A Year in Review

Home-Start Central Lancashire's 2023-2024 annual report details the charity's work supporting families in deprived areas, focusing on a multi-disciplinary "Alchemy of Family Support" initiative. This initiative incorporates home visits, the Sweet Chilli Parenting programme, and early years groups, demonstrating positive impacts on family well-being and child development as shown in case studies. A strategic plan for 2025-2028 outlines expansion plans, including new initiatives addressing addiction, neurodiversity, and inclusivity, while emphasising a trauma-informed approach and commitment to community engagement and environmental sustainability. The report highlights challenges faced by families, including poverty and intergenerational trauma, and the need for early intervention and prevention strategies.

This document details a commissioned services review conducted by Chorley Council, focusing on the work of Home-Start Central Lancashire, a family support charity. The review assesses the charity's impact, addressing gaps in services for vulnerable residents, particularly concerning mental health, financial hardship, and adult illiteracy. Home-Start Central Lancashire outlines its plans for continued service delivery beyond 2025, considering various funding scenarios and their potential consequences. Finally, the charity highlights key challenges faced by Chorley residents, recommending holistic, trauma-informed approaches to strengthen community resilience and well-being.

This podcast gives an overview of the work Home-Start Central Lancashire has delivered over the past year, concluding three years of support funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.