News and events

Friends of the Family are looking to appoint an Operations Manager. Visit our Vacancies page for more information.

Our charity Christmas cards are available to buy! Featuring fabulous designs created by two of the talented children we have supported, the cards cost £5 for a pack of eight cards (four of each [...]

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Vivian Achwal, to our AGM on 4 November, which looked at how our volunteers, staff, trustees and families overcame the challenges of a [...]

We are so pleased to welcome five new volunteers to our 5s to 13s team. Clare, Marion, Karen, Susan and Jane recently completed our two-day befriender training course and are now ready to [...]

Friends of the Family held their first children’s workshop for 18 months on Thursday 7th October at the Salvation Army Hall. The 5s to 13s focus children had a great time playing a variety [...]

We are currently looking to appoint two new trustees, to help shape and support the development of our work. This is an opportunity to really make a difference to the people we help. One trustee [...]

On Sunday 22nd August the Mayor of Winchester Vivian Achwal held a fundraising BBQ to help raise funds for her three chosen charities: Friends of the Family, Winchester Youth Counselling and [...]

We have a great opportunity for local men and women who would like to undertake voluntary work with children. Our 5s to 13s Befriending Service has been providing volunteer befrienders to local [...]

Join the Mayor of Winchester this Sunday (22nd August 2021) for a Brass Band and BBQ fundraising event! Featuring the Denmead Brass Band, with a special performance from the Mayor on her trumpet, [...]

We are thrilled to have been chosen as the Winchester Rotary President’s Charity for 2020 – 2021 and delighted that all proceeds from The Great Winchester Lottery will go directly to [...]