Celebrating 21 years of Home-Start Winchester & Districts
Celebrating 21 years of Home-Start Winchester & Districts with a wonderful summer gathering at Pinglestone Barn, generously hosted by our Patrons, Lady Alison Wakeham and Sally Stewart.
PAWFECT DAY FOR A WALK IN THE SUNSHINE
PAWFECT DAY FOR WALKIES Dozens of two legged and four pawed friends enjoyed an exhilarating walk around Itchen Abbas, seen off in suitable style by the Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester.The annual dog walk is a firm fixture in our charity’s fundraising calendar and this year the weather gods were kind. “The weather was glorious […]
Our Courtyard Gets a Fresh New Look
We’re very grateful to the team at Architecture PLB, who helped transform the courtyard at our Winchester base at the Carroll Centre in Stanmore.
NEW RECRUITS CELEBRATE PASSING OUT
A celebratory tea party was held to mark the completion of a four-week training course for seven new Home-Start volunteers who are now ready to start work with their first families. “We’ve had a super intake of volunteers in 2025, bringing their number up to […]
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR LOCAL CHARITY
Artist Daphne Vaughan (left) hands over the cheque to Service Manager Liz Stannard. Family support charity Home-Start Winchester and Districts received its first Christmas gift of the season when renowned Winchester artist, teacher and mental health charity founder Daphne Vaughan called into its Carroll Centre family group to deliver a giant cheque for £5000. Daphne […]
New Trustee Funding and BIDS
Trustee – Funding & Bid Application Review We are seeking a new Trustee to strengthen our multi-skilled and hard-working board, with specific expertise in funding and bid applications. While we already have skilled board members and volunteers who can write strong funding applications, what we currently lack is the time and experience to: This new […]
OUR TWENTY YEAR CELEBRATION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Mums, dads, children, VIPs, trustees, supporters, sponsors and volunteers enjoyed our celebration to mark twenty years of Home-Start Winchester & Districts. Founded in September 2005 with just a steering committee and a dedicated Coordinator, we have gone from zero to supporting over 1,300 local families in twenty years. Over 150 people came and enjoyed free […]
