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Sarah-Louise’s Story: what mentoring means this National Mentoring Day

For National Mentoring Day on 27th October, Sarah-Louise, a volunteer mentor with our Friendship Works service, reflected on what mentoring…

Charlie Story: Volunteering in the 21st century

We hear from Charlie, a Volunteer Befriender with our National Parent Support Service discussing why she volunteers her time and…

Joshua’s story: A child in need of a mentor

Our London mentoring service, Friendship Works currently has 48 children in Lambeth and other London boroughs who are waiting for…

Samantha’s story: becoming a special guardian

Family Action support worker, Samantha discusses her own experience as a prospective special guardian and looks at the difference our…

Rawa’s story: volunteering from home with FamilyLine

Volunteer, Rawa shares why she chose to volunteer with Family Action and our new Digital Parent Support service and explains…