Attend

The National Association of hospital and Community Friends aims are to promote the core value of volunteering in health and social care.

formerly National Association of Hospital and Community Friends (NAHCF)

11-13 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0AN

Tel: 0845 450 0285

Email: info@attend.org.uk
Website: www.attend.org.uk

Contact person: Please contact the Chief Executive

Charity Number: 210391

Vision and mission statement:

Our Vision: Improve communities' experience of health and social care by maximising the effectiveness of volunteering.

Our Mission:
Support members by providing expertise and practical solutions that will help them and their host organisations achieve success.

Promote the core value of volunteering in health and social care.

Inspire existing members to greater achievement, particularly by using the Association's grant, training and support programmes.

Encourage non-members to join and participate by focussing on the Association's knowledge, understanding and competence.

Reaffirm Attend's position as one of the leading health and social care bodies, fully committed to providing ever-improving services and quality standards, in support of member charities and their clients.

Type of organisation:

National sub sectoral umbrella body or infrastructure organisation, providing services to member voluntary organisations within a thematic sub sector.

Services:

Advice and support, Consultations, Information, Legal service, Lobbying, Networking, Newsletters, Policy development, Regional services, Representation, Training.

Full time staff: 6
Paid staff: 8
Volunteers: 25
Organisational members: 760
Individual members: 43,000

Membership criteria:

Group membership

If your charity works to improve the quality of life for people suffering ill-health, disability or social disadvantage, then partnership with Attend could benefit the work that you do.

Individual membership

Individual membership allows those inspired by the work of Friends to support Attend through an annual financial donation. Members will receive a subscription to Friends Connect magazine, invites to special events and an exclusive pin badge.