Supporting Local Families: Home-Start Wessex Announced as President’s Charity for 2026
Verwood Rotary Club is delighted to announce Home-Start Wessex as the President’s Chosen Charity for the 2026/27 Rotary year.
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, but the early years can be challenging for many families facing circumstances such as isolation, mental health struggles, disability, or financial hardship. Home-Start Wessex provides a crucial lifeline by pairing compassionate, trained volunteers with local parents in their homes—offering confidential, practical, and emotional support when it is needed most.
Why Home-Start Wessex?
Early intervention makes a lifelong difference to young children and their caregivers. Home-Start Wessex works directly within local communities across East Dorset and the surrounding areas to:
- Relieve pressure and isolation for parents navigating difficult periods.
- Build parental confidence and resilience, fostering safer, happier home environments.
- Support children’s early development, helping them thrive before starting school.
How You Can Help
Throughout the coming year, Verwood Rotary will be holding fundraising events and community activities to support the vital work Home-Start Wessex carries out every day.
Whether you attend our local events, purchase tickets, or donate directly, your generous support will ensure local families receive the non-judgmental, one-to-one help they deserve.
Stay tuned to the Verwood Rotary website and our social channels for updates on upcoming fundraising events and opportunities to get involved!