Currently there are a greater number of disadvantaged families in the Wakefield area than Homestart are able to support. The main issues in the area are around Health Deprivation and Mental Health issues where 60% of children and young people are suffering from health deprivation and a greater number of adults than the national average. Around 6000 children and young people are engaged with mental health service at any one time. Many of the families referred to us are facing multiple issues.

Homestart Wakefield provides trained volunteers to visit families in their homes on a weekly basis. We have a track record of monitoring the progress of the volunteers in supporting these families in gaining independence in accessing the services they need. This additional project will enable us to provide support to 4 of the most marginalised families and get them to a position where they are able to cope and manage the challenges they are facing. We will train 4 additional volunteers.