More families in need of help in south Warwickshire will get the resources they need, thanks to generous donations

Home Start supports families in South Warwickshire who have children of five years and under who may be struggling with issues such as isolation, depression, domestic violence, bereavement, physical disability, multiple births, teenage pregnancy and so much more. The charity recruits and trains volunteers who then visit families in their own homes, for two hours a week, to provide emotional support, practical help and friendship.

More families in need of help in south Warwickshire will get the resources they need, thanks to generous donations.

Home Start South Warwickshire has received £9,532 from Warwickshire county councillors, allowing them to provide educational ‘Play Parcels’ to 187 children in need across South Warwickshire.

In addition Tesco in Stratford and Asda in Leamington donated extra toys, games and books to add to the parcels.

The funding from the councillors was used to purchase toys, games and books aimed at helping families who might not have been able to afford additional educational resources during lockdown. 187 children across South Warwickshire aged from 0-8 years received the play parcels.

One thnakful local nursery manager said the councillors' funding directly helped four of their families, who would not otherwise have had any additional educational resources.

Home Start supports families in South Warwickshire who have children of five years and under who may be struggling with issues such as isolation, depression, domestic violence, bereavement, physical disability, multiple births, teenage pregnancy and so much more. The charity recruits and trains volunteers who then visit families in their own homes, for two hours a week, to provide emotional support, practical help and friendship.

Marie Ashford, Home Start South Warwickshire’s scheme manager, said: "On behalf of the children and their families who benefitted from this grant I would like to say a huge thank you to the Warwickshire county councillors who gave funding to this project.

"At a time when families were struggling and feeling isolated the grant allowed us to provide some essential resources. And a big thank you to our wonderful volunteers who worked hard to pack and deliver the play parcels."

Warwickshire County Councillors’ Grant Fund is aimed at community and voluntary organisations. The fund provides each county councillor with a pot of money to support small-scale projects within their division.