What we do & how we do it!

The Friendship Project is a Warwickshire-wide charity that matches children and young people (who are in need, for a variety of reasons) with volunteers, for friendship and fun. The child may be caring for a sick parent or be limited to where they can go on holiday because of a disabled sibling or other family member. For some children, even playing in the park or going to the cinema are a rare treat. Having some time out from often difficult home situations really does improve the child’s self-esteem and self-worth. Our volunteers report that they too enjoy spending time with their Younger Friend knowing that they are really making a difference to a child’s life.

Older Friend Application Process

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Child Referrals

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Feedback from our Younger Friends

He is so totally amazing and kind. I love biking with him and he is really enthusiastic and reliable.

I really like going out with my Older Friend because we have loads of fun and we go out on our bikes. He’s great.

I really like my Older Friend. We have so much fun together but she’s leaving and I will miss her. I hope I get another friend.

He is so good, he’s super kind and we get to go to lots of great places.

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Number of active Friendships

North Warwickshire

Rugby

Stratford

Leamington / Warwick

News

Volunteer Vacancy – Hon Treasurer for Friendship Project for Children

Small local registered charity, established 38 years, providing befriending service to children in need referred by local schools and social services. Awarded the Queens award in 2019. We are looking to recruit a Hon Treasurer. There will be handover/training support...

A fabulous year of fundraising in 2024 for us from Sing it Loud!

A huge thank you from the Friendship Project for Children to http://www.singitloud.co.uk for choosing us as their charity of the year for 2024 which was also their 10th anniversary year! We were very honoured to be chosen and supported by them. In total from...

With thanks to The Southam Lions for their donation

We are extremely happy to say that we have collected a cheque for £3500 from The Southam Lions from their Santa Sleigh collection! Thank you for everyone that contributed, and for The Lions for choosing us as one of their charities to support.

With thanks to Speech Therapy Warwickshire and The Kenilworth Lions

With thanks to http://www.speechtherapywarwickshire.com for choosing The Friendship Project for their entry into the Boxing Day Duck Race organised by https://kenilworthlionsclub.co.uk/. We now have a £500 for http://www.speechtherapywarwickshire.com winning the race!...