News and events

Friends of the Family has welcomed three new befrienders to our 5s to 13s Befriending service. Evonne, Andy and Jackie attended their two day training last week where they covered essential [...]

The 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders have had a five fantastic Tuesdays engaging in a cooking sessions with Mary Needham from Munch CIC. During theses sessions Mary has provided a [...]

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 [...]

On Thursday 27th April 12 staff and volunteers participated in a Therapeutic Art workshop and get together at the Salvation Army Hall. Art therapist, Joan Jarrett, led a stimulating and engaging [...]

During a supervision session with a 5s to 13s Befriender it came about that her focus child had out grown his bike and was really missing getting out and cycling in his local area. The befriender [...]

On Thursday 2nd Feb the 5s to 13s Befriending focus children and their volunteers were invited to a clay workshop at Winchester Cathedral. Twenty-one children and their befrienders listened [...]

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 [...]

To follow on with our current theme of Art and Wellbeing, the 5s to 13s focus children and befrienders took part in a painting workshop on Thursday 3rd November. The children and volunteers [...]

As part of Friends of the Family’s focus on wellbeing for our staff, volunteers, families, and children, 16 volunteers and FOTF staff enjoyed an afternoon of mindful art and wellbeing on Thursday [...]

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 [...]