News

FFL IS RECRUITING!

We currently have two vacancies. Project Worker (South). This is a part-time position (up to 30 hours per week), based in our office in Congleton, working with young people and families in the south of the borough.   Activity Leader (North). This is a casual position, supporting our activities in the Macclesfield area. If you […]


FFL’s expectations following the ease of regulations

Following the lifting of restrictions on Monday 19th July, we wanted to give you a little update on Friends for Leisure’s expectations: -If any member of your family has Covid-19 symptoms, you must not attend. Please let us know in advance of the session if you can. -We appreciate that some people are exempt from […]


Do it your way!

Hello everyone, We are excited to announce that we are taking part in the #captaintom100 challenge to celebrate his amazing achievements whilst raising much needed funds for Friends for Leisure. Will you join us? What does it involve? By teaming up with Captain Tom Moore’s family to do the ‘100 Challenge’ with the catchphrase ‘Do […]


Merry Christmas from all of us at FFL

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US AT FRIENDS FOR LEISURE.              BRING ON 2021!                             We’ve had our last zoom session of the year this week and what a year of change it has been for all of […]


“FFL has made a massive and positive difference to his life and mine”.

My son who has Down’s Syndrome and is 16 years old has been actively involved with FFL since 2017.                                            FFL has made a massive and positive difference to his life and mine. My son […]


A meal out at TIFFIN

15 UP recently enjoyed a meal out at Tiffin Indian restaurant in Congleton. The owner Rumon and his staff pulled out all the stops to ensure we had a great first experience at the eatery.               Rumon treated us to a full on banquet which included many new dishes for the […]


Fundraising news!

We have an awful lot to update you all this month on what amazing support we have received in 2019 so far: A huge thanks goes out to the Edward Gostling Foundation, the Inclosure Trust and Congleton Town Council for supporting our project workers and children’s activities in the Congleton area; We are very grateful […]


Changes to the FFL team

A message from Jade:  ‘As most of you know, I am leaving FFL as I have a new job. I just wanted to say it has been a pleasure to work for such an amazing charity that will always have a special place in my heart. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know every young […]


Staff Profile-Hannah (Project Worker)

Hello-I’m Hannah and I’m one of the three Project Workers at Friends for Leisure, supporting young people and their families in Crewe and the surrounding areas. I have been working at FFL since June 2014 and have previously worked with young carers and in primary education after qualifying as a primary school teacher in 2011. […]


Prince’s Trust Team Programme

The Princes Trust has been working in partnership with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service since 1993 looking to break down barriers for young people not in education, employment or training aged 16-25. The Team Programme course is 12 weeks long and includes a residential trip, interview skills, work placements, team projects and challenges etc designed […]


  • Our daughter’s face lights up when she is doing the activities provided by FFL

    Parent