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Support Local Families

Your donation helps Home‑Start Shepway provide vital support, advice, and activities for young children and their parents.

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Children and adults enjoy ice creams, HOME START Shepway, overlooking a beach.
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Help Families in Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

Home‑Start Shepway supports local families with young children through compassionate, practical, and confidential help. We provide one‑to‑one support, parenting programmes, group activities and more, all because every child deserves the best start in life.

Since being established in 1995, we have helped thousands of families and children with the support of our staff and volunteers. Your generosity makes this possible.

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Why Your Support Matters

Being a parent can be lonely, overwhelming and challenging. Home‑Start Shepway works with families to build on their strengths and provide the support they ask for and need, including:

  • Home‑visiting support from trained volunteers

  • Group work aligned with Early Years Foundation Stage principles

  • Parenting programmes and activities

  • Trips, outings and community sessions

  • Online support and one‑to‑one phone sessions

  • Encouraging access to local green and blue spaces

Your donation helps ensure we can continue offering these vital services to families who need them most.

Other Ways to Support Us

There are many ways you can help, including:

  • Corporate support or sponsorship

  • Leaving a legacy gift in your will

  • Easyfundraising & online giving

  • Community challenges and sponsored events

Get involved today and help us make sure every child’s early years count.

How You Can Donate

You can make a difference in a number of ways:

One‑off donation

Give what you can today to support immediate needs.

Regular giving

Set up a monthly contribution to help us plan long‑term support.

Fundraising & Events

Join or organise local fundraising activities to raise vital funds.

Every donation, big or small, helps Home‑Start Shepway be there for families when they need support most.

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Home-Start's £2500 Summer Trip for 70 people, costs detailed.
£10 provides emergency personal care bags for domestic abuse victims. HOME START.
Home Start Shepway: „400 provides food bags for 35 families in crisis.
Home Start Shepway: £360 provides 8 counselling sessions for mental health support.
HOME START: £60 provides healthy snacks for 5 groups weekly, one term.
£90 provides a domestic abuse survivor with a ring doorbell for safety.
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