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Lee’s story: My mentoring experience with Friendship Works

10-year-old Issac struggled to make friends at school and often felt isolated and alone. He and his mum came to…

Gemma’s story: the difference our FOOD Clubs make

Among the many items available for parents at our Peterborough FOOD club is a set of shapes used for making…

James’ story: how volunteering keeps me in touch with my community

One Family Action volunteer explains why he thinks more men should get involved and explains how doing so has improved…

Dianne’s story: how my volunteering is making a real difference

Family Support Volunteer Dianne shares what she finds so rewarding about helping families through struggling times. Our volunteers have one…

Thanking our amazing volunteers this National Volunteers’ Week

Family Action couldn’t do what we do without our incredible volunteers. This National Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a…

New Year… time to volunteer?

With the start of the year just behind us, many will be looking to follow up on the new year’s resolutions they made. Although…

Volunteering – how helping others can help you

As a charity supported by nearly 600 volunteers across the country, we’re keenly aware of how important they are to…
Woman in a pink shirt, holding pen, listening and counselling a teen girl

What I learned from volunteering at Family Action

Working as a volunteer for our FamilyLine service attracts a wide variety of people with a range of skills; the only real…
A Family Action FOOD Club volunteer smiling and holding a basket of food

Karen’s story: A passion for volunteering with food

Our Food on our Doorstep (FOOD) clubs are popular with their members for good reason as they provide good quality food for…