I had a volunteer for over a period of two years.
During this period of my life I had a young baby and a pre-school child. I suffered from postnatal depression on top of a severe anxiety disorder restricting my ability to leave my home unless accompanied.
Over several months with the support and help from my Home-Start volunteer I gained confidence to leave my house – The volunteer’s support changed my life. My boys benefitted hugely from doing normal things that other mummies do for their children.
After some therapy and from the help Home-Start provided for us and the confidence I gained from my trips with my volunteer, my depression has gone and the boys will have a summer filled with days out.