk.org.uk Caroline Thom 07308967008 carolinethom@HSFalkirk.org.uk