Family Action

We provide practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.
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http://www.family-action.org.uk

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Family Action is a charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives. It believes a family’s life chances should not be determined by circumstance, so it provides innovative and effective services and support to over 60,000 of the UK‘s most vulnerable families through a network of national programmes, financial grants and some 200 community-based services.

Its staff are passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives. At the heart of the organisation are values that are embedded in all that it does. These are celebrated in the staff recognition awards twice a year, alongside the organisation’s annual appraisal process and regular supervision meetings.

The values also underpin the importance Family Action places on inclusion and staff wellbeing. It has active staff networks, which are supported centrally to play an active role in the organisation.

Family Action also actively supports the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of staff. Employees can request flexible working from day one and many staff do work flexibly, whether through part-time hours, working remotely or in a hybrid working structure.

The organisation also implemented a one-off cost of living payment to employees in addition to the normal incremental pay increases for employees and annual cost of living increase. It also introduced additional financial support for colleagues struggling the most, in the form of a £150 supermarket voucher. Furthermore, Family Action ran a financial wellbeing month last year, with a number of online sessions and resources made available to colleagues.

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My Team

86% of staff agreed

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Teams come together regularly in person and virtually across the country. Whether it's lunch and learn sessions or staff networks hosting celebration events. Last Summer, as part of the organisation’s 'Creating Happy Memories Campaign', teams were given the afternoon off to hold a picnic and bring their children.

Leadership

86% of staff agreed

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

New employees attend an induction which the CEO always attends. He makes sure all new colleagues understand the organisation’s rich history, purpose, values, and strategy. Once a month it also holds an ‘open’ Executive team meeting, where all colleagues can join to hear the latest updates from the CEO and Directors.

Giving Something Back

87% of staff agreed

This organisation is keen to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds

Family Action has 43 FOOD Clubs across the country. FOOD Clubs work with local partners to source food that would otherwise go to landfill. The use of partner organisations to source food and reach local communities means that the organisation is helping to improving economic and social wellbeing.

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86% of staff agreed

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Teams come together regularly in person and virtually across the country. Whether it's lunch and learn sessions or staff networks hosting celebration events. Last Summer, as part of the organisation’s 'Creating Happy Memories Campaign', teams were given the afternoon off to hold a picnic and bring their children.

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86% of staff agreed

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

New employees attend an induction which the CEO always attends. He makes sure all new colleagues understand the organisation’s rich history, purpose, values, and strategy. Once a month it also holds an ‘open’ Executive team meeting, where all colleagues can join to hear the latest updates from the CEO and Directors.

My Team
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86% of staff agreed

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Teams come together regularly in person and virtually across the country. Whether it's lunch and learn sessions or staff networks hosting celebration events. Last Summer, as part of the organisation’s 'Creating Happy Memories Campaign', teams were given the afternoon off to hold a picnic and bring their children.

Quick Facts

Organisation established in
1869
Total number of UK employees
Number of UK locations
43
Employee average age
11% : 89%
Male : Female employee ratio
14%
Employees earning £35k+
23%
Employee turnover (voluntary)
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Family Action brings together over a thousand hardworking, talented, creative employees and volunteers. I want everyone at Family Action to feel like they belong here and that they can bring their whole selves to work. I want everyone to know that their work has purpose and meaning and that their contribution is valued. If we are to continue to improve as an organisation then we must engage all of our employees in both our present and our future and move forward together.

David Holmes, CBE, CEO

Benefits

Family-friendly

Companies offering school hours contracts to all staff.

Women in Senior Management

At least 40% of senior managers are women.

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