Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon

Supporting families with children aged 5 and under because childhood can't wait....

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Lots of school holiday activities available across Devon for eligible children. Bookings now open! #Devon #Exeter
https://t.co/7j84y98Dyf

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We're proud to support families where parents are members of the Armed Forces. Today, on Remembrance Day, we give thanks and honor those who serve and those who have fallen. We will remember them🌺

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Exciting news! Tune in to BBC Radio Devon tomorrow morning to hear from our Chair of Trustees, Maggie Carter. Maggie will be on the Breakfast Show at around 7.30am talking about our work and the difference a BBC Children in Need grant makes to charities like ours #Devon #Exeter

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We delighted that the #Exeter Choral Society has chosen us as their charity to support at their Christmas Concert. Please show us, and them, your support by coming along on the 5th December. Details in the poster and at https://t.co/xRSRJ1u0oo
https://t.co/sM8pOFxYQg

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It's ok to keep Halloween simple 🦇🎃

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We are signed up to the #Exeter Community Lottery. Just £1 a ticket could win you £25K and it boosts our fundraising efforts. The Lottery aims to empower local good causes to raise money in a fun and effective way. Enter here
https://t.co/DjJv7lb8ZT

[Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity @CAPTcharity]

LED candles make great alternatives to candles with flames. But, they may contain easily accessible button batteries that can badly hurt or kill a child if swallowed.

So, please check the button battery compartments are secure.

Learn more: https://t.co/Xqh3Wgax7B

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We invite you to join other families across the world by lighting a candle at 7pm tonight.
We're sending a #WaveOfLight into the world, as we remember and honour every little life lost too soon.
#BLAW26 #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

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The @OfficeforSandS has issued a Safety Alert today warning parents to avoid baby sleeping bags with hoods or without arm holes, as babies can suffocate, overheat or die in them.

#ChildSafety #ChildHealth #BabySleep #SaferSleep

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Our #Honiton groups are open and welcoming new families. Drop in tomorrow 12th August ❤️

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As the heatwave is still with us, and schools have broken up, we wanted to share some tips for keeping littles ones safe whilst in the sun and how to deal with sunburn. 🌞
More info and advice here https://t.co/3VcDTC7e9U

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Stay and Play for families is open! #Exeter

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Devon Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme bookings are open now . Activities take place between 20th July and 6th Sep. The programme provides free activities and a meal for children aged 5–16 who receive benefits-related Free School Meals.
https://t.co/ekaFF9vruS

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#VolunteersWeek is here! It’s time to celebrate all things volunteering and say thank you to our fabulous volunteers🥳#HeartofHomeStart #Exeter #Devon

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Good luck, and thank you, to the fantastic runners in the Great West Run in support of Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon today. You are amazing! Thank you to all their sponsors for the generous donations, we're so very grateful ❤️
To donate https://t.co/0mANRFVJCX

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Its #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme is around taking action to support good mental health; even small actions can help us feel hopeful. We're mindful of the saying 'you cannot fill from an empty cup' so let's start the week by filling your own cup🧡 #mentalhealthmatters

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We're excited for the ECI Volunteer Fair, 23rd April, at Exeter Cathedral. Come and meet us at Stand 31 and find out more about the wonderful work of Home-Start Volunteers. #Exeter #Devon #Volunteering

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It's time for #FridayFeels❤️ This family were struggling after a health crisis for one of the parents unexpectedly turned their lives upside down. Our Home-Start Volunteer supported them for 6 months as they negotiated getting back to some normality. Could you be that lifeline?

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VACANCY! We are seeking a part-time Co-ordinator covering #Torridge & #NorthDevon, responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting a team of volunteers, and working with families.
Application details can be found here https://t.co/reSQWZGYmV

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For the Easter break our service will be closed from Friday 3rd April and will reopen on Tuesday 7th April.
Wishing you all a Happy Easter 🐣🌷🐰