This is a five year project to support families with young children to ensure families have strong positive working relationships between members. Home-Start Garioch is an Aberdeenshire project based in the Garioch area around Inverurie which has undergone considerable development of housing in the last few years with larger housing leading to increased numbers of young families moving to the area. The project works to support family structures for families with young children under five. It supports families which are facing difficulties through matching them with volunteers who can spend dedicated time, 2 to 3 hours a week, with the family giving practical and emotional support. This support can help parents grow in confidence, strengthen bonds with their children and give them the best possible start in life. 5 year funding for the project that will allow them to be more proactive in the area, recruit and develop more volunteers enabling a greater number of families to be supported by the project.