Welcome to FUN In Action

Fun in Action provides a one-on-one befriending service to children from disadvantaged lone parent families in the Brighton and Hove area of East Sussex.

Jun 16, 2013

Tribute to Mark Johnson

Tribute to Mark Johnson a very special befriender who died on Good Friday, the 29th March 2013 "He would always be the first, to see our good side not our… Read More >>>

Jun 10, 2013

Becky & Nick's swim for Fun!

Fun in Action management committee member Becky Donoher will be swimming The Henley Classic in aid of Fun in Action later this month. Together with her… Read More >>>

Feb 25, 2013

US actor, Jamie Foxx, gives mentors a thumbs up!

The star of Django Unchained is a national spokesman for the US mentoring project, 'Big Brothers, Big Sisters.' They share much the same ethos as Fun in… Read More >>>

Feb 24, 2013

One of our long term befrienders reveals the highs and lows of befriending with Fun in Action

Chloe* was just 5 when I started befriending her. Home is a two up two down semi-detached house on a council estate by Brighton racecourse. I remember her… Read More >>>

Dec 10, 2012

Animal Magic at Fun's Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas Party on Sunday December 3rd in Woodingdean went with a bang this year with the help of some special furry friends, including a not so… Read More >>>

Nov 15, 2012

Charity Chuckle raises money for Fun

Award-winning comic Aisling Bea led the line-up of local comedians raising money for Fun in Action on Tuesday 13th November. Compered by the irrepressible… Read More >>>

A recent survey showed that:

• 96% of parents of a befriended child noted an increase in their confidence and sense of self worth
• 89% of parents of a befriended child noted improvements in their child's relationships within the family and peer group
• 96% of befriended children said they had developed new talents and interests
• 77% of befriended children said they were doing much better at school

In addition, our befriended children show a noticable improvement in school attendance and in their attitude to their studies.