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ArticleChild & youth care forum2025

What Works in Home-Start According to Parents and Volunteers.

A M C Lange, M Zandbergen, A M E Bijlsma, G J Overbeek, L Boendermaker

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A M C LangeCentre for Applied Research on Social Sciences and Law, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Postbus 15776, Amsterdam 1001 NG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3679-264X
M ZandbergenCentre for Applied Research on Social Sciences and Law, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Postbus 15776, Amsterdam 1001 NG, The Netherlands.
A M E BijlsmaDepartment of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1694-3412
G J OverbeekResearch Institute Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
L BoendermakerCentre for Applied Research on Social Sciences and Law, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Postbus 15776, Amsterdam 1001 NG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-7869-3439

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Abstract

Background: Home-visiting programs often aim to improve parenting skills, parent-child relationships, and children's developmental outcomes for at-risk families. Although research has identified what elements of these interventions are effective when provided by professionals, little is known about effective components of volunteer-based home-visiting programs. Objective: This study focused on Home-Start, a preventive home-visiting program, delivering informal social support through volunteers to families with children up to 17 years old struggling with common parenting issues. The aim was to develop a detailed understanding of the core components of the Home-Start and thereby develop a better understanding of the unique elements of volunteer-based home-visiting programs. Methods: We interviewed 10 parents and 11 volunteers and used thematic analysis. Results: We found evidence for the relevance of the four principles identified by Home-Start the Netherlands. These are: Needs-oriented care, Focusing on empowerment, Equality and trust, and the Gift of time. We also describe a fifth theme, namely Professional support for the volunteer. The findings suggest overlap with effective components for professional-based support, but also highlight unique elements of volunteer-based home-visiting programs, which are rooted in the shared parenting experiences of volunteers and parents. Conclusions: This paper provides new insights into the unique value of volunteer-based support for families. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10566-025-09855-7.

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Effective componentsHome-visiting programParenting supportQualitative researchVolunteers

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