Volunteer Family Mentors

Home-Start helps families with young children deal with whatever life throws  support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children ...

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Home-Start Herts is offering free volunteer e-learning training, with two in-person sessions starting on Tuesday 20th January 2026, in Stevenage.

Home-Start Hertfordshire are seeking warm and welcoming Volunteer Family Mentors with a “can do” attitude and a sympathetic listening ear to support its 1:1 home visiting service to vulnerable families throughout Hertfordshire.

Our Volunteer Family Mentors visit local families weekly, offering 2-3 hours of practical and emotional support to help parents gain confidence and effectively manage their challenges. We offer FREE e-learning training with two in-person sessions to provide you with all the skills and information you need to support families.

Next course dates for in-person sessions

Location:
Longmeadow Church, Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LT

Date: 20th January & 10th February 2026

Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Please get in touch for more information.

• 😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

• 💸 Reimbursement of costs

Home-Start helps families with young children deal with whatever life throws  support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. We believe it is crucial to help families deal with problems before they become a crisis.

Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future. Being a parent isn’t easy and sometimes life can get in the way. Circumstances throw you off course and everything else can take a back seat. A young child caught up in this can miss out on the love, routine and stimulation that are so vital for their future.