A CHARITY working with struggling families in the Farnham area has been boosted by a £1,000 cheque from the Downing Street Charity Shop.

Every year, Home Start Waverley supports more than a hundred families across the borough struggling to cope either financially, socially or emotionally.

The charity carefully selects volunteers with parenting experience themselves to regularly visit a family in their own home, for as long as it is helpful or needed.

For more information about the charity, to apply for help or volunteer visit the website homestartwaverley.org.