News and events

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 [...]

Join our Board of Trustees! We are seeking two new trustees from a diverse range of backgrounds to guide the development of our work and help us to make a difference in our community. Trustee: [...]

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 are recruiting! We need Play Workers to support our Mums and Young Children group on Tuesday and Friday mornings and Befrienders to provide support and friendship to a child aged between five [...]

Friends of the Famly wishes to say a very big thank you to Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club for providing a term of free swimming lessons to seven children from our 5s to 13s Befriending [...]

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 [...]