Home-Start North West Kent
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Mayor Of Swanley
We are thrilled to have been chosen by the new Swanley Mayor as one of his charities to raise funds for this year Thank you Cllr Michael Horwood - Swanley Town & District Councillor 😍
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Work Experience at Home Start
15-year-old budding artist Lily Neale recently spent her work experience week with Home-Start North West Kent During her time with us, Lily shared her creativity and talent by teaching art at our Thursday ASD Support Group, bringing fun, confidence and smiles to the...
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A Huge Thank You
Thank you to Dartford Masons Group for raising funds for Home-Start North West Kent We were incredibly grateful to receive a fantastic donation of £500, presented to the Home-Start team.Thank you to Radiant Star Lodge 8967 Dartford for your kindness, generosity and...
Volunteer Information desk
Asda Gravesend On Friday, 1st May, we hosted an information desk at ASDA Gravesend with the aim of recruiting new volunteers for our training programme. The event was a great success—we received expressions of interest from six individuals keen to join our training,...
Valentine’s Fun
Valentines fun Celebrating valentines day at our weekly ASD group every Thursday 10-12pm If your interested in attending, please pop along or to contact us click here For more information on other family support groups click here
Free Volunteer Training
Volunteers Needed Our free training starts May & October every year We cover Dartford, Swanley, Gravesham, and all surrounding areas. If you interested please contact us For more information please click here
VOLUNTEERS XMAS MEAL
What a lovely afternoon at our Christmas meal arranged for all our volunteers. It’s a chance to say a big THANK YOU for the amazing support they give vulnerable families throughout the year Also attended by Peter Scollard Mayor of Gravesham. Thank you Healthy Living...
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Christmas Party Parents supported by Home-Start NWK enjoyed a fun filled Christmas Party this week, alongside their children. It was lovely to see all the kids having if a fantastic time. A big THANK YOU!! to everyone who helped
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Our AGM was a celebration of post Covid ‘reconnecting volunteers and family's activities’ Hosted in The Alexandra Suite courtesy of Swanley Mayor Cllr Lesley Dyball who has chosen Home-Start NWK as her charity. The event was enjoyed by 55 guests...
FAMILY PIZZA MAKING
Family Pizza Making During the summer holidays we had an amazing day at our pizza making event. As you can see the Children enjoyed themselves, creating and eating their pizzas. Home-Start NWK staff and volunteers would like to say a big THANK YOU!!! to Dartford Lions...
SUMMER LUNCH
Volunteers Summer Lunch Following on from #VolunteerWeek. We celebrated our wonderful volunteers by organizing a summer lunch at the Malt Shovel Dartford. Volunteers, staff and trustees attended, plus it was an opportunity to introduce newly trained recruits to...
MAYOR OF SWANLEY
THANK YOU Councilor Michael Horwood was the newly elected Swanley Town Council Mayor on Wednesday 17th May. Thank you Michael for choosing Home-Start North West Kent as your charity
A Families Thank You
Volunteer and Trustee, Dawn has been the volunteer with Home-Start for 3 years. A lovely letter from the family she supports. Thank you Dawn for everything you do If you would like to volunteer for Home-Start and make a difference, all information can be found on our...
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Support Group
Our friendly ASD support group runs every Thursday 10-12am Please come and join us, meet other parents and the Home-Start Team, who are there to help and support you. Lots of toys and games to keep the children entertained and have fun. Refreshments also...
EASYFUNDRAISING
Easyfundraising Thank you to everyone who has signed up already and for helping us raise much-needed donations for Home-Start North West Kent by shopping online, you are making a big difference. We really appreciate your continued support. If you haven't...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS Every year we are overwhelmed with the generosity of people and organisations, who donate to Home-Start at Christmas We would like to say a very big THANK YOU!! You have made such a difference to the families of Home-Start NWK RVT Group Dartford...
JOHN LEWIS DONATIONS
John Lewis Donations Thank you once again John Lewis Bluewater who have supported us again this year. They have generously donated food to help some of our families. THANK YOU!!!!
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