 Jayne has been matched with a single mother of five children aged 0 - 15 years. As an army wife Jayne has often experienced a life similar to that of a single parent, so can readily identify with the family’s difficulties. ‘Seeing how Kate struggles and copes with life’s everyday challenges really puts life into perspective for me and is a welcome change to counting the number of beds available in a hospital ward! |
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 Jenny was matched with a family who didn’t need her help during the school holidays. Their own granny was a teacher and was usually able to be with them when Jenny couldn’t be. During term time she visited them weekly offering friendship, support and practical help. |
LUCY has been with Home-Start for 6 years and has provided support to 11 different families during that time. A pregnant mother with a broken leg needed someone to wear out her very active 3 year old; but only for a few weeks until her leg came out of plaster. A mother undergoing radio- and chemo-therapy needed help with her children for the few days following treatment, each month.
Marion details 30 weeks of her life as a volunteer to provide you with a real insight as to the benefits and difference a volunteer can really make.