Home-Start Orkney

Family support charity, supporting families with a child under five, that helps parents build better lives for their children #homestart

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

We're deeply saddened to learn of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
She led a life of service and supported many, many charities and others.
She was also a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and our thoughts are with her family.

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

But still unaffordable for so many, including young #families. #PriceCap is too high and the rumoured action means taxpayers will be paying back loan on their bills in years to come. Unacceptable.
#CostOfLivingCrisis #EnergyPrices
@amcarmichaelMP @MartinSLewis

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

An update already - its now being said the cap will be at a £2,500 for typical rate, but the £400 reduction will still be paid. Clearly none of this is confirmed.

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

Some good planning today to help support #families through autumn and winter. Great joined up working with @orkney and @kirkwallsa to come!
#CostOfLivingCrises #community

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

@WigHomeStart So unaffordable for so many - desperately worrying. How can the voices of so many not count and elicit action?

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

We add our voices here in #Orkney to this - our neighbours in #Shetland face bills of £10,000+ and we'll be very similar. People are scared.
#EnergyPriceCap #CostOfLivingCrisis #HeatOrEat

[Barnardo's Scotland @BarnardosScot]

We are calling on @scotgov to renew the lifeline winter support fund. Many of the families we support are already struggling and huge rises in costs this winter will lead to many more in crisis. @Actn4ChildrScot @AberlourCCT @SaveChildrenSCO @whocaresscot @OPFS @children1st

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

Did we mention our sparkling new website?? Well, in case you missed it, you can find all you need to know at https://t.co/Wv12V8t8qg

@NewsOrkney @bbcorkney @The_Orcadian @HSScotland @homestartuk

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

21 years today since we opened our doors and launched our service!
#HappyBirthday #community #families #BecauseChildhoodCantWait
@NewsOrkney @The_Orcadian @bbcorkney @Liam4Orkney @amcarmichaelMP

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

@WigHomeStart No - although @MartinSLewis has been warning of this for months and urging Govt to act.

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

@MartinSLewis Due to regional variations, it'll be higher in #Orkney. Already we have famies choosing between heating and eating - the situation will be so much more grim cone October.

[Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP]

NEW: Energy prices to rise by 80% in October.

This is incredibly worrying and will strike fear in the heart of many families.

We cannot wait any longer to act. This is a national emergency.

The Tories must freeze energy bills now so households don’t pay a penny more in winter.

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

@A_BTweets It's grim. No way to sugar coat it. So so worried for the families we support.

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

This is grim. So many will face harsh reality of heating v eating this winter; the financial support thus far announced will not cover these costs. Worried for #families we support in #Orkney - and all those we don't too
#CostOfLivingCrisis #pricecap @Liam4Orkney @amcarmichaelMP

[MoneySavingExpert @MoneySavingExp]

Breaking News: Energy bills to rise a sickening 80% from October as new price cap is announced – find out how much you’ll pay under the new rates

https://t.co/bQbtE3pmbT

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

#Longest Day and late night daylight beautifully captured! 💜 Orkney 💜 #midsummer
#Orkney #Island Life

[Frances S 🇪🇺🏴����󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @HighlandL4ss]

Superb late evening trip out the #RingofBrodgar and and #SkaillBeach on the longest day of the year.
#Orkney #Solstice

[Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service @OrkneyRSAS]

It's Cervical Screening Week. Everyone has a different experience of cervical screening. If you are looking for ways to make cervical screening (a smear test) better for you, there are lots of things you can try. @JoTrust is a great resource for tips and tricks #cervicalscreening

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

Delightful to catch up with former supported #family Their bairn is off to secondary school in August! Where does time go?!!
#conversation #reminiscing #WhereDidThoseYearsGo

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

To connect with your baby:
-Take time to get to know their likes, needs & expressions
-Don’t try to be perfect, you’ll learn together.
-Be gentle & predictable.
-Look after yourself so you can look after them.
-Their brain thrives on love, responsive attention & calmness.
#IMHAW

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

Loneliness affects many of us, including new parents. But our research showed 73% of parents felt less lonely thanks to Home-Start support. On #LonelinessAwarenessWeek we are proud to be there for parents when they need us most.
@NewsOrkney @The_Orcadian

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

@HSEastLothian Love this! 💜

[Home-Start Orkney @HSOrkney]

We're so excited that we're continuing to expand our team! Please RT!
It's an exciting time to join us, as we're also in the midst of #Trustee recruitment, and have recruited a 3rd Family Support Co-ordinator :)
#ExcitingTimes #Recruitment #LoveWhatYouDo #HomeStart