News and events

Rowhay Farm near Owslebury very kindly opened its doors this summer to give 6 of our focus children the chance to meet, greet, groom and ride the ponies that are stabled there. Izzy, our [...]

On Wednesday 30th August ten focus children and their befrienders enjoyed a fantastic summer outing to Calshot Activity Centre. During the day the children and their grown up friends engaged in [...]

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 [...]

On Thursday 25th May the 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders had a wonderful afternoon paddling in the chalk streams at St Cross Water Meadows. Susan and Shelia from the Hampshire and [...]

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 [...]