Home-Start Omagh District
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait
Getting Support
Home-Start Omagh District may be able to help by offering you volunteer home- visiting support if you:
- live in the Omagh District area, which includes Omagh town and the outlying villages/townlands of Sixmilecross, Beragh, Gortin, Mountfield, Greencastle, Carrickmore, Loughmacrory, Drumquin, Dromore, Fintona, Seskinore, and Trillick
- have one or more children under the age of 5
- are in need of a little extra help
The service provided has been brilliant. For someone who finds it hard to accept help I could not have asked for a more positive experience. My volunteer has provided the children with experiences I would struggle to give them. The highlight of our week.
There are many reasons why you may choose Home-Start. Perhaps you are:
- feeling isolated, maybe with no family nearby and struggling to make friends
- suffering with post-natal depression and maybe finding it hard to talk to anyone about it
- having a hard time coping with your child’s illness or disability
- affected by the death of a family member
- struggling with the emotional and practical demands of twins, triplets or children under 5
- finding it hard to cope with relationship difficulties
- feeling exhausted or depressed
- coping with your own illness or disability
A carefully selected and trained volunteer, who has parenting or caring experience can visit you regularly for 2-3 hours a week in your own home. Our volunteers are there to offer emotional and practical support. Our support is confidential, flexible and responsive to your needs and can include:
- being a listening ear
- adult company
- helping and playing with your children
- giving reassurance
- helping you to find out about and access other local amenities and services
- giving encouragement and motivation
- giving practical help
Self Referrals
If you are a parent looking for support, please phone us on 028 8224 0902 or download a self-referral form below.
You may also make a self-referral by using one of the two forms below. If you have MS Word on your computer, please download the MS Word version. If you are unable to edit MS Word documents please use the PDF version and print it.
Please mark all referrals as “Confidential” and via return email to info@homestartomaghdistrict.org.uk or to the postal address given below.
The form is simple; you can complete it yourself but please phone or call into our office if you need help with this or ask someone else such as your GP or health visitor to do it for you. The information you provide will help us ensure that the support you receive is appropriate and effective.
Once we receive your completed referral form we will contact you and arrange to visit to discuss what issues your family is having to deal with, what support is needed and how we may be able to help you. Home-Start Omagh District is an independent and confidential volunteer service – we only support you at your request.
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Leaflet describing our services
You can download a PDF leaflet describing our services by clicking on the button in this section.
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