Home-Start Portsmouth is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with practical and confidential support.
Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start is there for families when they need it the most, because childhood can't wait.
The earliest years make a big difference. Home-Start helps to make those years count, so no child's future is limited.
Welcome to Home-Start Portsmouth
Home-Start Portsmouth is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families in the city.
We provide emotional and practical support to families with our trained home-visiting volunteers, stay and play groups and expert support, helping them through their most challenging times.
We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
Welcome to Home-Start Portsmouth
Home-Start Portsmouth is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families in the city.
We provide emotional and practical support to families with our trained home-visiting volunteers, stay and play groups and expert support, helping them through their most challenging times.
We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
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Families supported
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Children received support
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volunteers supporting families
Latest news & events
Portsmouth mums told not to ‘be afraid to ask for help’ from local Home Start if they feel ‘lonely and frustrated’ this Maternal Mental Health Week
Portsmouth mums told not to 'be afraid to ask for help' from local Home Start if they feel 'lonely and frustrated' this Maternal Mental Health Week...
Charity Quiz and Raffle
Join us for a fun filled evening of quizzing and raffle prizes! A quiz will be hosted by our amazing volunteers John and Bev followed by a raffle....
Get support
We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support you tell us you need.
Ways to volunteer
By volunteering just a few hours a week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.
Why fundraise for us?
A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?
With thanks to our supporters
