Family Friends carefully recruits, trains, and matches volunteers with families. Volunteers offer long-term practical and emotional support based on each family's unique needs and potential.

Our Family Befrienders support families in the boroughs of Brent, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham. With encouragement and support, volunteers will aim to help families/single parents to discover their strengths, build confidence, and resolve difficulties. Volunteers will meet with their family weekly or fortnightly for a period of 6 to 12 months.

Activities might include:

• Supporting a parent to take their children on days out.
• Helping to strengthen family relationships.
• Providing a listening ear.
• Helping family members to build confidence in themselves.

Essential Criteria:

• Level of commitment mentioned above
• 18+
• Must have lived in the UK

What we provide in return:

• Full induction training and ongoing training
• Weekly supervision and support
• The chance to learn new skills
• References provided after 6 months' commitment
• Reimbursement of travel and session expenses

We are an equal opportunities charity and we value the principles of diversity and inclusion, which is central in providing successful support to our families. We welcome and would like to encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and individuals from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

You may register your interest using the email address provided. You can also directly submit an application form online.