We have over 25 years’ award winning expertise in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating high quality early years volunteering.
Since establishing our social enterprise in 2008 our founder has:
- Developed an innovative 'Pregnancy Pal and Birth Buddy' programme in South Essex. We now support over 800 expectant and new parents each year
- Replicated the programme to new sites across England through the NESTA/Cabinet Office Social Action Innovation fund
- Won the UnLtd Big Venture Challenge (2013)
- Supported over 20 other organisations across England by delivering workshops, providing resources, evaluation services, and City & Guilds qualifications to volunteers
- Carried out research and continuous evaluation - see our latest Volunteering Evidence Review and Implementation Framework to guide the five 'A Better Start' sites across England (funded by the Big Lottery).