About Us
Our Vision
Family Friends aims to help all families with young children in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead by preventing emotional and practical difficulties from becoming serious problems.
Background
This local charity was set up in Maidenhead in 1995 to provide support for those families who were falling through the gaps left by what was provided at that time. The service was extended throughout the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) in 1999.
The service provided is unique in the area. We work in partnership with many other services, Health, Safeguarding Specialist Services, Education.
The charity operates as a fully independent organisation. We are partly funded by RBWM and Berkshire Health Authority, who provide 51% of our income. The rest of our revenue needs are provided by other grants and donations and by our own fundraising efforts.
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In 2007 we were finalists in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Community and Business Excellence Awards for the categories Charity of the Year Award and Contribution to the Community.
Meet the team
Management Committee
The charity is managed by a committee of 11 people who have varied professional backgrounds. The committee includes representatives from social services, the local authority and the health service.
- Glenice White - (Chair)
- Margaret - (Maskell Vice Chair & Trustee)
- Heather Cox - (Trustee & Treasurer)
- Judith Littlewood - (Trustee)
- Grace Natalia - (Trustee)
- John Withers - (Trustee)
- Maria Evans - (Trustee)
- Louise Mantle - (Operational Manager)
- Cllr Phil Bicknell - (RBWM)
- Chris Barefield - (Social Services)
- Sharon Stevanovic - (Health Visitor)
- Nora Royles - (Volunteer Representative)