Home-Start Lakeland
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait
Getting Support
Home-Start Lakeland may be able to help by offering you volunteer home visiting support or you may wish to attend one of the Family Groups if you:
- live in the county of Fermanagh of Northern Ireland
- Districts of Enniskillen, Lisnaskea and Irvinestown
- have one or more children under the age of 5
- are in need of a little extra help
“I wouldn’t have become the strong person I am today without the help and support. I am grateful to know such a wonderful team of people.”
“Home-Start were there for me during my darkest moments, they are life savers.”
There are many reasons why you may choose Home-Start. Perhaps you are:
- feeling isolated, maybe with no family nearby and struggling to make friends
- suffering with post-natal depression and maybe finding it hard to talk to anyone about it
- having a hard time coping with your child’s illness or disability
- affected by the death of a family member
- struggling with the emotional and practical demands of twins, triplets or children under 5
- finding it hard to cope with relationship difficulties
- feeling exhausted or depressed
- coping with your own illness or disability
“The volunteer is like a family member, the kids loved her video calls and story books, we will miss our chats.”
A carefully selected and trained volunteer, who has parenting experience can visit you regularly for 2-3 hours a week in your own home. Our volunteers are there to offer emotional and practical support. Our support is confidential, flexible and responsive to your needs and can include:
- being a listening ear
- adult company
- helping and playing with your children
- giving reassurance
- helping you to find out about and access other local amenities and services
- giving encouragement and motivation
- giving practical help
If you are a parent looking for support, please phone us on 028 6634 6818 or visit our Contact Page.
Once you contact us, we will arrange to visit you to discuss what issues your family is having to deal with, what support is needed and how we may be able to help you. Home-Start Lakelandis an independent and confidential volunteer service – we only support you at your request.
