Family support charity, supporting families with a child under five, that helps parents build better lives for their children #homestart
Kirkwall, Scotland
Joined January 2017
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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.
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
Some good planning today to help support #families through autumn and winter. Great joined up working with @orkney and @kirkwallsa to come!
#CostOfLivingCrises #community
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
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
Did we mention our sparkling new website?? Well, in case you missed it, you can find all you need to know at homestartorkney.org.uk
@NewsOrkney @bbcorkney @The_Orcadian @HSScotland @homestartuk
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 retweeted
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.
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
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
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#Longest Day and late night daylight beautifully captured! 💜 Orkney 💜 #midsummer
#Orkney #Island Life
Superb late evening trip out the #RingofBrodgar and and #SkaillBeach on the longest day of the year.
#Orkney #Solstice
Home-Start Orkney retweeted
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
Delightful to catch up with former supported #family Their bairn is off to secondary school in August! Where does time go?!!
#conversation #reminiscing #WhereDidThoseYearsGo
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
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
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
Our volunteers have played an incredible role in supporting families over the past year. They are the #HeartofHomeStart and we want to say #ThankYou to them this #VolunteersWeek #HomeStartVolunteer
We are celebrating our wonderful #HomeStartVolunteers this week and next. They are the #HeartofHomeStart, providing listening ears, helping hands and compassionate non-judgmental support. They make a difference to so many families and we couldn't do what we do without them 💜🧡
Delighted to meet with prospective new #Trustee + application in from another! Trustees are so vital to our #support for #Families
#volunteer #recruitment #BecauseChildhoodCantWait
As we gear up for #VolunteersWeek our Director @HSScotland sings the benefits of #volunteering Our Home-Start volunteers truly are stars!
#family #support #community #BecauseChildhoodCantWait
TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the voluntary sector.
In the new edition - Christine Carlin: “Our volunteers may come free, but they are absolutely priceless!” @HSScotDirector
Read, enjoy and share: okt.to/BoksjW
#VolunteersWeekScot
This is nearly 100% in the space of a year! We have #families struggling to afford costs now, never mind in winter.
#Worrying #NationalScandal #EatOrHeat #energycrisis
@Liam4Orkney @amcarmichaelMP
So good to meet colleagues from @vaorkney YP Befriending and discuss developments in both our services.
#conversation #support #children #YoungPeople #Families