Fundraising News & Events
Welcome to our Fundraising News and Events page. We will publish news items and events on this page from time to time. Each item will appear in a small box below, with the most recent in the top left, and the older items at the bottom of the page on the right. To view an item click on the title, the image or click on the read more link at the bottom of each box. The item will then open so you can read all of it.
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Latest Fundraising News
In the section below we have listed the lastest fundraising news on the website. To open an item, click on the image where one is present, the read more link or the title. The item will open full screen.
Home-Start West Berks Baby Bank
About the Baby Bank The Baby Bank was founded in 2019 by Kayleigh and Simon Powell. The West Berkshire Community Baby Bank quickly developed into a vital community resource. In 2021, the Baby Bank was gifted to Home-Start West Berkshire and we are delighted to be able…
New Early Years Speech and Language Project launched thanks to the Big Lottery
Home-Start West Berkshire is delighted to announce that they have received funding of over £135,000 to support disadvantaged children living in West Berkshire with developing their speech and language skills. Hello! is an early years communications project developed…
Give a Little Love
Families are running on empty. The pandemic has been toughest on those already struggling. But we’ve also seen communities coming together. We want to keep that spirit of generosity alive by encouraging everyone to give a little love this Christmas and give their…
Capturing the spirit of generosity in our communities
A new partnership launched today between Home-Start, FareShare, John Lewis and Waitrose a ims to create an outpouring of kindness to help Britain’s struggling families this Christmas. This festive season is sure to be one like no other. Parenthood is challenging…
Lockdown Take Two
As another lockdown looms and is highly likely to be agreed in parliament today, our Home-Start is reflecting on what this means for our families and for us as a charity. Following the government briefing on Saturday, we have made the difficult decision to pull our…
Kindles for Kids
The pandemic has been particularly hard for families who were already experiencing disadvantage. Families have had the additional pressures of financial hardship, isolation and home-schooling. Brockhurst and Marston School have endeavoured to support children whose…
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