Events

Our AGM provided a welcome opportunity for our 30th birthday celebrations, bringing together more than 45 past and present staff, trustees, volunteers, and supporters including Ann Titman who [...]

To celebrate National Volunteers Week 2023, and in recognition for the wonderful commitment to the charity, Friends of the Family invited their amazing volunteers to participate in afternoon tea [...]

As our founding project in 1993, Mums and Young Children is the bedrock of Friends of the Family, providing a calm and nurturing environment where mums receive therapeutic group support to help [...]

It was wonderful to see so many people at our AGM this year which took place on Thursday 10th November at ST Peters Church. Our current theme of Art and Wellbeing was brought to life by two [...]

Long term volunteer and trustee Nicky shares her thoughts on what is is like to volunteer with Friends of the Family. “I loved being a volunteer. After my thorough training, I felt more than [...]

The 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders had a wonderful Summer activity day to Calshot Activities Centre on Thursday 25th August. Eleven children and ten volunteers ventured onto the [...]

We have received a generous £500 donation from Waitrose which will enable our 5s to 13s children to experience an activity day to remember this summer! The donation is part of the store’s [...]

We celebrated the contribution our volunteers make to Friends of the Family at our annual volunteer thank you lunch on 9th June. Over 30 volunteer befrienders, play workers, counsellors and [...]

Taking place from 1st to 7th June each year, Volunteers’ Week gives us a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Our volunteers [...]

We had a wonderful evening at the Mayor of Winchester’s annual Charity Ball on 23rd April which had a Bollywood theme! Guests enjoyed a three course dinner, complimentary wine, classical [...]