Referrals
Once a referral form has been received, the scheme organiser will arrange to visit the family at home to discuss the support needs of the family. If the referral is considered appropriate, and a suitable volunteer is available, then the family and the referrer will be informed that Home-Start is able to help.
The Organiser will accompany the volunteer on their first visit to the family to introduce them.
Regular reviews are held with the family to make sure that the support being offered by the volunteer is still appropriate and needed. The average length of time that a family is supported by Home-Start Worthing and Adur is 6 months.
All information about a family is confidential, and will only be shared with the parents’ permission, except in the case of child protection concerns.
