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Friends for Leisure is inviting businesses, supporters and members of the local community to come together for a special fundraising gala dinner celebrating the charity’s 30th anniversary. Taking place on Saturday 17th October 2026 at Congleton Golf Club, the black-tie event will raise vital funds to help Friends for Leisure continue supporting children and young […]

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! […]

The closing date has been extended so you can still apply! Friends for Leisure have a vacancy for a fundraiser. Salary £28,000 per annum (pro rata) FFL Fundraiser vacancy information Expected to work a minimum of 21 hours a week. For more information about the charity or the role, please contact the charity manager. Please […]

Friends for Leisure would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

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 […]

Our summer holiday flyer is here! Click the link below, take a look and let us know what you would like to come to! FFL_Summer_Flyer_2021 You must be registered with Friends for Leisure in order to attend our activities. If you are not already registered, please complete a registration form and return to us so […]

SATURDAY 24TH JULY 10AM-1PM   Join us in Gawsworth with Jo from Beyond Baked Beans for a cooking workshop. Learn some new skills and maybe try some new foods.   For registered FFL young people only. £5 per person. All ingredients provided.   To book your place email hannah@friendsforleisure.org.uk or call 01260 275333.

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 […]

Harry, who has Autism, is non-verbal and has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, joined FFL at a time when he was very socially isolated and would not go anywhere without his parents. We looked back on his time with FFL with him and his mum during lockdown.                   […]