A CHARITY that supports families through some of their toughest times is hoping to take on a wide range of challenges to help continue its important work.

Supporters of Home-Start Wyre Forest can join a national challenge to do 50 things to celebrate 50 years of Home-Start supporting families in the UK.

Home-Start Volunteer Pauline Smith is starting the challenge by running 50 miles in 5 days this month to raise funds for the scheme.

Belinda Darby, Manager of Home-Start Wyre Forest said: “It’s wonderful to see local people get involved and take on the challenge and Pauline, as one of our wonderful home visiting volunteers, has been the first to step forward. We hope the community will show their support to her and raise much-needed funds for our scheme and we are so grateful to Pauline for completing this challenge. All money raised in the coming months will help us to change the lives of families who are going through tough times.”

Since 1973, Home-Start has supported over 1.5 million children with 180 local Home-Starts supporting 56,000 children in 27,000 families in communities across the UK last year.

Home-Start Wyre Forest alone supported 591 children aged 0-18 years in 138 families last year through their team of 6 staff and 80 volunteers. 

Vivien Waterfield, Deputy Chief Executive of Home-Start UK said, “For 50 years, our volunteers have been there for families, by their side with those important little moments of friendship, advice, and practical help. Showing the Power of Little Moments. These moments add up and make a huge difference to children’s future health and happiness.”

Now Home-Start Wyre Forest is encouraging more people to sign up and help support more families.

If you have a fabulous 50 challenge in mind, or would like to sponsor Pauline in her 50 for 50 challenge please contact info@homestartwyreforest.org.uk or ring 01562 825896.