Home-Start Colchester

Home-Start Colchester is a local charity that has been operating in Colchester since 1993. They are currently providing a much needed service for local families and children.

Services include:

  • one-to-one support with parenting. This can be in your own home, at a group or at an organised drop-in session.
  • behaviour support advice and strategies for children 0-19 years
  • support with housing concerns
  • benefit advice
  • foodbank vouchers including collection and delivery of food where needed
  • grant applications to help you with items you need but cannot currently afford
  • group support for parents or children to build skills
  • healthy eating
  • school readiness and play opportunities as well as help with education
  • family events
  • children workshops for ages 5 to 11 years

Home-Start have been able to purchase and deliver essential much needed family items such as nappies, wipes, food and crafts.

Email office@ homestartcolchester.org.uk.

Go to Home-Start's website

Page last reviewed: 24 January 2025