Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire offers, free confidential and practical support to parents who are going through a challenging time and have at least one child under five years .Being a parent, whatever your situation can be difficult, especially when children are young. Many parents feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the stresses of family life, particularly if they don't have the support of family and friends when they need it most. For some parents it's a particular struggle when they are also trying to cope with issues such as post-natal depression, illness or disability, isolation or multiple births. That's when parents need support. That's when Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire can help. We deliver support through targeted groups and through home visiting. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.