Specific Projects
First 1000 days project
This project provides volunteer- led home visiting support to families living in North Manchester from conception to the child’s 2nd birthday. Across all of our projects we understand how vital the first 1000 days is to the outcomes for a child’s future. This project aims to provide support to families as they grow in confidence… Continue reading First 1000 days project
Parent Infant Mental Health Project

The Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH) project is a new Citywide partnership project in Manchester between CAPS (Child and Parent Service), Health Visiting and Home-Start. It is based on a tried and tested model which has been run by Home start HOST (Home start Oldham, Stockport and Tameside) for several years. The project looks at… Continue reading Parent Infant Mental Health Project
Asylum Project
This project brings together Rainbow Haven’s expertise in welcoming and supporting people who are seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants, with Home-Start Manchester who have expertise in offering peer support to families. ‘I am excited about working in partnership with Rainbow Haven to increase support offered to families, ideally matching a family with a volunteer… Continue reading Asylum Project