The mission of Family Friends is to provide support and companionship to families of children with special needs and to older adults.

Description:
Family Friends now has a new program called Kids In Care! We are looking for mentors (not age specific) to work in residential facilities with children. We would like some experience, either having worked in this setting or having been a resident in this setting. Extensive training required, increased stipend as well. Please contact us if you'd like to help!

Family Friends is dedicated to using our community's own resources, older adults, to provide caring, supportive relationships for children and families. The Family Friends program matches volunteers (age 50+) with school age children who have special needs, including autism, developmental delays, and multiple disabilities. The volunteers love children and want an ongoing relationship with a child and family. They visit their children at home weekly to read, play, sing, share, and more.

History:
In Bucks County, it is supported by the Bucks County Behavioral Health System, the National Council on Aging, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and private donations. Family Friends is a national organization.

Contact people:

Dawn Hoopes, Family Friends Director, (phone), (email) Wendy Josephs, Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (215) 340-1639 Attn: Dawn Hoopes

Address:

705 N. Shady Retreat Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bucksiu.org/ff

Directions:

From 611, take the Broad St. exit. If you are coming from the south, turn right onto Broad St. If you are coming from the north, turn left onto Broad St. At the first stop light, turn right onto Shady Retreat Rd. The Bucks County Intermediate Unit is the first driveway on the left. For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes