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Home-Start Bedfordshire

Your Local Children & Family Charity – Since 1984

All children need adequate physical care, positive well-being, love and attention, and access to play and growth. Home-Start Bedfordshire stands alongside local parents, providing free services that empower families to give young children the best start in life.

Being a parent is not always easy. Life is not always fair. In times of hardship and tragedy, our confidential and non-judgemental services are here to support you.

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Protecting Childhood

Right now, in Bedfordshire, many families with young children struggle alone with mental ill health, sickness, bereavement, disabilities and additional needs, domestic abuse, poverty, and more. Together, we can support these families to see a Bedfordshire where all our children have a safe and happy childhood.

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Because Childhood Can’t Wait…

Research shows that the first one thousand days are the most important in a child’s life. The earliest years make the biggest difference. Our free support services, courses and resources for families with young children aim to make an early positive impact because childhood can’t wait.

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