Upcoming this month!

*New training dates* To join our amazing team of volunteers, sign-up to our induction trainings:

Must complete both 1st and 2nd day

  • Saturday 16th or Thursday 21st October 2021 - 1st Day
  • Saturday 23rd or Tuesday 26th October 2021 - 2nd Day    

Apply today by contacting aimee@familyfriends.uk.com

*Vacancy* Family support worker

To apply please click here

Contact bragela@familyfriends.uk.com for an informal chat about the role

 

 

Support Our Runners

LLHM2021Please support our fleet of runners on an epic 13.1 mile run around London's landmarks on Sunday 1st August 2021. Click here to make donations via JustGiving on our campaign to raise £3,500. Donations will go to towards supporting parents and children with specific needs, offering long term interventions in West London. Lets help families to get back on track.

How we're doing

  • In 2020 over 61 families benfitted from our befriending and mentoring scheme, which has impacted on 223 individuals.
  • 100% of families reported improvements as a result of the service with 100% rating the service ‘Good’ to ‘Great’.
  • Between March 2020 and April 2021, 254 Shop & Drops were delivered to 136 families reaching a total of 500 indiviudals including 300 children.

Volunteer with us

Could you be a volunteer? Are you over 23 and available to spare two hours each week to support a family? We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds who are ready to use their life experiences to become a friend or mentor and we’ll support you all the way. In a recent survey, all our volunteers found the experience to be a rewarding one.

 

Family Befriending

Big Buddies

Volunteer Induction Trainings 2021

Saturday 16 October 2021 & Thursday 21 October 2021
10am - 5pm
1st Day in Kensington & Chelsea
Saturday 23 October 2021 & Tuesday 26 October 2021
10am - 5pm
2nd Day in Kensington & Chelsea

Volunteer Support Group Meetings

Next Support Group Meetings for 2021 are on:

  • Wednesday 22nd September at 6pm

  • Tuesday 19th October at 6pm

  • Tuesday 16th November at 6pm

If you are not on the circulation list and would lke to be on it then please drop Aimee a line!

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Volunteer Open Days

Please join our Open Days to find out more about becoming a volunteer

Via Zoom

  • 10am to 11am on Thursday 9th September 2021
  • 6pm - 7pm on Thursday 9th September 2021

 

Face to Face

  • 10.30am - 12.30pm on Thursday 16th September 2021
  • 6pm - 8pm on Thursday 16th September 2021

 

If you would like to book a place click here and let us know which date and time.