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Our Mission

Is to be there for parents when they need us most.

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There for parents when they need us most. Supporting them to give their children the best start.

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What we do!

  • A baby lying on a colorful rug, smiling at the camera with an open book or fabric in front, with four children and an adult sitting on a couch in the background, inside a cozy living room.

    Parents

    If you are a parent with at least one child under the age of eighteen then we’re here to help you

  • A man carrying a young boy on his shoulders. The boy is playfully holding his friend's head and smiling, outdoors in front of residential apartment buildings.

    Volunteering

    We provide opportunities for volunteers to develop new skills, meet new people, feel valued and have fun.

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, smiling, helping a young boy draw on paper with a yellow marker at a table. A young girl with curly hair, wearing a blue shirt, looks on with a curious expression in the background.

    Refer to us

    Families can refer themselves, or be referred to Home-Start South & West Devon by any agency, e.g. health visitor, social worker, family support worker.

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    Support Us

    We are a small charity and we need your support to help us deliver our services at no costs to families.

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Where We Cover

Map of the county of Devon and Cornwall, showing locations including Plymouth and Torbay, with various marked points across the state.

Our core area of work is South and West Devon.

Thanks to our volunteers we cover over 800 sq. miles across Devon.

Working with Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon we have recently expanding a number of our digital services in to North Devon. To find out more please use our contact us form.

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“The support I recieved from the volunteer has changed my life, I can now deal with the challenges I face.”

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Our Impact

Each year we review and promote the impact we have had on people’s lives, below is the headlines from the past 12 months…

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Families Support

100%

Of volunteers said they feel they make a positive impact on beneficiaries.

90%

Of families report improved mental health

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88%

Of parents who have experienced improved coping strategies

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Complete this form to enquiry about our support.

One of our amazing coordinators will be in contact with you to inform you how our services work and how best to receive help from us.

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