“Some days I didn’t know how to get through the morning, let alone the week. My Home-Start volunteer was the only person I felt I could open up to. She helped me believe I could be a good mum again.”
This summer, children and young people across Trafford, Salford and Wigan are swapping screen time for kindness — taking on boredom-busting challenges to raise vital funds for Home-Start Trafford, Salford and Wigan.
From trampoline-a-thons and dog walks to car washes and 1,000-cartwheel challenges, they’re using their time, energy and imagination to help make sure no family faces hard times alone.
Download the Summer of FUN(draising) pack today
Why We’re Raising Money
Every day, Home-Start supports local families who are struggling — whether that’s with mental health, loneliness, financial worries, or the pressure of raising young children without a support network.
“Some days I didn’t know how to get through the morning, let alone the week. My Home-Start volunteer was the only person I felt I could open up to. She helped me believe I could be a good mum again.”
— Home-Start Parent
The money raised this summer will help us:
Match more families with trained volunteers
Provide early help when problems first arise
Offer a lifeline to parents who feel alone or overwhelmed
Meet Our Young Fundraisers
✨ Alice, age 5, is riding her bike for 10 miles throughout August
✨ Eva, age 3, is doing 1,000 bounces on her trampoline