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.
Westminster Befriend A Family
The Heart of the City
Watch what happens when this tour bus goes rogue!
See another side of Westminster as this film shows a hidden part of the city.
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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A Company Limited by Guarantee.
Company Number: 4002287.
Registered Charity Number: 1082452.
Registered in England and Wales.
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?
Latest News
What A Transformation, thanks to Bank America
What was once a shabby, under-utilised room in the Westminster Befriend a Family (WBAF) office has now been transformed into a comfortable, welcoming working environment thanks to the kind generosity…
Brilliant New Film About Why We Befriend
To celebrate National Befriending Week (1-7 November) we’ve launched our brilliant new promotional film called the Heart of the City. It was produced with the kind support of Happen Digital…
Mothers’ Coffee Mornings Are Back!
After a hiatus of almost a year, we have successfully relaunched the Mother’s Support Group. Better known as the “Mothers Tea and Coffee Mornings” the group offers mothers in the…
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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.