Home-Start Guildford
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Community Hubs
We're excited to be part of the new Community Hubs - open every week across Surrey, helping local people access support and connect with services. These welcoming drop-in sessions offer a friendly space for people to find help, advice, and signposting to local...
Volunteer Coffee Morning – 10.09.25
Volunteer Coffee Morning - Join Us on 10th September! Home-Start Guildford warmly invites you to our Volunteer Coffee Morning – a relaxed and friendly event for both current volunteers and anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering. Join us for some...
In the Spotlight on Surrey Hills Radio
Hear from Sarah Black & Vicky Roberton, speaking about Home-Start Guildford on Surrey Hills Radio! Highlighting some of Home-Start Guildford's upcoming events, including their attendance at the Surrey Hills WellFest on the 27th July, we hear from Sarah Black and...
Ripley Farmer’s Market – 14 June 25
Home-Start Guildford wishes Ripley Farmer's Market, A Happy 20th Anniversary. Join us at the Ripley Farmer's Market on Saturday 14th June, 9am to 1pm. We will have activities for children; Lucky Dip; TEMPORARY Tattoos. Looking forward to telling you about the...
Quiz Night Thank You
Charity Quiz Night Thank You Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Charity Quiz Night at The Royal Oak Guildford. Everyone had a fun filled evening and we raised around £1,000. Thank you also to everyone who donated a raffle prize, your generosity is gratefully...
Volunteers’ Week 2025
Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2025 Monday 2nd June sees the start of Volunteers’ Week across the UK – a celebration of volunteers across different organisations and communities. Here at Home-Start Guildford we are taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the...
Volunteer Prep Course – Spring 2025
Another Successful Course Completed Congratulations to our lovely volunteers who recently completed their 6 week preparation course. We're very pleased to welcome 8 new volunteers to our volunteering family and look forward to supporting them on their volunteering...
Marathon Success – 27.04.25
They did it! Well done and a HUGE THANK YOU to Anna and Millie, who run the Manchester Marathon on Sunday, in aid of Home-Start Guildford. Anna managed to surpass her target with 10 days still to go before she completed the marathon. As of the 28th April 2025, she'd...
Volunteer Drop In – 13.02.25
Volunteer Drop In - Thursday 13 February 2025 Are you interested in volunteering? Join us at our volunteer drop in on Thursday 13th February for an informal chat to find our about: Our volunteering opportunities How we provide tailored support to families in their...
Annual Review 2024
Our Annual Review took place at The County Club in Guildford and was a wonderful afternoon! It was a great opportunity to hear from two of our families and meet up with the team and other colleagues. Our Chair of Trustees, Katie McGuire, welcomed everyone to the event...
Family Steam Train Event 2024
It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying our annual Steam Train Day at Guildford Model Engineering Society on the 12th October. Staff and volunteers were on hand to provide refreshments, whilst spending some time on the steam trains, bouncy castle and face...
Fundraising at Stoke Park Railway
Home-Start Guildford were very pleased to attend the Stoke Park Railway Charities Afternoon on Sunday 22nd September 2024. Thanks to our volunteer Becky for arranging the stall, it was so lovely to see so people attend the open afternoon and brave the weather, which...
