Family Action

Where do they work?: Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moston, Whalley Range
Telephone: 07816 407854
Registered charity number: 264713
Description: Family Action is a national charity that has provided support to children and families in need for 140 years. We help over 45,000 children and families a year by providing financial, emotional and practical support, especially to those living in poverty. A further 60,000 benefit from our educational grants advice.

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Volunteer Befriender The Family Action perinatal volunteer befriending service in north east Manchester are looking for volunteers, who are parents or have childcare experience, to support local parents during pregnancy and up to when the baby is 1 year old.
ON HOLD - Health Champion Volunteer Family Action are looking for Health Champions to offer support to groups of families around specific health-related needs or activities e.g. breastfeeding support, toilet training, weaning or buggy walks.
Early Years Session Volunteer Family Action are looking for Early Years Programme (EYP) volunteers who deliver many centre-based family sessions – Babbling Babies, Stay & Play, Tea & Toast, Sensory & Messy Play… the list goes on!
Children's Centre Assistant Family Action are looking for Children’s Centre Assistant Volunteers to offer support with the day to day running of the children’s centres.
Closed: Food Club Volunteer Family Action are looking for Food Club Volunteers to be part of their friendly team, providing local families with an affordable way to access food whilst also saving food from landfill.
Parent Group Leader EPEC Manchester are looking for carers, mums or dads who can help by becoming parent volunteer group leaders.