Counselling Service

At Home-Start, we offer a counselling provision for parents and carers who are receiving or have received support from a home-vising volunteer and engaged with our service.

This service gives you the opportunity to work with a volunteer Counsellor who listens, supports, and helps you feel more in control, so you can make choices and decisions that are right for you and your family. Getting support as a parent is not just about your own wellbeing; feeling supported, confident, and emotionally healthy also helps your whole family thrive.

Counselling takes place in safe and welcoming community venues which are also used for our Family Groups at same time. Childcare is available and provided by an allocated volunteer at the Family Group, your little one is safe and having fun whilst you are having time and space to concentrate on yourself.  

We aim to remove barriers to accessing support and promote positive mental health. We also offer online sessions for anyone who cannot attend in person, making support flexible and accessible.

Parents and carers who have used our counselling service have said they sought therapy for challenges such as stress and anxiety, relationship issues, or a loss of identity outside of parenthood, as well as other difficulties including bereavement, depression, or life changes. The therapy is offered for up to 12 weeks, and we use a sliding scale payment system based on household income, ensuring that support is available to everyone who needs it.