Our Mission
Where We Start is a not-for-profit community interest company in Waltham Forest. We were set up because parents, carers and families kept telling us the same thing. They felt isolated. They were tired of waiting lists. They wanted to connect with other people going through similar experiences. Many also wanted therapeutic support, but the bottom line was they had nowhere to go and no one to talk to.
We believe the struggles families face don't happen in isolation. They grow out of the world around us, and that's where support should start. So we decided to create a project that starts with the community, bringing people together and that belongs to the people who use it.
We currently offer parenting groups and will soon be able to offer therapeutic support for children and families, as well as workshops tailored to the needs of the community. Everything is pay-what-you-can, because this isn't a service you buy. It's a project you're part of.
Our services
Our services will grow over the coming months based on what our community needs, and we want to hear from you along the way.
Our aim is to offer pay-what-you-can therapeutic support for children, young people and parents in Waltham Forest. Alongside that, we plan to run regular workshops and groups, and we want those to be led by what matters to you.
If you have an idea, a question, or something you feel is missing locally, please get in touch.
What’s On
Community Parenting Group
Every Tuesday from 14th July
10am - 11am
@ The Mill
