July – Volunteer of the Month
This is the first time Tom has ever volunteered and he's been with WBAF since December 2019. What’s your official volunteer title?Mentor Why did you choose to volunteer with WBAF?I…
July – Volunteer of the Month
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May: Volunteer of the Month
Sherin works full-time for the charity Save the Children and recently started volunteering for WBAF What’s your official volunteer title? I’m a mentor. Why did you choose to volunteer with WBAF?…
WBAF asks the Government to tackle the Coronavirus impact on child poverty
Westminster Befriend a Family works with some of the most vulnerable families in London. In 2018, 39% of the children living in Westminster were living in poverty and we know…
Two New to the Charity
Meet Kat Kat joined the charity in January 2020 as a social work intern. Her official title is student social worker. Why did you choose WBAF? As part of my…
Mums the Word, Not!
The word has been spreading about the Mothers’ Support Group (MSG) and we’re keen for it to spread even further. Since reviving the meetings last October, the numbers of women…
January: Volunteer of the Month
Vivan is a full-time Masters student who recently joined WBAF to help raise vital funds. Have you volunteered before? Yes, I used to mentor a child in the third grade.…
New to the Board
Kat Lee is the newest member of our Board of Trustees who took up the post in October. Not only is she a new Trustee but she will soon take…
Charity on TV promoting befriending
In case you missed it, Noreen Sumra, our Chair of the Board of Trustees, appeared on London Live TV (Freeview channel 8) talking about the befriending work of the charity and…
What A Transformation, thanks to Bank of 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…
