Welcare is a charity working with families and children up to the age of 13, in South London and East Surrey.
Our services are based on Christian values, and we strive to empower families and change lives for the better, offering practical and emotional support to overcome challenges.
Our work in the community
We are open and taking all necessary precautions to keep staff, service users and volunteers safe. Please don't come to the centres, but contact us by phone or email.
Our practical and emotional support services are designed to build resilience and confidence in children, young people and their families.
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Latest news
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9 Dec 2020 - East Surrey
Adapting to change in our East Surrey centre
In East Surrey, playworker Hina has managed to adapt her usual group programmes into 1:1 sessions with parents/carers and their young children.
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9 Dec 2020 - South West
How Welcare helped me: Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities parent interview
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7 Dec 2020 - Inner London
Working to prevent the cycle of youth crime in Inner London – enabling children to improve their futures
People we've helped
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Louise & Ada's Story
Louise and 5-year-old daughter Ada were recommended to Welcare by a play therapist after Ada’s father had been violent and emotionally abusive.
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Carly's Story
8 year old Carly, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, was referred to Welcare with her overwhelmed mum – struggling with 5 sleep deprived children in temporary housing.
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Kate's Story
Kate had spent much of her life in care because of her parents’ drug and alcohol problems, and was struggling to cope raising her 8 month old daughter alone.
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Zack's Story
When 8 year old Zack’s mum Polly was diagnosed with breast cancer, their life was turned upside-down.
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