Wakefield Council grants were delivered via Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity’s Great Start in Life Foundation. This empowered 0-19 Public Health Nursing teams to provide urgent financial support and essential items during home visits.
Key Learning
Personalised home visits combined with immediate grant support create rapid, meaningful impact for families. Linking financial aid to wider community resources amplifies social value, reduces emergency referrals, and strengthens resilience. Encouraging item recycling sustains support networks and fosters a culture of shared responsibility.
Feedback from 33 families
The new cot is making a huge difference. I couldn’t afford one. Now it means we both get much more sleep…this is lifechanging
Impact
279 family grants reached 549 children. Grant assessments during home visits met urgent needs, reduced emergency referrals, and connected families to vital support like baby banks, Family Hubs, and financial advice. Extra wins included free laptops from Wakefield Tech 4 All and recycling where families were encouraged to donate back to baby banks, boosting social value and community resilience. Dave Forrest MSc Community Anchor – Wakefield
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