Mar 6, 2014 | case-studies
A local infant school identified a child who needed our involvement. The family had previously been supported by Homestart following the parent’s divorce and separation. Mum had custody of four children and was struggling to give each the attention they needed. She...
Jun 15, 2011 | case-studies
An example of what the project can achieve is my own experience of being an Older Friend, I decided to apply to the Friendship Project some seven years ago to work as an Older Friend with a child. This child up to now had lived the most awful life, she did not know...
Jun 15, 2011 | case-studies
I was first made aware of the Friendship Project in December 2008 when I attended a fund raiser at Exhall Church, it was a tribute to Neil Diamond! Please don’t hold that against me! I had recently been divorced, my children had left home and both my parents had...
Jun 15, 2011 | case-studies
I met my younger friend, Daniel, one month after he had received a bicycle (which he had not yet ridden) for his sixth birthday. He had no confidence, not even the power to push the pedals and he lacked social skills as his mother was concerned about his safety and...
Jun 15, 2011 | case-studies
At twelve years old Donna is separated from her family and lives in foster care with a number of children, some of whom are also fostered. The referral was made because she had very low self esteem. Through the very nature of the foster placement in which she found...
