News and events

We celebrated our 25th Anniversary at our AGM on 25th February and welcomed over 70 guests for lunch at St Peter’s Parish Centre in Winchester. Staff, trustees, volunteers, members and [...]

Six new volunteers have joined the 5s to13s befriending team having completed their two day training programme. The volunteers participated in discussions and exercises over the two days training [...]

On Wednesday 6th February, Jo Wright, Head of Creative Learning at The Theatre Royal led a drama workshop for ten, 5s to13s, focus children and their volunteers. Jo joined the children for picnic [...]

Thank you to the team at TSB Winchester who have been working hard to raise over £1,000 for Friends of the Family during the past 12 months. We are thrilled to have been your chosen Charity [...]

Our 5s to 13s Befriending Service organised a magical Christmas party in December which was attended by all of the children and families who are receiving the support of a befriender. Held at the [...]

On Thursday 3rd January children, parents and volunteers from all our services were treated to a wonderful afternoon at the Theatre Royal Winchester to see the pantomime; Beauty and the Beast. [...]

Our afternoon tea fundraiser on 14th November raised £275 for Friends of the Family! As well as enjoying a delicious cream tea, guests were entertained by former butler, Andrew Crowther-Walker, [...]

Join us on Wednesday 14th November for afternoon tea and a demonstration of Christmas floral displays by former butler, Andrew Crowther-Walker (Constance Spry trained). Taking place at St [...]

On Wednesday 17th Oct children and volunteers from the 5s to13s Befriending took part in a cake decorating workshop after school. Thirteen children were provided with half a dozen cupcakes [...]

We ran our befriender training course at the beginning of October and trained a fantastic group of new volunteers who are now ready to befriend a local child, aged between 5 and 13. Your support [...]