About Home-Start
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Who we are
Home-Start Kincardine offers befriending support along with practical and emotional advice in the homes of families who are having difficulties managing parenting for a variety of different reasons. We have been providing family support through volunteer home-visiting, groups and events in our local community since 1994.
We have a small staff team consisting of our Scheme Manager Melanie, our Senior Co-ordinator Helen, and our Co-ordinator Lianne. We also have a wonderful team of around 20 volunteers who provide home-visiting support to our families.
What we do
Being a parent has never been easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, heart-breaking and overwhelming. All parents struggle at one time or another. For some, the challenges can be greater. You are not alone.
Home-Start’s volunteers work alongside families just like yours to give compassionate and confidential support. We help people to regain the confidence to be the parents they want to be.
The support Home-Start volunteers give is non-judgemental, compassionate and confidential. We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support that you tell us that you need.
Please get in touch with us to find out how Home-Start Kincardine can help you and your family.
Areas we cover
We support families living across the Kincardine & Mearns area including Portlethen, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, St Cyrus, Marykirk, Edzell Woods, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Auchenblae and all the surrounding areas.
Current vacancies
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact 01569 767773 or office@homestartkincardine.org
Family support volunteers
Home-Start supports families across our communities who have young children and are facing difficulties, making sure a child’s early years count.
Our Volunteers are trained and given expert support from our staff team so that they can provide the best support for parents and their children.
Through a careful matching process, Home Visiting Volunteers can build a strong and trusting relationship with a family they may go on to support for many months.
We help families from all backgrounds through their most challenging times and just a couple of hours a week can transform the lives of parents and their children.
Our Volunteers provide non-judgmental, compassionate and confidential support, giving families the right help at the right time and in a way that suits them.
By volunteering your time and experiences for just a few hours each week you can even change lives, including your own. We know from research the benefits to our volunteers; in developing new skills, building confidence and relationships and also supporting training and placements for work and study.
Visit our Volunteer Page for more information and get in touch.
Become a Home-Start Trustee
Home-Start Kincardine is an independent local charity and being a trustee is all about the governance of the charity. Could you help plan and oversee how we will support families in your community?
You’ll have a wide range of duties and be responsible for making the charity effective, providing overall direction and maintaining sound management of funds. If you have any of these skills:
- general business management
- financial or legal expertise
- IT knowledge
- human resources experience
- PR and media skills
- knowledge of family support issues in the community
then we’d love to hear from you.
To find out more email office@homestartkincardine.org
Our trustees
Our Board of Trustees, like other volunteers, give their time and experience to make our organisation the best it can be.
Our Board is responsible for setting the direction of our organisation, strategic decisions, governance, legal compliance and leadership. Working closely with the Manager and the staff, Trustees are essential to the operation of our charity.
Anyone interested in bringing their skills and experience to our Board is invited to make contact with our Chair to discuss any opportunities or to express an interest in future vacancies: office@homestartkincardine.org
Ian Anderson , Chairperson
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Helen Metcalfe, Vice Chairperson
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Andrew Moir, Treasurer
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Evelyn Hart, Trustee
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Angela Greig, Trustee
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Become a Home-Start Volunteer Today
Home-Start’s team of trained volunteers make sure a child’s early years count. By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.