Home-Start Rotherham battles for survival after losing out on contract

Home-Start Rotherham has lost out on a local authority funding contact and has had to halt its help to local families.

But Joan Blanch-Nicholson, chairman of organisation’s trustees, has promided to fight to save it.

“If we can raise urgent funds quickly, this will give us the breathing space we need to carry on applying for other sources of non-statutory income,” she said.

Home-Start Rotherham has been helping families for 25 years and last year helped 136 children. It is part of the UK’s leading family support charity. which helps parents with poverty, illness, depression, addiction and physical and mental health issues.

Mrs Blanch-Nicholson, chairwoman of trustees, said: “While losing out on a local authority tender is devastating news, we are determined to fight for survival.

“Families tell us that they do not know where they would be without Home-Start. There simply isn't another service like it in the community.”

Part of the plan to safeguard the future of Home-Start Rotherham is to recruit new trustees.

In return for volunteering for up to ten hours a month, trustees will be able to enhance their own skills, knowledge, self-confidence and professional networks.

To find out more contact 01709 328889 or email [email protected].

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