Why I volunteered for Home-Start

Stories and news from families with Home-Start UK by Home-Start -Because Childhood Can't Wait

Jun 5, 201700:01:02Government & Organizations

“I came to a point in my life: my children had grown up. I wanted to do something different." - Angela makes weekly home-visits to support a family, and here she explains why she got involved in volunteering for Home-Sta...

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