ABOUT US
Keeping Families Together (KFT) is a community-focused charity dedicated to strengthening families, protecting vulnerable people, and creating pathways to safety, stability, and long-term wellbeing.
The charity is founded on Christian values — compassion, dignity, service, justice, and love for others. These values guide our approach, while all services are offered inclusively and without condition, supporting everyone regardless of religion, belief and background.
Vision
To see every family empowered, supported, and united, creating stronger, healthier communities where children and young people can thrive.
Aim – Keeping Families Together
We believe all young people deserve opportunities, and that parents and carers need the right support to help their families move forward in a positive and sustainable way.
We know that it takes a community to raise a child, and through our projects and partnerships we actively help to build, strengthen, and connect communities. By providing early help, practical support, and emotional guidance, we enable families to overcome challenges and grow in confidence together.
Our Projects
At Keeping Families Together, we provide practical, early and compassionate support to women, children, young people, parents and carers. Our projects are designed to strengthen families, improve safety, and build confidence and help people access the right support before difficulties escalate.
Sisters in Strength
Empowering women through peer support, confidence-building and wellbeing activities. We provide a welcoming space where women can connect, learn new skills, build resilience and work towards greater confidence and independence.
East Eat Food Hub
Supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity by providing access to nutritious food and essential items. Our Food Hub helps reduce financial pressure while promoting dignity, wellbeing and family stability.
The Lounge Girls Group
A safe and nurturing space for girls and young women to build confidence, strengthen self-esteem, develop positive relationships and gain essential life skills through activities, workshops, mentoring and discussions.
Safer Steps
Supporting women and families affected by domestic abuse through practical support, safety planning, advocacy and signposting. We help individuals understand their options and connect with appropriate specialist services and pathways towards safety and independence. Working in collaboration with Responding Together To Knife Crime (RTK).
School Exclusion & Education Support
Supporting children and young people who are at risk of exclusion, have been excluded from school, or are currently out of education.
We work alongside young people, parents and carers to understand the barriers they are facing and provide practical guidance, advocacy and signposting to appropriate education, SEND, alternative provision and specialist services. Our aim is to help young people reconnect with education and achieve positive outcomes.
Family Social Care Navigation & Support
Helping parents and carers understand and navigate the social care system when their family is involved with Children’s Services.
We provide practical, non-legal support to help families understand processes and professional terminology, prepare for meetings, identify questions or concerns they may wish to raise, and understand the support and services that may be available.
We can also signpost families to appropriate advocacy, specialist support and independent legal services where legal advice is required.
Please note: Keeping Families Together does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Our role is to provide practical guidance, information, advocacy support and signposting so families feel better informed, supported and able to participate in decisions affecting their children.
Parent and Carers Advice Line
Providing early-intervention advice and guidance for parents and carers who need support.
We offer a listening ear, practical information, advocacy and signposting to appropriate organisations and professional services, helping families access the right support before difficulties escalate into crisis.
OUR IMPACT
Real Support. Real Opportunities. Real Impact.
At Keeping Families Together, we believe every child, young person and family deserves the opportunity to feel supported, heard and empowered.
Our impact is created through early intervention, trusted relationships and working closely with families, organisations and professionals.
100+
Young People & Families Supported with Education
We have supported over 100 young people and their families who were at risk of school exclusion or already out of education.
Through signposting, advocacy and working closely with schools, organisations and other professionals, we help families identify appropriate support and opportunities so young people can get the best possible outcome from their education.
100+
Girls & Young Women Supported
We have worked with over 100 girls and young women, providing safe and welcoming spaces where they can build confidence, learn new skills, develop positive relationships and take part in workshops focused on personal safety and wellbeing.
200+
Young People Reached Through Holiday Activities
In collaboration with Responding Together to Knife Crime (RTK), we have supported over 200 young people through holiday club activities.
Young people were able to access positive activities, engage in a safe community environment and receive free meals during the school holidays.
3,000+
Food Parcels Provided Each Year
Through our food support, we help individuals and families experiencing food insecurity access essential food while reducing some of the financial pressures facing their households.
2,200+
Mentoring, Advice & Support Sessions
We provide practical advice, mentoring, signposting and support to children, young people and families facing a wide range of challenges.
Every Number Has a Story.
100+ young people supported with education.
100+ girls given a safe space.
200+ young people reached through holiday provision.
3,000+ food parcels provided.
2,200+ support sessions delivered.
Together, we’re strengthening families and creating brighter futures.
