WBAF Coronavirus Update
The Coronavirus has hit vulnerable families and young people in Westminster hard. At this difficult time, WBAF is here for families and young people at risk of isolation in Westminster. Our services are now accessible online or by phone, and our team of dedicated volunteers is reaching out to families on a weekly basis to make sure no one is alone.
If you would like to support us at this time, please consider making a donation so that we can expand our services to those who need them most, or sign up as a volunteer – we can provide you with the training you need to make a vital difference.
If you know someone who could benefit from some extra support at this time – someone to talk to, someone to help navigate the challenges the epidemic presents – please consider making a referral, for yourself or someone you care for or work with. If you’d like to discuss your referral, feel free to send us an email and we’ll get back to you:
admin@befriendafamily.co.uk
Take care and stay well,
The WBAF Team
What We Do
Befriending
Our befriending service aims to match trained befriending volunteers with local families in need, to provide them with practical and emotional support in the challenges they face.
Mentoring
Broadening Horizons is our exciting mentoring project which aims to empower young people to achieve their goals in life. We match a trained mentor to a young person aged 13-18.
Mothers' Support Groups
Our weekly support groups for mothers are extremely popular. These last for two hours and are an excellent way for mothers to meet, socialise, share advice and learn something new.
Events
We run occasional educational and leisure trips for the whole family. Previous events have included trips to the beach, educational boat rides and picnics.
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One Family Handbook
Family Befriending Session
Mothers' Support Group Session
A Single Family Outing
Befriender/Mentor Training
6mth Befriending For One Family
Our vision is to help make Westminster a borough where:
‘All families lead fulfilling lives, free from the consequences of poverty’.
Our mission is to enable families to independently address both the economic and social challenges that they face. We recognise the inter-related needs of parents and their children and aim to deliver a ‘whole family’ approach. We offer support early to prevent families reaching crisis.
Find Out MoreGet in touch with us now
Address
18 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0QP
Phone
+44 (0) 207 828 2765
admin@befriendafamily.co.uk
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Company Number: 4002287.
Registered Charity Number: 1082452.
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We have two exciting new opportunities available right now. Come and join us and make a BIG difference to a small charity.
Could you excel at being a Mothers’ Support Group Coordinator Volunteer?
Do you have the skills to be a Events Coordinator Volunteer?
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Westminster Befriend a Family
18 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0QP
TEL:
EMAIL: admin@befriendafamily.co.uk
A Company Limited by Guarantee.
Company Number: 4002287.
Registered Charity Number: 1082452.
Registered in England and Wales.
WBAF would like to sincerely thank all the Trusts, Companies, statutory agencies and individuals who have contributed grants and expertise.
Names and identities may have been changed throughout this website for reasons of confidentiality. Stock images may have been used to protect the identities of our service users, staff and volunteers.