Home-Start HOST

We are a family support charity that recruits and trains volunteers to offer a range of support to families with children under the age of five.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

We're excited to announce that on March 24th, we'll be hosting 'An Evening with' @‌DanWuori one of the world's leading voices on early childhood development. Join us: discover how the joy of play helps babies learn. Book your place here- https://t.co/aLyYmCGeTX

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

We’re very happy to be part of this event! Come and see us

[The UK Careers Fair @UKCareersFair]

@HomeStartHOST are #exhibiting in #Bolton!⚡️

Bolton Careers Fair takes place at Albert Halls on Thursday 20th March, between the times of 10am-2pm.📍

Secure your ticket via https://t.co/3zhbVQU8qJ 🤩

Hiring? Sign up to exhibit at this event via https://t.co/jyZrLaFOM1

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

We are really looking forward to hosting to hosting Dan here in Manchester alongside our colleagues @HSTraffandSalf Home Start Manchester. You can get your tickets here: https://t.co/kjcH0PdIC8

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Enjoying a couple days rest from my U.K. book/speaking tour 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪 - then back at it all across England, Wales, and Jersey. Come join us!

Up next:
Bath (@NorlandCollege) this Saturday, March 15

London (@Literacy_Trust) on March 19

London (@nesta_uk) on March 20

London (@SheringhamNurs1) on March 20

Sefton/Liverpool (@seftoncouncil) on March 21/22

Manchester (@homestartuk) on March 24

Oxford (@PeepleCentre) on March 26

Southampton (@Mr_PaintPots) on March 27

Jersey (@JCCTNews) on March 29

Fauld (@cosydirect) on April 1

Swansea, Wales (The Learning Partnership) on April 3

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Lovely write up of @DanWuori and the team in Dublin. If you want to see Dan in Manchester drop us a message and we’ll let you know when and where!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Dublin is every bit as amazing as I’d dreamed. Can’t wait to speak to early years teachers, parents and professionals from across Ireland beginning this Friday in Cork.

The @irishexaminer ran a lovely story today about my visit and planned Valentine’s Day session. I’ll link it in the first reply below.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

@DanWuori This is a really good piece - we know love works!

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Good news! You can hear Dan speaking in Manchester in March ! - https://t.co/BP8uOQQqRq

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

At the heart of children’s social and emotional development is self-awareness – a growing sense of who they are as individuals.

Over the next several weeks I’ll be partnering with @earlychildhood (the UK’s Royal Foundation Centre on Early Childhood) to explore children’s social and emotional development in celebration of the Centre’s newest publication, The Shaping Us Framework (a link to which you can find in the first reply below).

For infants, knowing oneself – the first of six skill clusters identified in the Framework – is a skill developed from square one. Which is to say that, as newborns, we are not yet equipped with the self-awareness necessary to understand ourselves as independent beings.

Indeed, it is not until 6-9 months of age that we begin to realize that we are separate from our caregivers.

How we come to understand ourselves is, in part, a reflection on how we are responded to from our earliest moments.

Speaking of reflections, did you know that it’s not until 15-18 months that infants recognize that the reflection in a mirror is actually them?

Check out this lovely video example, shared to TT by talinfakhoorian, in which her son finds delight in interacting with the hilarious new “friend” he’s found in the mirror.

As he grows, his sense of self will develop in important new ways.

In the next post in this series, I’ll talk about the emergence of agency and the importance of allowing your toddler to make appropriate choices of their own.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Our knowledgeable and talented Parent Infant Mental Health Diversity Co-ordinator and Infant Feeding Peer Supporter Forida attended Tameside Civil Mayor's Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival yesterday, where she bumped into one of our Trustees Cllr @tafsharif.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

This is so worth a listen. We need all children to have access to reading and books.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

We had such an energising time at the #ReadingRights summit yesterday and can't wait to put all the conversations into action!

Watch the video Waterstones @UKLaureate @frankcottrell_b shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here:

https://t.co/NPulOlBpYr

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

@DanWuori were so proud to be hosting you in Manchester !

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

We're excited to announce that on March 24th, we'll be hosting 'An Evening with' @‌DanWuori one of the world's leading voices on early childhood development. Join us: discover how the joy of play helps babies learn. Book your place here- https://t.co/aLyYmCGeTX

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Wise words, well said... 💜

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

“I know how powerful it is when we give children the support that they need and they deserve.”

At the #WEF25, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham received the Crystal Award for two decades of tireless commitment to children’s rights.
#ForEveryChild

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

How beautiful is this 💜

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I only have eyes for you, Dad. 👀

Take a moment to admire not only this sweet “serve and return” conversation between this father and daughter - but the completely unbroken eye contact they share.

Eye contact is an important early developmental milestone for your baby and key to strengthening attachment during infancy.

So carve out time for regular face-to-face interaction.

This eight-week-old is in a particular sweet spot on the eye contact front, as newborns’ vision tends to take on greater clarity and focus between 6-10 weeks.

Suddenly she can see dad’s face in detail and doesn’t want to miss a single second.

What a sweet duo.

(Note that if your baby is not making regular eye contact by 2-3 months of age, it’s worth bringing this to the attention of your pediatrician - as this may be a sign of a vision issue or other developmental concern.)

This great video was shared to IG by marywrites.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

As the weekend approaches, let's reflect on something that made us happy this week 😊

It can be big or a small win. We'd love to hear it, so drop your one good thing in the comments... bonus points if you have more than one!

#FeelGoodFriday

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

We couldn't agree more. 💜

[Erica Komisar, LCSW @EricaKomisarCSW]

In a world that often prioritizes productivity over presence, we risk losing sight of what truly enriches our lives. C.S. Lewis once reminded us that our culture sometimes misaligns its values, placing worldly ambitions above personal relationships.

Let's shift the narrative.

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

As a beneficiary of Dolly Parton's @dollyslibrary we want to inspire a love of reading with the families that we support.

Can you help us by donating just £2 and help put more books in the hands of more children? Go to https://t.co/dWIqbS77hK

[Imagination Library @dollyslibrary]

Help us inspire a love of reading in other families in 2025! Donate online to support your community’s Imagination Library, and help put more books in the hands of more children. Go to https://t.co/2jPY2sa24q

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

A number of our Coordinators are fully trained to offer NBO's (New Born Observation) to our families.
The results have proven to show parents how to observe their baby's behaviour as a method of communication.
We highly recommend these courses. 💜

[Brazelton Centre UK @BrazeltonUK]

✨Make 2025 a Brazelton year! ✨ We can't wait to welcome you onto one of our training courses. See available dates and book your place here:
NBO course: https://t.co/cZV0M9FYBa
NBAS course: https://t.co/IHocLXhfBy

https://t.co/hc9iALvTPO

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Wishing a happy and healthy New Year to all, especially to our volunteers, families, supporters trustees, patrons and staff. We are so grateful for your hard work and support always. 💜

#HappyNewYear #2025

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Merry Christmas to our families, volunteers, trustees, patrons and staff members.

Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful day. 💜

#MerryChristmas #Peace #ItsChristmas #Joy #Gifts #Family

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Love this... 🤣 🐭 🤣

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

Wishing a happy and peaceful Christmas to all, especially our volunteers, families, trustees, patrons and our amazing staff

We will not be able to provide support during our closure but some organisations listed on our website may be able to help
visit: https://t.co/jj0W29yPrZ

[Home-Start HOST @HomeStartHOST]

@homestartuk CEO @pgrigg & his cover of Christmas Lights🎄

We love the lyric 'Sometimes we find the funding but it can be out of tune with the need we see before us and the work we need to do'

Because of the amazing work that @CEOHOST does to secure funding for us year on year!