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Home-Start releases “Easy Peasy Teas” cookbook for parents
Peasy Teas cookbook: healthy food for all the family
Buy a copy of our newest recipe book and discover favourite family recipes from across the world while supporting our work.
The Easy Peasy Teas cookbook was published in London in December, but is now available to everyone across the country. It includes tasty meals that children ask for again and again - all submitted by real parents who want something simple, nutritious and fast to give to their children. 100% of the proceeds go to support our work.
For more information visit www.home-start.org.uk or to order a copy contact the office on 0114 2788377
Do you like a challenge?
On the 17th June 2007 our third annual sponsored walk will take place. This year we are organising two walks a 14 mile route and a 24 mile route. Both incorporate the Sheffield Round Walk, which is a unique and picturesque walk around the South West of Sheffield. Read about our previous challenges below and join us on the 16th June to help Home-Start raise money for vulnerable children in Sheffield. To register your interest please contact the office on 0114 2788377.
'Walking the Limestone Way'
Our annual sponsored walk this year was 'Walking the Limestone Way' - a 28 mile walk from Castleton to Matlock. There were 19 people ready to start the Challenge at 7.30 am on Saturday 1st July (4 more had started at 6.00 am!), and if the distance wasn't challenge enough then the intense heat (32° c at times) certainly was.
We would like to say a big thank you to all the walkers and helpers on the day, who so far have helped Home-Start Sheffield to raise over £3,000 from donations and sponsorship. If you would like to take part in next years challenge please contact the Home-Start office who will be happy to take your details and keep you informed
We would like to say a big thank you to all the walkers and helpers on the day, who so far have helped Home-Start Sheffield to raise over £3,000 from donations and sponsorship. If you would like to take part in next years challenge please contact the Home-Start office who will be happy to take your details and keep you informed
Home-Start's Big Tea Party
Home-Start's Big Tea Party is a national initiative taking place between the 4th and 17th September each year. Hundreds of schemes take part up and down the country. It can be a tea party for two, for 20 or for 200 its up to you and it can be around your kitchen table, in the garden, at work or anywhere. Ideas and resources, including hats, stickers and invites can be found at www.home-start.org.uk/bigteaparty from around July time each year.
This year Sheffield played host to a number of Big Tea Parties and good fun was had by everyone who joined in.
This year Sheffield played host to a number of Big Tea Parties and good fun was had by everyone who joined in.
All money raised for Home-Start Sheffield through the Big Tea Party campaign is used to develop our service in the city, to ensure that every parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
Professor Lord Winston to speak at Home-Start's Annual General...
This year our AGM is going to be something extra special. The theme will be 'Valuing Childhood' and we are delighted to announce that our guest speaker will be Professor Lord Robert Winston, fertility doctor and presenter of the popular series 'Child of Our Time'. Invitations will be issued soon and the event is planned for Monday 21st November 2006, 9am - 10.30am at the Millennium Galleries, Sheffield.If you would like to attend please contact us on 0114 2788377.
Angela Smith becomes Patron of Home-Start Sheffield
Angela Smith MP joins the Lord Mayor and Meg Munn MP as our Patron.
"Families are the cornerstone of our society. It is important that they get the support they need. Home-Start Sheffield offers that support. I was delighted when Home-Start asked me to be their Patron, helping them to reach out to families throughout Sheffield. At some point in our life we all need support and help, this is especially true for families with young children, the advice Home-Start can offer to these families can make all the difference in helping them through difficult periods."
Angela Smith is the Labour MP for Sheffield Hillsborough.
"Families are the cornerstone of our society. It is important that they get the support they need. Home-Start Sheffield offers that support. I was delighted when Home-Start asked me to be their Patron, helping them to reach out to families throughout Sheffield. At some point in our life we all need support and help, this is especially true for families with young children, the advice Home-Start can offer to these families can make all the difference in helping them through difficult periods."
Angela Smith is the Labour MP for Sheffield Hillsborough.
Good practice in Home-Start Sheffield
The Home-Start Quality Assurance system was developed by Charities Evaluation Service (CES) as a bespoke system, incorporating all the elements of PQASSO, CES' quality assurance system for small organisations, recognised as the 'industry standard' in the voluntary sector. The system has also been designed to include and reflect the requirements of Investors in People and other national quality standards. The Quality Assurance system puts the highest support for families at its heart.
There are 16 Quality Assurance Standards in total and they cover all aspects of running a Home-Start scheme well. Home-Start Sheffield have been assessed against four of these so far, which are, 'Governance', 'Managing Money and Resources' and 'Health and Safety' and 'Supporting Families' and have passed all four, with many examples of good practice highlighted in the process.
Children's Choir concert
In March this year, thanks to the Ranmoor Children's Choir we were able to organise a Children's Choir Concert at St John's Church, which raised £460 through ticket sales and donations. Following on from this success we are now planning another Children's Choir Concert event on the 10th March 2007. We are widening participation at this event and schools across the city are being invited to perform. For more information please contact Karen Ritchie on 0114 2788377 at the Home-Start office.
The following is a collection of press releases about Home Start Sheffield.
The Star - Wednesday July 13 2005
A former Sheffield MP has become the president of a city charity.
Helen Jackson, ex-MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, will lead Home-Start Sheffield.
She will join current patron, Lord Mayor Roger Davison, in helping the charity develop its services in areas of need across the city.
Home-Start is a key part of the Government's plan to improve services for children and families. It helps to reduce anti-social behaviour, failing academic performances and low take up of employment and training.
Helen said: “I was very impressed by the common sense and practical way Home-Start addresses problems.”
Helen Jackson, ex-MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, will lead Home-Start Sheffield.
She will join current patron, Lord Mayor Roger Davison, in helping the charity develop its services in areas of need across the city.
Home-Start is a key part of the Government's plan to improve services for children and families. It helps to reduce anti-social behaviour, failing academic performances and low take up of employment and training.
Helen said: “I was very impressed by the common sense and practical way Home-Start addresses problems.”
Look Local August 2005
Local Supporters raise £2000
A group of 20 determined supporters have tackled the Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk in aid of Home-Start Sheffield, helping to raise vital funds for the charity. The 3 Peaks Challenge is a 25 mile walk ascending the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in North Yorkshire. To raise funds, Home-Start staff and supporters were sponsored to complete the walk in under 12 hours.
The £2000 raised on the day will go towards introducing Home-Start's much needed service back into the
North of Sheffield.
North of Sheffield.
In particular, Hillsborough, Walkley, Stocksbridge and Deepcar - areas for which Home-Start Sheffield no
longer receives funding.
longer receives funding.
Home-Start Sheffield is an independent charity that supports families with young children.
Trained volunteers offer friendship and practical support in families' own homes, helping to prevent crisis and breakdown.
Co-ordinator of Home-Start, Sarah Knightley, joined the supporters in completing the walk.
She told Look Local:
“Home-Start Sheffield provides a much needed local befriending service for families with young children. We urgently need to raise as much money as we can to continue to provide a city wide service.”
She told Look Local:
“Home-Start Sheffield provides a much needed local befriending service for families with young children. We urgently need to raise as much money as we can to continue to provide a city wide service.”
The organisation believes that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the most important role in giving their children a good start in life - helping them to achieve their full potential.
If anybody is interested in becoming a volunteer for Home-Start, or would like to make a donation to help the charity's work continue throughout Sheffield please contact Alison or Jo at Home-Start Sheffield on
0114 2788377.
0114 2788377.
The Star Monday, August 8 2005
MP Supports group after her visit
Heeley MP, Meg Munn was so impressed when she visited a Sheffield support group that she has agreed to become its patron. Ms Munn visited Home-Start Sheffield, a group which gives support to busy parents and their children thanks to help from dedicated volunteers. Ms Munn said she had been overwhelmed by the
impact the group, based in Broomhall's Upper Hanover Street, was making on city communities.
impact the group, based in Broomhall's Upper Hanover Street, was making on city communities.
“Home-Start Sheffield must be one of the unsung heroes of child support in our
City. I was amazed at how many families benefit from their early intervention at difficult times, no doubt preventing serious problems developing in our communities.I have no doubt at all of the immense value and contribution Home-Start Sheffield makes right across the City,”said Meg Munn MP.
Home-Start has been supporting families with social, domestic and community problems for 24 years.
Centre manager, Karen Ritchie said:“We help parents grow in confidence, strengthen their relationship with their children and widen their links with the
local community at times of stress.”
local community at times of stress.”
Home-Start Sheffield is currently recruiting new volunteers, please ring
0114 2788377 for more details.
0114 2788377 for more details.
