5 to 13 year olds

One of our 5s to 13s focus children has been donated a super second hand bike by a local not for profit, social enterprise organisation Bespoke Biking. Focus child Jack, had outgrown his bike a [...]

Winchester-based charity, Friends of the Family, is appealing for volunteers to train to become befrienders for children who live in the local area. The charity’s 5s to 13s Befriending Service [...]

On Friday 3rd January, 42 children parents and volunteers were treated to a wonderful pantomime of Dick Whittington at The Theatre Royal Winchester. The tickets had been generously provided by a [...]

Both children and adults from our 5s to 13s Befriending service were invited to participate in Christmas craft activities this week. Both sessions were facilitated by ex 5s to13s befriending [...]

Friends of the Family has welcomed five new volunteers to its 5s to 13s Befriending team after they all successfully completed the charity’s two-day training course this month. Following a [...]

Our 5s to 13s Befriending Service had an amazing day at Calshot Activity Centre on 12 August. The day was organised by Befriending Manager Sam Hunt, who, along with five volunteer befrienders, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Children and families, who are receiving support from Friends of the Family’s 5s to 13s Befriending Service, attended a magical Christmas party in December at the Salvation Army Hall in [...]