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Home-Start National Chief Hails 'Magic' Of Family Charity On Isle Of Wight

The Chief Executive of Home-Start this week visited the family charity's Isle of Wight base to find out more about the particular challenges faced here by families and volunteers.

Peter Grigg, CEO of Home-Start UK, spent the trip meeting families supported by Home-Start, volunteers and the charity’s trustees and staff. 

He also joined in a group session of Home-Start families brought together in Newport and met with Judi Griffin MBE, patron of Home-Start Isle of Wight. 

Peter said:

"On an island like this, I imagine getting the volunteer numbers is tricky. I know you do it really well and fight hard to hang on to people — the volunteers I've spoken to testify how rewarding it all is.

"Speaking to families who've been supported through struggles and then become volunteers themselves is so powerful. You can see it come full circle, which is really rewarding.

"The magic of Home-Start is clearly on display on the Isle of Wight."

You can donate to Home-Start or find out more about volunteering here.

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