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£10 to enable a family to attend Active Kids group
£25 to train a volunteer
£40 to provide a family with a day out
£120 to support a family for a month
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Reflections from 2011 to 2012

Children’s author Cornelia Funke visits HSW

Celebrating the festive season with our families & volunteers!

New volunteer prep course – May 2012!

As we come to the end of another year and
I reflect on our work, I am so moved by the
experiences we are so privileged to share
with many many people. First and foremost
the families, who allow us into their homes.
They share their lives, memories, longings and
aspirations so generously. The volunteers, who
bring their wonderful qualities in the service
of Home-Start Westminster and their fellow
travelers. The Trustees, who are also volunteers,
who bring their experience and skills and generosity.
They drive this small organisation to be the best it
can be in the service of those families experiencing
difficulties. The small team that works with me,
bring their passion and commitment. They know it is
never what we do, but the way that we do it, that
makes all the difference. Having emotional competence
and holding people in positive regard is key to a
positive outcome for families. Volunteering is bandied
about these days, but only those who volunteer and give
of themselves, know the huge gratification and benefits
they receive from their work. There are few things as
rewarding as easing somebody's step for maybe just a
few seconds and building on that until it is a
minute, an hour, a day,a week, a year. For everyone
who has been part of Home-Start Westminster in this
very challenging year I wish you the very best for
2012. Remember the best things in life are free.
Love your neighbor they are you. When you say or
do something harmful to others you harm yourself
more, so be kind to others and to yourself.
Revolution and change is in the air so keep
it going in the right direction by saying and
doing with mindfulness and love in 2012.
"As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression.
In both instances there is a twilight when everything remains
seemingly unchanged and it is in such twilight that we all
 must be most aware of change in the air - however slight -
lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness."
-William O. Douglas, judge (1898-1980)

Our new trustee Penny Wigram surprised us all with an introduction to and a visit from the renowned children’s author Cornelia Funke – creator of the internationally best-selling Ink Heart series. Cornelia’s publishers had sent us a collection of her books to distribute to our families, which Cornelia not only signed but also individually illustrated on the day! She was an incredibly warm and generous visitor, who left us all with smiles on our faces for days. A big thank you to Penny, Cornelia and her publishers.

On 7th December we held our Family Christmas Party together with Newpin family centre. It was a fantastic party, with delicious food, santa and entertainer Mike Belgrave with his two guitars, balloon animals and amazing energy!

Then on 8th December we held our Volunteer End of Year party. A huge thank you to our longstanding volunteer counsellor Annie whose catering company Fayre Dos provided the delicious food: http://www.fayredos.co.uk/

And to Helen for arranging pass the parcel (and not just for the children!)

Our next Volunteer Preparation Course will begin on 3rd May 2012. If you would like to become a volunteer, please call 020 7724 1345 or email admin@hswestminster.co.uk for an application pack!

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“As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression.
In both instances there is a twilight when everything remains
seemingly unchanged and it is in such twilight that we all
 must be most aware of change in the air – however slight -
lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.”
-William O. Douglas, judge (1898-1980)

Celebrating the festive season with our families & volunteers!

On 7th December we held our Family Christmas Party together with Newpin family centre. It was a fantastic party, with delicious food, santa and entertainer Mike Belgrave with his two guitars, balloon animals and amazing energy!
Then on 8th December we held our Volunteer End of Year party. A huge thank you to our longstanding [...]

Children’s author Cornelia Funke visits HSW

Our new trustee Penny Wigram surprised us all with an introduction to and a visit from the renowned children’s author Cornelia Funke – creator of the internationally best-selling Ink Heart series. Cornelia’s publishers had sent us a collection of her books to distribute to our families, which Cornelia not only signed but also individually illustrated [...]

New volunteer prep course – May 2012!

Our next Volunteer Preparation Course will begin on 3rd May 2012. If you would like to become a volunteer, please call 020 7724 1345 or email admin@hswestminster.co.uk for an application pack!

Reflections from 2011 to 2012

As we come to the end of another year and
I reflect on our work, I am so moved by the
experiences we are so privileged to share
with many many people. First and foremost
the families, who allow us into their homes.
They share their lives, memories, longings and
aspirations so generously. The volunteers, who
bring their wonderful qualities in the [...]

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