Westminster Befriend a Family: Westminster family support services

There were 5 in the bed and the little one said...

Well done to WBAF family worker, Nadine Docherty, who managed to obtain some financial assistance to provide beds, carpets and domestic items for a vulnerable family of five.  WBAF have been supporting the single mother and (more)

It’s a Family Affair

Westminster Befriend a Family (WBAF) is delighted to announce that Cubitt House will be supporting us in 2013 by helping to raise funds in support of our Family Support Services. Every year Cubitt House, a family (more)

Boating Base Project 2013

Boating Base Project 2013 There was a great turn out at this year’s Boating Project, which offered a free kayaking lesson to children over 10. This year, the event took place on February 18th and 19th (more)

Floating art exhibition

We shall be holding a floating art exhibition on a barge, in the summer, to raise funds for our Family Services.  The exhibition will  feature artworks from professional artists who volunteer at WBAF. Students from (more)

WBAF Supports Service User to Achieve her Dream: Getting into University

One of Westminster Befriend a Family’s service users of over 3 years, Jannatul Chowdry, has secured a place at one of London’s leading multidisciplinary universities: UCL. “At a time when it is harder than ever to (more)

WBAF's X-mas Factor concert

Westminster Befriend a Family (WBAF) would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone that took part in last night’s Christmas concert. The event hosted at the Grosvenor Chapel was a huge success. The (more)

WBAF Christmas Celebrations: 4th-7th Dec. Come Join us for some Festive Fun

This Christmas why not spread some festive cheer and help us to support families in Westminster. We have a host of activities going on in early December which we’d love you to be involved with. If (more)

WBAF Life Stories - Fundraising Dinner

  Westminster Befriend a Family, would like to announce their first dinner debate, “Life Writing & Social Action Writing that witnesses, breaks silences and transforms lives” The event will be attended by a number of high profile (more)

WBAF's young people's leadership project - coming up!

Westminster Befriend a Family is delighted to announce that we are collaborating with Westminster Boating Base to hold a Young People’s Leadership Project for our young people. The event takes place on Saturday 10 November at Westminster (more)

William Wates Memorial Trust visit WBAF's Martial Arts Project

Monty went to visit Westminster Befriend a Family's martial arts project in North West London and was overwhelmed with the positivity emanating from the families of the children taking part. He spoke to a wonderful (more)

British Land Staff to Run Half Marathon in Support of WBAF

A team of 10 runners from British Land will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 7th October. They are running to raise money for three charities supported by their Staff Charity Fund.  Westminster Befriend (more)

Budget Recipes - Sweet Potato and Chicken Bake

If you have a 'Recession-Busting Budget Recipe' that feeds up to 4 people for less than £5 we'd love to  hear from you. Sweet Potato and Chicken Bake (Serves 4) Ingredients: 10 skinless and boned chicken thighs All-purpose seasoning Salt and pepper 1 (more)

WBAF’s Director, Jacqueline Crooks, chosen as panellist for Orwell Prize debate on poverty

Congratulations to Jacqueline Crooks, Westminster Befriend a Family’s Director of Services (WBAF), who has been chosen to sit on the debate panel of the prestigious Orwell Prize. The debate titled: “Poverty then and now: Orwell (more)