HOME-START was introduced in Denmark in 2002 by Lone Møller, a Danish social worker who saw the need for voluntary family support. Officially founded in 2005, HOME-START Denmark operates through a national board, a secretariat, and 15 independent local schemes across 16 municipalities. These local schemes, funded primarily by municipalities...
Spain
Home-Start Spain was launched in 2022 by Asociacion Neiru in Oveido, who now serve as the Spain national office, with the support of several members of the University of Oviedo Gifi Group. Its name in Spain has been expanded to "Home Start: de Familia a Familia” and it currently operates...
Australia
Home Start National Inc. The first Home-Start scheme in Australia was established in 1989 at Newcastle University, NSW. Home-Start National Inc., founded in 2001, guides new schemes and supports at-risk families with children aged 0-5. The organisation aims to improve parents’ skills, confidence, and community involvement, ensuring children’s welfare. It also fosters...
