Launch of ‘Uncover Westminster’
Birthdays are the best, especially when you have all your friends and supporters around to celebrate with you – as Westminster Befriend a Family did for our 30th Anniversary on…
Launch of ‘Uncover Westminster’
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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…
Isabella’s Story
“I found out about Westminster Befriend a Family when I was at the Cardinal Hume Centre. (Based in south Westminster, the Centre works with homeless young people, badly housed families…
May: Volunteer of the Month
Christy: Currently I’m a Masters student and I became a volunteer for Westminster Befriend a Family in November 2018. I chose WBAF because I wanted to make a difference in…
Art Eggsperts
This Easter a few engineers decided to showcase their creative talents for the benefit of disadvantaged families. The London office of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), which has over…
Our Marathon Champ
He did it! Tom Hutchinson finished the London Marathon. And for his first ever try at running a marathon he completed it in just 4 hours, 19 minutes. Well done!…
Goodbye, Hello
WBAF says goodbye with a big Thank You to Bob Cornell, who has retired as CEO after five years, and hello to Catherine Mahony who picks up the reins. In…
April: Volunteer of the Month
Alejandra: I started volunteering as a Mentor for Westminster Befriend a Family in November 2016. I’d previously volunteered at a couple of nursing homes in the US and as an…
Visible: Stories of arrival and belonging
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…
March: Volunteer of the Month
Vicky: I joined the charity’s Board of Trustees in May 2016. A friend asked me to consider applying, knowing how passionate I am about the wellbeing of women and children.…
