Any family with a child under 5 can be referred to Home-Start for support. The main referrers to Home-Start Edinburgh West and South West are Health Visitors and professionals in the social care and child care sectors. Other referrers can include GP’s and those working in the fields of mental health, education, early years and probation. Around a quarter of families self refer. If you would like to make a referral please ensure that you:
Once we have received the referral we will:
PLEASE NOTE: As of 1 January 2018 we are piloting a joint referral form with Home-Start Leith and North East Fife and Home Link Family Support. The purpose of the new system is to make referring for support easier. Please let us know if you have any difficulties with the new form. |  “Home-Start helps our society to ensure we are not neglecting families. We neglect at our peril, for young brains are shaped by what parents are able to give their children. If we do not support parents in that giving, we hurt ourselves, in the costs of health, social work, prisons. So Home-Start offers services not just to families but to taxpayers and politicians. Thank you, Home-Start.” Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk* *Dr Suzanne Zeedyk is a psychologist, researcher and early years specialist - visit her website here: http://suzannezeedyk.com/  |
