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lizknownasdoris.bsky.social
Good luck. My last experience of the RAC Homestart was waiting over 24 hours to get to my house.
September 26, 2026 at 9:17 AM
bhaboston.bsky.social
Today our Administrator @kenziebok.bsky.social is at #HousingIs2026 talking with Matt Pritchard of HomeStart about ways to prevent evictions and help keep residents housed. @clpha.bsky.social
May 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Many HomeStart customers find their loan interest becomes higher over time compared with other options. While HomeStart is a great pathway into home ownership, many borrowers later move to another lender as their financial position improves. Call us on 0456002266 to discuss!
March 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
viriconia.bsky.social
No!!! That’s more like something I’d do! Do you have homestart on your insurance?
July 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
pi-1953.bsky.social
Erm, sorry to mention it but I have this Ford Focus that's been on the driveway for a few months, well, a year, and it won't start, the battery won't charge and the central locking doesn't. Any chance NASA could help? I don't have Homestart. Did I say I, asking for a friend, obviously.
May 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social
Great to meet with Homestart #NorthSomerset to talk about the important work offering parents support.

If you are a parent needing some free, confidential advice click here 👇
home-startnorthsomerset.org.uk

To donate 👇
donate.justgiving.com/charity/home...
February 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
mrfox.bsky.social
there was an amazing thread where someone was like "can an old person explain what's funny about homestart (typo on purpose i assume) runner to me" and the older millenials were SOOOOOOO MAD ABOUT IT
August 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
lioness-cal.bsky.social
we don't have good education, homestart is being cut, we don't offer child care or healthcare.
medicare is being cut.
we don't provide well for pregnant moms.
April 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
rebeccabug.bsky.social
A very pleasant morning with my 2 new clergy colleagues putting together the hampers which the MA create each year to be distributed by Homestart.
They contain a combination of practical and luxury items suitable for all members of a family.
The generosity of our congregations is wonderful
December 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM
insidecroydon.bsky.social
Home-Start Croydon volunteering coffee morning, Sep 8 insidecroydon.com/2026/09/05/h... #Croydon #Volunteering #HomeStart
Home-Start Croydon volunteering coffee morning, Sep 8
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T
insidecroydon.com
September 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
homestartuk.bsky.social
Home-Start are proud to partner with The 1001 Critical Days Foundation to roll out Dad Matters nationally and to give every baby's dad the support he deserves.

#HomeStart #1001CriticalDays #DadMatters #AllDadsMatter
September 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
karenjbateson.bsky.social
Katharine Barber from Homestart Oxford speaking today at Oxfordshire Inclusive Economic Partnership. The Growing Minds School Readiness Project is a fantastic project and a blueprint for other areas. Great venture between Home Start Oxford , @peeplecentre.bsky.social and The Berin Centre 🧵
Photo of positive outcomes
January 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
storybridge.bsky.social
Keeping people housed is much cheaper than rehousing them. There is no magic wand but things like more rent assistance, and Critical-Time Intervention case management are some good measures. In the US, charities like HomeStart in Boston can help keep people housed for on average $2000.
August 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
insidestory.gr
Ραχοκοκαλιά του Homestart είναι οι εθελοντές και οι συντονιστές τους, που μπαίνουν στα σπίτια με όπλο τη δική τους γονεική εμπειρία και την επιστημονική γνώση, για να ακούσουν χωρίς να κρίνουν και να υποστηρίξουν τους ευάλωτους γονείς.
July 28, 2026 at 7:17 AM
mayorwu.boston.gov
Boston is suing the Trump Administration as it tries to cancel billions of dollars in critical housing and homelessness grants, alongside cities and counties across the US.

They want to force us to comply with unrelated and unconstitutional Executive Orders, but Boston doesn’t back down.
A screenshot of a press release. The City Seal is at the top of the image. Text reads: CITY OF BOSTON SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DEFEND CRITICAL HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS FUNDING. Mayor Wu joins multicity lawsuit challenging HUD’s unlawful attempt to withhold $48 million in previously-awarded funds to provide housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. BOSTON - Monday, May 5, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston joined a lawsuit with cities and counties from across the United States to challenge the Trump Administration’s unlawful move to cancel $3.6 billion in grants for housing and homelessness prevention unless Boston and other communities agree to the President’s unconstitutional Executive Orders. The suit challenges the move by the Trump Administration to withhold nearly $48 million in previously-awarded funding for Boston to fight homelessness unless the City agrees to comply with a raft of new Executive Orders and grant conditions, which are unrelated to housing and likely unconstitutional. The Administration’s actions threaten billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program, the single largest source of federal funding Boston and other cities use to address homelessness. This lawsuit seeks to defend the City from executive overreach and many unlawful and arbitrary conditions being added to the CoC program. A screenshot of a press release. Text reads: “The Trump Administration is threatening to hold up nearly $48 million for Boston to tackle homelessness unless our City complies with unconstitutional Executive Orders,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are joining other cities and counties across the country to protect critical funding to prevent homelessness and house families in need. Boston will not back down on making our city a home for everyone.” The Continuum of Care program supports individuals experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless Boston residents with finding stable housing connected to health care, counseling, and other supportive services. Each year, the City of Boston works with local nonprofit organizations to assist more than 2,000 households experiencing homelessness —individuals, families, young adults, and veterans. These services are part of Boston’s broader “housing first” strategy, which focuses on helping people move into stable housing as quickly as possible with supports to help them stay housed. The actions by the Trump Administration threaten these resources and the housing that the City and its partners are able to provide. The new requirements from the federal government would force Boston and other cities to make legal promises that conflict with local laws, values, and long-standing efforts to support residents and connect them with stable housing. These include conditions related to immigration enforcement, health care, DEI, and how cities support transgender and gender-diverse individuals. If Boston agreed to these terms and was later found to be out of compliance based on this federal administration's unfounded and unsupported interpretation of the laws, the City could be forced to pay back all the grant money—up to three times the original amount—leaving thousands of residents without housing support and putting the City in an unnecessary position financially. A screenshot of a text release. Text reads: Each year, the Continuum of Care program funds services in Boston such as permanent supportive housing for people with disabilities, rapid re-housing for those exiting homelessness, and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and others in crisis. More than 18 nonprofit organizations receive this funding annually to do their work, including Metro Housing | Boston, Pine Street Inn, HomeStart, and Casa Myrna. These groups also employ more than 125 people with this support. “Our nonprofit partners work every day to make sure our most vulnerable residents have the housing and the support services that they need to stabilize their lives,” said Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing. “The Continuum of Care federal funding is too important to be compromised by the federal administration’s unrelated policy agenda.” "We cannot allow the federal government to abdicate our collective responsibility to provide housing for our homeless and neediest residents, including veterans and those struggling with mental health issues. Boston will continue to fight for critical funding to care for our residents and will protect their basic rights," said Council President Ruthzee Louijeune. Boston joins seven other jurisdictions in filing this lawsuit in the federal Western District of Washington, including King County, WA; the City of New York, NY; the City of Columbus, OH; the City and County of San Francisco, CA and Pierce County and Snohomish County, WA.
May 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
murkydepths.bsky.social
Penny wise and pound foolish?

Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.

www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Woolwich Waterfront to be demolished and sold confirm Greenwich Council - Murky Depths
Greenwich have confirmed that Woolwich Waterfront is set to be demolished and sold when Woolwich Waves opens
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
500actsofkindness.bsky.social
2 L is one of our wonderful HomeStart members and this week she has asked for some support for an asylum seeking family who have nothing. She is trying to source some furniture for them and a small grant from us will make this task substantially easier.
April 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
storybridge.bsky.social
If people want to help those that are homeless, please consider learning more about @cayimby.bsky.social. We need more properties being built, not less. Please consider donating to groups like HomeStart, a Boston housing charity or California Community Foundation's Home LA Fund.
July 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
jenihooper.bsky.social
Homestart. Supports parents who are isolated or struggling. Home visits from a parent volunteer.
August 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
luna2lovesacandd.bsky.social
You usyally get a decent warranty as well plus quite a few manufacturers give RAC/AA breakdown for a couple of years although you might need to pay to upgrade to homestart.

There's something very nice about that new car smell and it only having 5 delivery miles - enjoy x
August 24, 2026 at 8:24 PM
insidestory.gr
Homestart: Οι εθελοντές που δυναμώνουν τους ευάλωτους γονείς

Η Κατερίνα Λομβαρδέα μιλάει με αυτούς που πατούν στη δική τους εμπειρία και στην εκπαίδευση από ειδικούς για να βοηθήσουν γονείς να αντιμετωπίσουν τις δυσκολίες του γονεϊκού ρόλου.
@k-lo8.bsky.social
insidestory.gr/article/home...
Homestart: Οι εθελοντές που δυναμώνουν τους ευάλωτους γονείς
Το βάρος του γονεϊκού ρόλου μπορεί να λυγίσει τον καθένα. Το ξέρουν καλά οι άνθρωποι της Homestart, που πατούν στη δική τους γονεϊκή εμπειρία και στην εκπαίδευση που λαμβάνουν από ειδικούς, για να μπο...
insidestory.gr
July 28, 2026 at 7:17 AM
wnhy.bsky.social
Then cancel #negativegearing and #cgtconcession and give tax breaks to FHOs. #auspol #Homestart with massive interest rates doesn’t cut it.
April 30, 2026 at 11:18 AM
musicayamor.bsky.social
As a new Oma of a Dutch grandchild I learned about the secret weapon of the Dutch against #infantmortality and for #maternalhealth - Homestart for all - The postpartum doula, the Kraamzorg www.thelabourdept.com/post/kraamzo...
Kraamzorg: The Dutch Secret to Postpartum Bliss
In the heart of the Netherlands, a tradition unfolds that turns the whirlwind of postpartum into a serene journey—a Dutch secret known as "kraamzorg." As the storks deliver bundles of joy to Dutch hou...
www.thelabourdept.com
October 20, 2024 at 6:47 AM
cammi-dmg.bsky.social
You get an extra bunch of money for buying new builds with SA's HomeStart, but I looked at the new builds and opted for something from 1976 instead 😅
September 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM
demorgen.be
Jaarlijks vallen 2.000 kinderen uit kwetsbare gezinnen langdurig weg van school. Veel van hen vinden de weg niet naar afstandsonderwijs. Met het Bednet-buddy-initiatief hopen de vzw’s Bednet en Homestart-Vlaanderen daar iets aan te veranderen.
‘Hoe kan een kind leren als niemand hen de weg toont?’: zij willen afstandsonderwijs toegankelijker maken voor kansarme leerlingen
www.demorgen.be
December 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM