Home-Start Hungary is a family support network offering free, preventive mental health-based support to families with young children, focusing on strengthening parental competences for long-term positive effects on children’s lives. Trained volunteers, all with parenting experience, provide friendship and practical help within the safety of families' homes. The program targets...
Greece
Home-Start Greece was established after a chance meeting between Tanya Barron, CEO of Home-Start International, and Evi Hatzivarnava, then director of the Institute for Social Protection and Solidarity in Greece. Launched with pilot schemes in Thessaloniki and Volos, Home-Start Hellas was officially founded in 2008. The organisation has its base...
Malta
Home-Start Malta was established in 2006 with the support of Agenzija Appogg, Malta's national social welfare agency. Initially targeting families in the inner harbour region, the program expanded across Malta and in 2012, a second scheme was launched in Gozo. Training and support from Home-Start UK and Scotland were instrumental...