“Care for the Family has stimulated and challenged, and certainly enriched our lives. ”

About Care for the Family

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.

We couldn't do this without the help of our supporters - people like you. Together we can strengthen marriages, support parents and help the bereaved. We do this through events, resources, training and networks of befrienders.

Introducing Care for the Family

Care for the Family introduction booklet

Read our online booklet for an introduction to the work of Care for the Family, and how you can get involved.

The Care for the Family story

Care for the Family was established in 1988 by Rob Parsons, a well-known author and speaker. Care for the Family's work is motivated by Christian compassion, and its resources and support are available to everyone, of any faith or none.

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How you can help

Care for the Family could not exist without people like you. Indeed, most of our income comes from individual support. There are many ways you can support this work - you can find out more here.

Let's keep in touch

Family magazine cover

We'd love to keep you informed about Care for the Family's work - our events, resources and initiatives. You can sign up here to receive 'E-family', our monthly email newsletter, and other occasional emails from Care for the Family. You can also receive your free copy of 'Family' magazine by post or read the latest issue online here.

Frequently asked questions

We hope this frequently asked questions section will help you find the information you need as quickly and easily as possible. You can call us on (029) 2081 0800 or email mail@cff.org.uk if you have any questions that aren't answered in this section.

Media enquiries

Click here for media enquiries and latest press releases.

Would you like to work for Care for the Family?

You can view our current job vacancies here.

Read Care for the Family's Annual Review 2011 (PDF) to gain an additional insight into the work and vision of the charity.