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Supporting families in Winchester, Hampshire

Supporting families to face their future with confidence.

Friends of the Family covers Winchester and its surrounding villages. We offer families a range of support services and friendly guidance, to overcome challenges and turn their lives around. Learn more about what we do.

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Gift of your time

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Family support in Winchester, Hampshire

Need support?

Feeling isolated? Overwhelmed as a parent? Struggling to cope? Talk to us, we may be able to help.

Refer a family

Contact us to learn more about the tailored support we can offer local families you work with.

Quotes - Winchester charity

  • “My volunteer is a very good listener. We have fun together and I can talk to her about what’s on my mind.”

    Emma, 5s to 13s focus child

  • “The people who make up Friends of the Family became my family when I needed it most and I cannot thank them enough.”

    Kathy, Mums and young children

  • “Last year I was coming to terms with the fact my past was real. After seeing my counsellor my scars are starting to heal. He has helped me find my confidence and I now look at life differently…. I now enjoy being me.”

    Mike, Support for dads

Our impact between April 23 – March 24

20
local families supported
120
befriender interactions
0
volunteers worked with us
120
individual counselling sessions