Volunteering

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our AGM on 7 November! It was wonderful to see a record breaking turnout of so many familiar faces, as well as some new ones. We were joined by many [...]

This week our focus children and their befrienders were invited to come, make and play with puppets at a 5s to 13s Befriending workshop. An array of felt, wool, fabric pens, googly eyes, buttons [...]

We are looking for three new trustees to replace current trustees retiring in November. If you have experience in volunteering, law or safeguarding, and have time to use your skills to help shape [...]

On Thursday 25th August the 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders were invited, by the gallery manager Kate Maple, to The Winchester Gallery to particpate in a creative workshop with [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Vivienne Wheeler 1948-2023 Viv joined Friends of the Family in 2011 and within 3 months was the Chair to the charity which was in a precarious financial situation.  She, with the small board of [...]

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 [...]