Networking Opportunities
We facilitate networking opportunities to bring staff and volunteers from across the sector together to support one another and share experiences.
Our Networking events are free to both members and non-members of Befriending Networks. They are a chance to come together to discuss a set theme, engage with others working in the sector, and gain support and insight from our staff team. We encourage members to co-deliver networking events with us, providing insight and expertise into various areas of befriending delivery. Interested in getting involved?
The Leaders and Managers Network is exclusive to Befriending Networks members and is facilitated monthly by our CEO. These informal lunchtime sessions are supportive opportunities to discuss all things surrounding the leadership and management of befriending services. Regular attendance at these sessions is an excellent way to build up your connections and collaborate with leaders and managers within the sector.
Browse upcoming networking opportunities below.
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2026 Roadshow – Edinburgh
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
10:30 – 14:30 (GMT)Co-hosted with Edinburgh City Mission
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Leaders and Managers Network: Month of Community
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
09:00 – 10:00 (GMT)Bring your ideas and questions for peer networking and knowledge exchange.
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2026 Roadshow – Online May
Thursday, 7 May 2026
10:00 – 12:30 (GMT)Join us online for an inspiring, solution-packed gathering for all involved in befriending operations.Â
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2026 Roadshow – Manchester
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
10:30 – 14:30 (GMT)Co-hosted with New Mills & District Volunteer Centre
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Leaders and Managers Network: Open Forum
Monday, 8 June 2026
12:30 – 13:30 (GMT)Bring your ideas and questions for peer networking and knowledge exchange.
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Networking: Youth Loneliness – Children and Young People’s Forum (June)
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
10:00 – 11:00 (GMT)A free networking session with a focus on topical issues impacting children and young people within the context of befriending.
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2026 Roadshow – London (RESCHEDULED DATE)
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
10:30 – 14:30 (GMT)Co-hosted with Volunteer Centre Greenwich
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2026 Roadshow – Glasgow
Thursday, 11 June 2026
10:30 – 14:30 (GMT)Co-hosted with Volunteer Glasgow
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Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness (16 June 2026)
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
13:00 – 15:00 (GMT)Connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland
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2026 Roadshow – Online June
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
13:00 – 15:30 (GMT)Join us online for an inspiring, solution-packed gathering for all involved in befriending operations.Â
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Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness (Sept 26)
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
13:00 – 15:00 (GMT)Connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland
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