Home-visiting Family Support Volunteers

About the role

FHANS is a partnership between Barnardos, Action for Children, Home-Start and Impact Arts. We support families across North Lanarkshire. We are a service that provides needs-based support which can include emotional and practical support for the Whole Family with young people and children aged 5+ 

Do you enjoy supporting families with children and young people? 

By volunteering just a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of children, young people and their parents in your community! 

Home-visiting Family Support Volunteers support families by: 

• offer 1:1 support to parents, carers and young people 

• reassuring parent’s and carers that the complexities of raising children are a natural aspect of caregiving 

• encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children 

• helping young people to build confidence and resilience 

• fostering meaningful relationships with young people to ease isolation 

• emphasising the positive aspects of family life 

• encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to make effective use of the support and services available in the community 

• empowering families, helping them to grow in confidence and independence 

• Building a trusting relationship and adhering to policies on Child Protection, Confidentiality and Equality 

“FHANS has made an impact in my family's life in various ways. The support we got was amazing, I feel much more confident as a parent and a lot less anxious. I’m highly grateful for the support. it’s reassuring to know that there are a group of people who care about my family and I.” - Family 

Where is it based?

North Lanarkshire

Next Steps

For more information on volunteering, please email anna@homestartgnnl.org.uk