Easter Fruit and Vegetable Bags

APRIL 2024   We are delighted to have been able to deliver fresh fruit and vegetable bags to all our supported families over the Easter holidays.  The bag included Home-Start East UK’s new cookbook so we included ingredients for the ‘Anything goes soup’.   A...

HSEL Spring Fundraiser

HOME-START EAST LOTHIAN SPRING FUNDRAISER   MAY 2024   A lovely afternoon at our fundraiser Afternoon Tea at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club.  Thank you to Einstein’s Wardrobe for the music and their kind donation of time.  Thank you to Ali, Yvonne, Sheena...

Natasha’s Story – 2024 Case Study

I self-referred last year. I think it was after being told about Home Start from my health visitor. I did it for many reasons but my mental health and being lonely were the main ones. At first I met Evelyn and she was so lovely warm and welcoming and we had the nicest...

Nicola’s story – Life with two autistic sons

The struggle of managing two children with autism meant mum Nicola found it hard to leave home. Over time her confidence disappeared and the family spent more time indoors, becoming increasingly isolated. Things changed when volunteer William arrived on the scene....