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# Local group for people with learning disabilities warns it could close due to funding fears
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/local-group-for-people-with-learning-disabilities-warns-it-could-close-due-to-funding-fears/
- Published: 2025-06-16T06:06:24.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-16T06:06:48.000Z
- Description: People are being urged to attend a meeting to help save a local group for adults with learning disabilities.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

PEOPLE are being urged to attend a meeting to help save a local group for adults with learning disabilities.

Friends2Friends (F2F), which began life in 2012, says its future is now in doubt over funding concerns.

A community meeting is taking place at 11am tomorrow (17th June) at Cruck House on Stowe Street in a bid to help generate fundraising ideas to help keep the group open.

Co-ordinator Alison Wellon said the running costs – which currently total around £5,000 a month – meant the work of the organisation was now at risk.

> “Since 2012, Friends2Friends has been a lifeline for adults with learning disabilities and other vulnerable adults across Lichfield.  
>  
> “We’re a fun, friendly, member-led group passionate about helping people make friends, grow in confidence and live fuller, more independent lives.  
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> “But now we need help to survive.”

Alison said that Friends2Friends had provided a range of opportunities to members over the years, including helping them to gain jobs and qualifications, speak at national conferences, build friendships and carry out fundraising events.

She added:

> “We’ve empowered people, built community and changed lives. But now we are facing unprecedented financial challenges.  
>  
> “Rising costs and a lack of core funding mean we may be forced to close, putting our work, our members and our staff at risk.  
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> “Our members fundraise and contribute what they can, but we can’t do it alone.”

As well as the meeting, the group has also launched [an online fundraising page](https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/helpfriends2friends?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).

Alison said:

> “With your support, we can continue to help people live independently and ensure that their voices continue to shape services that affect their lives.  
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> Please don’t let Friends2Friends become another service that disappears – together, we can keep the doors open and the friendships going.”