Home-Start East Antrim

There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait

Online Referrals

Getting help from Home-Start East Antrim

Home-Start East Antrim is a family support charity, helping families with at least 1 child aged under 5, living in Carrickfergus, Larne or Newtownabbey. All support is free, confidential and non-judgemental

What can we offer?

Home Visiting Support

Home-visiting volunteers visit families at home weekly for two hours, offering befriending support, practical help, a listening ear and an extra pair of hands.

They are all parents, grandparents or have caring experience themselves, understand the challenges faced by families with young children and want to help.

Volunteers undertake Access NI checks and full training before being carefully matched to families.

Group Support

Home Start East Antrim provide a variety of group activities in community venues across Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Larne including:

Weekly term time family groups (parent and tots style groups with smaller numbers and additional support provided for families struggling to attend groups or feeling isolated)
Weekly family group tailored for children with additional support needs
Weekly parent carer self-care group, providing peer support for parents caring for a child with a disability or additional support needs

Find out more

To find out more about the support we can offer your family contact us for a chat on 02893 328875, email office@homestarteastantrim.org.uk or check out our Facebook page for more information on times and locations of group support sessions.

Referring a family for support

If you are a health visitor, social worker, community worker or any other professional working with a family you feel would benefit from our service, you can make a referral on their behalf, with their consent, by clicking on the title in the box below

Online Professional Referral Form

About this referral

All referrals must be made with the consent of the individual. Have you discussed this referral with the individual prior to completing this form?

I agree*

I agree that the client has consented to this application

Services

Which service(s) are you seeking?

Are you referring to:*Group SupportHome Visiting Support

Select the service required

About the Referrer

Your name*

Please enter your full name

Job Title*

Please enter your job title

Date*

Date of this referral

Referrer's Email Address*

Please enter your email address

Referrer's organisation*

Please enter the organisation you represent

Your contact number*

Please enter a number we can contact you on.

About the parent seeking the service

All items marked in red are required to submit the form.

Parent's Name*

Please enter your parent's full name

Parent's date of birth*

dd/mm/yy

Contact telephone number*

Please enter their contact number. It may help if this number can be used with WhatsApp

Parent's email address

Please enter a valid email address we can use to contact them (optional)

Parent's Ethnic Background

Please select one of the options*

Ethnic Background

About the parent's partner

Partner's name

Please enter the partner's full name

Partner's date of birth

dd/mm/yy

Is the partner resident at the address?

Choose yes or no

Partner's Ethnic Background

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Family Address

Family's Address*

Please enter your family's address here

Family's postal code*

Please enter your postal code so we can check you are in our area

Please enter the name(s) and date(s) of birth for the child/ children

Please list in age order with the eldest child first.

Child 1 name*

Please enter the name of the eldest child dd/mm/yy

Child 1 Date of Birth*

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options*

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 2 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 2 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 3 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 3 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 4 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 4 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Please list the details of any other children in the family

Please list the names and dates of birth of any other children in the family

Family Needs

Please tick all that apply to the familyManaging children’s behaviourSupporting child(ren)’s development, learning and social skillsParent physical well beingParent mental well beingFamily/parental isolationParent’s self-esteem and confidenceChild’s physical well beingChild’s emotional well beingManaging the household budget (e.g. meal planning, inexpensive play ideas)Day to day running of the home (e.g. establishing routines, meal/bed times)Managing the effects of stress in the familyMultiple birth/multiple children under 5 yearsUse of services to promote learningChild’s social confidenceParent’s own learning needs

Please tell us more about the support you feel the family needs and any other relevant background information

Please provide details here

Please tell us if there are any other issues that we need to consider when placing a volunteer with this family

For example: safeguarding concerns/health and safety of the volunteer/historic or current domestic abuse/barriers to communication such as language, hearing impairment

Please provide details here

Any other comments?

Please add any other comments into this section relative to this referral

Please provide details here

Privacy Policy

Please indicate your acceptance of our privacy policy which can be found here Privacy Policy (opens in a new window).

Please read our privacy policy before submitting the details you have provided to us

Need Help?

If you need more information or help to complete the referral please contact us on 02893 328875 or use our contact us page to send an email.

Referring yourself for support

Any family living in the Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Larne area can refer themselves for support as long as you have at least one child under five. To make a referral for support for your family please use the link below.

Online Self Referral Form

About this referral

All referrals must be made with the consent of the parent.

I agree*

I have consented to this application

Application Date*

Please enter today's date

Services

Which service(s) are you seeking?

Are you referring to:*Group SupportHome Visiting Support

Select the service required

About the parent seeking the service

All items marked in red are required to submit the form.

Your Name*

Please enter your full name

Your date of birth*

dd/mm/yy

Your Contact telephone number*

Please enter your contact number. It may help if this number can be used with WhatsApp

Your email address*

Please enter a valid email address we can use to contact you (optional)

Your Ethnic Background

Please select one of the options*

Ethnic Background

About your partner

Partner's name

Please enter your partner's full name

Partner's date of birth

dd/mm/yy

Is your partner resident at the address?

Choose yes or no

Partner's Ethnic Background

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Family Address

Family's Address*

Please enter your family's address here

Family's postal code*

Please enter your postal code so we can check you are in our area

Please enter the name(s) and date(s) of birth for your child/ children

Please list in age order with the eldest child first.

Child 1 name*

Please enter the name of the eldest child dd/mm/yy

Child 1 Date of Birth*

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options*

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 2 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 2 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 3 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 3 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Child 4 name

Please enter the name of the next eldest child

Child 4 Date of Birth

Please enter the date of birth dd/mm/yy

Please select one of the options

Ethnic Background

Child's Gender?

Please make a selection

Details of any other children in your family

Please list the names and dates of birth of any other children in your family

Family Needs

Please tick all that apply to your familyManaging children’s behaviourSupporting child(ren)’s development, learning and social skillsParent physical well beingParent mental well beingFamily/parental isolationParent’s self-esteem and confidenceChild’s physical well beingChild’s emotional well beingManaging the household budget (e.g. meal planning, inexpensive play ideas)Day to day running of the home (e.g. establishing routines, meal/bed times)Managing the effects of stress in the familyMultiple birth/multiple children under 5 yearsUse of services to promote learningChild’s social confidenceParent’s own learning needs

Please tell us more about the support you feel your family needs and any other relevant background information

Please provide details here

Please tell us if there are any other issues that we need to consider when placing a volunteer with your family

For example: safeguarding concerns/health and safety of the volunteer/historic or current domestic abuse/barriers to communication such as language, hearing impairment

Please provide details here

Any other comments?

Please add any other comments into this section relative to this referral

Please provide details here

Privacy Policy

Please indicate your acceptance of our privacy policy which can be found here Privacy Policy (opens in a new window).

Please read our privacy policy before submitting the details you have provided to us

Need Help?

If you need more information or help to complete the referral please contact us on 02893 328875 or use our contact us page to send an email.

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