Friends and Families

Friends and Families Empowering families with disabled children.

We are a registered charity based in Plymouth that provides information, support and services for families and carers of children with disability or impairment.

Thank you to everyone who got involved with Carer's Week 2026, we managed to support 25 parents/carers during our activi...
15/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who got involved with Carer's Week 2026, we managed to support 25 parents/carers during our activities and workshops! πŸ’š

We'd also like to say a massive thank you to Mount Batten Watersports & Activities Centre and LUSH UK Plymouth who led our kayaking session and pamper party, as well as and SEND Help Plymouth for helping to facilitate informative workshops and deliver important advice to our parents/carers! πŸ’š

πŸ“£ ACTIVITY SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ“£We have spaces available for our June Football sessions with a buffet lunch included!⏰: 12...
09/06/2026

πŸ“£ ACTIVITY SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ“£

We have spaces available for our June Football sessions with a buffet lunch included!

⏰: 12:15-14:30
🟒: Saturday 13th June
πŸ”΅: Saturday 20th June
🟑: Saturday 27th June
🧭: Manadon Sports & Community Hub, 121 St Peters Road, Plymouth PL5 3FD

✏️ Book your spaces now at www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk

Please ensure you book your child on to the correct activity group!
🟒 Adventure Club: disabled children aged 0-25 who attend with a parent/carer.
πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: siblings & young carers without a disability aged 6-18 who attend without a parent/carer.
🟑 Youth Adventures: disabled young people aged 13-25 who attend without a parent/carer.

πŸ’š PARENTS/CARERS! πŸ’šWe have the last couple of spaces left for the following events for Carer's Week 2026:πŸ›Ά Monday 8th Ju...
05/06/2026

πŸ’š PARENTS/CARERS! πŸ’š

We have the last couple of spaces left for the following events for Carer's Week 2026:

πŸ›Ά Monday 8th June: Kayaking at Mount Batten
β˜€οΈ Thursday 11th June: Wellbeing Workshop

✏️ To book, please visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk and click on Upcoming Activities and then Parent/Carer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🟣 Parent/Carer activities are for parents/carers to attend without their children.

We support and empower families with children living with a disability. We do this by providing services and activities for the whole family so that everyone gets to live their best life.

πŸ’š PARENTS/CARERS! πŸ’šCarer's Week 2026 is approaching and we have some fantastic activities and support opportunities for ...
29/05/2026

πŸ’š PARENTS/CARERS! πŸ’š

Carer's Week 2026 is approaching and we have some fantastic activities and support opportunities for you to book on to!

πŸ›Ά Monday 8th June: Kayaking at Mount Batten
β˜€οΈ Thursday 11th June: Wellbeing Workshop

We will also be running a tailored DLA drop-in session with SEND Help Plymouth on Wednesday 3rd June for anyone who would like some assistance with filling out DLA forms.

✏️ To book, please visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk and click on Upcoming Activities and then Parent/Carer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🟣 Parent/Carer activities are for parents/carers to attend without their children.

We support and empower families with children living with a disability. We do this by providing services and activities for the whole family so that everyone gets to live their best life.

πŸ’™ FUN & FREEDOM SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ’™We still have some spaces left for our Fun & Freedom Mount Batten activities on Thurs...
26/05/2026

πŸ’™ FUN & FREEDOM SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ’™

We still have some spaces left for our Fun & Freedom Mount Batten activities on Thursday!

πŸ—“οΈ: Thursday 28th May
⏰: 10am-3pm
🧭: Mount Batten Watersports Centre, 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth PL9 9SJ

✏️ Visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk to book your spaces now!

If an activity is sold out, please email [email protected] or call 01752 2024369 to be added to our reserve lists!

πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: siblings & young carers without a disability aged 6-18 who attend without a parent/carer.

πŸ“£ ACTIVITY SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ“£We still have some spaces left for our Fun & Freedom Mount Batten and Family Drake's Den a...
23/05/2026

πŸ“£ ACTIVITY SPACES AVAILABLE! πŸ“£

We still have some spaces left for our Fun & Freedom Mount Batten and Family Drake's Den activities next week!

πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: Mount Batten - Thursday 28th May
🟠 Family: Drake's Den - Saturday 30th May

✏️ Visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk to book your spaces now!

If an activity is sold out, please email [email protected] or call 01752 2024369 to be added to our reserve lists!

πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: siblings & young carers without a disability aged 6-18 who attend without a parent/carer.
🟠 Family: all members of the family.

πŸ’š GOOD LUCK JOE! πŸ’šOur very own Information & Advice Lead, Joe Suggett is completing TWO monumental events this May and J...
22/05/2026

πŸ’š GOOD LUCK JOE! πŸ’š

Our very own Information & Advice Lead, Joe Suggett is completing TWO monumental events this May and June, all to raise money for Friends and Families!

πŸƒFirstly, on Sunday 17th May, Joe will be running the Plymouth Half Marathon!

🚴 Secondly, on Saturday 20th June, Joe will be taking part in this year's Chase the Sun - a HUGE 205-mile cycle from Minster-on-Sea to Weston-Super-Mare in one day!

If you would like to help Joe achieve his fundraising target, and in turn help the hundreds of families who Friends & Families support, please click the link below and donate now!

Thank you! πŸ’š

Help Joe Suggett raise money to support Friends and Families

πŸ“£ NEW ACTIVITIES! πŸ“£Our new activities are now live on our website!🟒 Adventure Club: FootballπŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: Mount Batte...
19/05/2026

πŸ“£ NEW ACTIVITIES! πŸ“£

Our new activities are now live on our website!

🟒 Adventure Club: Football
πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: Mount Batten & Football
🟣 Making Sense: Lush Party
🟠 Family: Drake's Den
🟑 Youth Adventures: Mount Batten & Football

✏️ Visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk to book your spaces now!

If an activity is sold out, please email [email protected] or call 01752 2024369 to be added to our reserve lists!

🟒 Adventure Club: disabled children aged 0-25 who attend with a parent/carer.
🟠 Family: all members of the family.
πŸ”΅ Fun & Freedom: siblings & young carers without a disability aged 6-18 who attend without a parent/carer.
🟣 Making Sense: children with profound & multiple disabilities aged 0-25 who attend with a parent/carer.
🟑 Youth Adventures: disabled young people aged 13-25 who attend without a parent/carer.

An exciting opportunity has risen for individuals to join the board of trustees at Friends & Families. Trustees will bri...
18/05/2026

An exciting opportunity has risen for individuals to join the board of trustees at Friends & Families.

Trustees will bring their skills, talent, and enthusiasm to the heart of the charity. Candidates should be fully committed to our vision, and appreciate the values of the charity, and have a strong understanding of the role of a trustee, and the importance of good governance within the charity sector.

Being a trustee can be incredibly rewarding and a real opportunity for understanding, not only of the charity sector, but also working at a strategic level in a challenging climate.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people who can bring experience skills and expertise, in one or more of the following areas: lived experience of disability, social care, employment law, finance and marketing.

No previous board experience is necessary. If you think you have some of the valuable skills we are looking for, we can offer mentoring and training support. We are always looking to diversify and add to our knowledge, skills and experience.

If you’d like to find out more about joining our dynamic trustee board, please see our Trustee Information Booklet (via the link below) and contact our Chair, Kay O’Shaughnessy on [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Address

The Virginia House Centre, Peacock Lane
Plymouth
PL40DQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441752204369

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