How to get help from Home-Start
Support from Home-Start
Our Volunteers can help with looking after children inside the home or take them out with parental permission. They can accompany parents to appointments and look after the children and can also help with getting out and about to play at the park or attend local groups. Our volunteers work closely with the families to determine what support is needed.
You can email us anytime at info@homestartpk.org.uk
Call us on 07591 341619
How to get help
If you would like to get in touch about getting help from Home Start then please click below if it is for yourself or if you are a referrer who has permission from the family to contact us.
Our Groups
Nurture Groups in Perth and Auchterarder
Our Nurture Groups are a safe space for parents and children, with a focus on parental wellbeing and support. The friendly and supportive groups give parents a chance to talk openly, freely and with no judgement. The groups are inspirational and fun so each week we do a different activity whether it be some pilates, crafts or mindfulness. There is also lots of lovely toys for the wee ones to play with and always time for a cuppa and a biscuit!
Our Perth group is at our offices at 5A Atholl Place, Perth, PH1 5ND, where we have created a child friendly, welcoming space.
Our Auchterarder group is at St Margaret’s Hospital, PH3 1JH
What happens at groups?
- Safe space to talk and listen
- Focus on parental wellbeing
- Toys and spaces for children’s play
- Creative crafts for parent and child
- Chance to make friends and talk to like minded parents
- Supported by our group coordinators throughout
What can the groups help with?
- Anxiety about mixing with others
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Parent and child bonding
- Socialising with others
- Being creative, even if you think you’re not
- Having time to focus just on you and who you are
We believe in parents supporting parents. Nobody can give better support than someone who understands what you’re going through. Our group coordinators Tammy and Katie are always there and they make sure the space is welcoming, fun, inclusive and non judgemental.
To find out more please contact Tammy for Perth group on 07549 860119 tammy.fleuchar@homestartpk.org.uk or Katie for Auchterarder group on 07736 466363 katie.marshall@homestartpk.org.uk
Move and Play Group in Perth
Move and Play provides an opportunity for parents and their children to exercise and socialise together. The group will be led by staff experienced in exercise and wellbeing. The sessions will focus on light movement, play, and relaxation. They’ll be fun, inclusive, and shaped by the needs of the parents who attend. You can book into as many sessions as you like – you do not need to commit to the full block. Our only requirement is that you have a child under the age of 5. For the sessions parents are welcome to bring children or can also attend alone.
If you would like to register your interest then please complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/R91NbxSmhG
Thanks to The Scottish Goverment’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for their funding support to make this group possible.
Other Local Services
Perthshire Women's Aid
Buttons and Bows Baby Bank
These essentials include nappies, wipes and toiletries along with new and much loved nearly new equipment, clothes, shoes, bedding, cots, prams and toys.
Families in need of support are identified through social workers, midwifes, health visitors, family support workers, community nurses and charities who submit an application on behalf of the family. Self referrals are also accepted. For more information go to https://perthbabybank.org/
The Lighthouse For Perth
The Lighthouse for Perth are a city-centre safe space and crisis for anyone aged 12+, who is in crisis and at risk of self-harm or suicide.
They offer crisis support to anyone who is at risk with their mental health. This includes those who are at risk of suicide or self-injury, or those who find themselves in emotional distress or crisis. To find out more go to https://lighthouseforperth.org/
Andy's Man Club
Andy’s Man Club run talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life. Their local perth group can be found here https://www.facebook.com/andysmanclubperth/ or for more information go to their website at https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
Perth and Kinross Foodbank
Perth and Kinross Foodbank work with local agencies (including us!), if you are in crisis and need access to the foodbank then please have a look at their website and it talks you through how to get help https://perthkinross.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/
Social Flock
Winter Wamer pack which is a selection of indoor and outdoor cosy clothing. https://forms.office.com/r/24N3pp3ajk
The below packs are usually a weeks worth of clothing
Baby Box Booster Pack 0 – 1 year – https://forms.office.com/r/zhDAK2SG4N
Clothing Library 1 – 5 years – https://forms.office.com/r/GxEqrzR74J
For more information email socialflockperth@outlook.com