Family Friends
Ffrindiau i Deuluoedd
Supporting families in crisis for over 25 years
Registered Charity Number 1160655
If you have experience and the skills to secure funding, oversee projects and manage a team please contact the office for an application pack or email @familyfriendswrexham@gmail.com
Closing date 12th February
Interview date 20th February
Groups
We run a variety of groups to support a wide range of needs and develop deeper relationships and networks within the community of Wrexham.
Have a look at the groups below. There is sure to be something for you. If you are interested in any of the groups. Why not email or call the office to find out more information about dates and times?
Why choose our groups?
All groups run by Family Friends are managed by highly skilled staff and volunteers who will make sure you are welcomed and reassured. You can be confident that you will gain support and information that is very relevant to your needs at the time and you will feel valued and understood by the friendly staff team there to greet you.
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ESOL for Refugees/Asylum Seekers
We run weekly ESOL sessions to teach newly arrived refugees & asylum seekers basic English and help them to intergrate safely and comfortably in the community.
These classes are for both adults and children. English is taught using creative and innovative approaches to learning.
Steps Course
Would you like to challenge yourself to think more positively and overcome issues related to low self confidence? If so, Steps is for you!
This is one of our most popluar courses. Past participants have commented that it changed their life and helped them overcome negaitive thinking patterns that were holding them back in day to day life. This is an 8 week course that gets booked up quickly so Call the office to find out about our next course.
Family Education
If you would like extra help with homework, form filling or advice on where to go for courses, then Family Education is for you!
Staff and volunteers with a wide and varied skill set work 1:1 with you to help you through any courses, homework, form filling or finding training opportunities. We have a relaxed environment and visit you in your own home. Call the office to find out more.
Departure Lounge
When your support is ending it can be a little scary and we would all love to keep our support workers and groups forever I'm sure. To make the end of your journey with us a little smoother we now offer a new group called 'The Departure Lounge'!
Here you can get to know others who have been on a similar journey as you, still have some support and encouragement from our workers & build a support network, all while having some fun and building confidence to help you on your way.
Please call the office on 01978 366115 or speak to your support worker for more information.
Arrival Lounge
Brand new group for families on our waiting list!
A Family Support Worker will be available every week in this informal, friendly group. We will be providing a safe space for you to relax with a cuppa, receive professional advice, information and guidance and hopefully build a network around you and make some friends along the way. You don’t have to cope alone, we & others in similar situations are there for you! Call the office for more details & if you’d like to attend.
Domestic Abuse Support
We are passionate about supporting families who are victim to domestic abuse. We have a very knowledgable, compassionate and discreat team of workers qualified to run a variety of courses, councelling and one to one suppport for people who have or currently are facing the challenges and threats of domestic abuse in their lives. Please see our page entitled Domestic Abuse Support for more information on how we can help.