# Koala North West

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139517
- **Other names:** HOME-START WIRRAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07314767](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07314767)
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1139517


## Contact

- **Address:** Koala North West, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, Wirral
- **Postcode:** CH42 9PH
- **Phone:** 0151 608 8288
- **Email:** admin@koalanw.co.uk
- **Website:** www.koalanw.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (&quot;THE OBJECTS&quot;) ARE:A) TO SAFEGUARD, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;B) TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO OR MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN;C) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;D) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CARE; PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE AREA OF WIRRAL AND ITS ENVIRONS (&quot;THE AREA OF BENEFIT&quot;)

**Activities:** Koala North West offers emotional and practical support to families.  We aim to strengthen and widen the social support network of families. Volunteers, who are parents themselves are carefully matched to the needs of the family; they then visit the family at home, building a strong supportive relationship offering friendship, reassurance and practical help.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WIRRAL AND ITS ENVIRONS
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West &amp; Chester
- Halton
- Knowsley
- Liverpool City
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Warrington
- Wirral





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline McKenna |  | Feb. 10, 2025 |
| Dr FRANCES ELIZABETH WHITE DR |  | Sept. 12, 2014 |
| Katie Austin |  | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Laurie Hough |  | Oct. 6, 2022 |
| Paul Oates |  | Feb. 10, 2025 |
| Penny Bishop |  | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Peter Allan Folwell |  | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Rosemary Furnifer |  | Nov. 24, 2025 |
| SUSAN WILLIAMS |  | Oct. 6, 2022 |




