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The earliest years make a big difference. Home-Start Merton helps to make those years count, so no child's future is limited.

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Being a parent can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. Home-Start Merton is there for families when they need it the most, because childhood can't wait.

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Home-Start Merton is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support. We help families with children under five with practical and confidential support.

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We’re there for when parents need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.

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Welcome to Home-Start Merton

‘Home-Start Merton is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support, helping children pre-birth and up to 5 years. We help families through their challenging times. We are there for parents and children when they need us the most

because childhood can’t wait’.

To Home-Start, every family is special, and we respond to each family’s needs through a combination of home visiting support and social events. Home-Start’s aim is to empower families to enable them to function independently without the need for further intervention.

Help Us Make a Difference

Support Home-Start Merton Today:

At Home-Start Merton, we believe that every child deserves a safe, loving, and stable start in life — and every parent deserves someone to lean on when times get tough. Right now, more families than ever are facing challenges they never expected: isolation, financial strain, mental health struggles, and the pressures of parenting without support. That’s where we come in — but we can’t do it without you.

Your donation helps us:

  • Offer home visits and emotional guidance from trained volunteers
  • Run group sessions that build confidence, connection, and community
  • Deliver practical help when it’s needed most

Whether it’s a one-off gift or a monthly contribution, every pound makes a real impact. Together, we can help families not just survive, but thrive.

REFERRAL PAUSE NOTICE

Due to temporary staffing challenges, we are currently unable to accept new referrals. This pause will remain in place until 30 November 2025.

We kindly ask that any new referrals be resubmitted from 1 December 2025 onwards. Please note that we do not operate a waiting list, so referrals cannot be held during this period.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Half-term OFFICE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note that we will be closed for the week commencing Monday, 27th October due to staff annual leave.

We will reopen on Monday, 3rd November, and will respond to any messages or enquiries as soon as possible after that date.

Thank you for your understanding.

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We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support you tell us you need.

Ways to volunteer

By volunteering just a few hours a week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.

Why fundraise for us?

A child’s earliest years are the most important. Home-Start wants to make sure those years count. Can you help us?

With thanks to our supporters