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.

Fun in Action continued to grow in the year up to September 2011 by setting up a further 21 new friendships between adult volunteers and disadvantaged ... Thursday, 29 March 2012 Click here to read full story
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There's still time to enter the Brighton marathon in April and Fun in Action have 2 places that need to be ... Tuesday, 20 March 2012 Click here to read full story
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This is what Phil has to say, a lone father of two befriended daughters. If Fun in Action sometimes struggles to get the recognition we think we deserve ... Friday, 6 January 2012 Click here to read full story
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Over 100 guests came to Fun in Action's traditional summer barbecue held at Stanmer Park on Saturday 10th July. Ralph, Rod and Josh did an amazing job ... Sunday, 10 July 2011 Click here to read full story
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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.
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