All About Sarah
“I found out about Westminster Befriend a Family when me and my children were escaping domestic abuse. I was very isolated and my mind was still in chains. “Originally from…
“I found out about Westminster Befriend a Family when me and my children were escaping domestic abuse. I was very isolated and my mind was still in chains. “Originally from…
The stories and poems in the collection 'Visible' are the fruits of a Creative Writing Mentoring scheme set up by Jacqueline Crooks at Westminster Befriend a Family. Some of the…
After moving to the UK three years ago with her husband and children Ana started to experience severe isolation. Ana’s husband moved their family to London three years ago, Ana…
How our Young People’s Project has helped Charmaine Charmaine is 14 years old and has a history of being sexually exploited by older men. She lives with her mum and…
Clara Clara is a volunteer family befriender. I have been a befriender with WBAF for nearly 6 months now. I received lots of training before I was matched with the…
Rosie worked with Westminster Befriend a Family as a summer intern. I undertook a five-week internship at Westminster Befriend a Family after completing my second year of my BSc in…
Cristina is a lone mother with 3 children who has lived in Westminster for the past 6 years. Her oldest child, who is 10 years old, suffers from severe learning…
Toby is a twelve year old boy who is the youngest of five siblings. His family was referred to Westminster Befriend a Family two years ago by their GP. Toby…