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Do you like drama but big groups are a bit too much? Do you want to build your confidence and social skills? Do you want to meet new people and make friends? Join Friends for Leisure and take part in our Congleton Drama group on selected Tuesday evenings, term-time at Eaton Bank Academy. Register with […]

Friends for Leisure are one of the 2 chosen charities to benefit from the Congleton Rotary Swimathon. We will have a team on the day-Saturday 21st March at 3pm at Congleton Leisure Centre. Please follow the link to donate, if you are able to and feel free to come and support us on the day! […]

We are appealing for 30 local businesses to each donate £1,000 with the goal of raising £30,000 to support the vital work we provide for disabled children and young people across the region. 2025 marks a huge milestone for Friends for Leisure, 30 years of creating friendships, fun, and life-changing opportunities for disabled children and […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]