8th October 2020
Followers of Befriending Week may remember Liam Hayman’s story, published in 2018, about the difference that contact with LINK Adolescent Befriending had made to his life. During a difficult time... Read more
8th October 2020
Although visiting in befriendees’ homes was suspended because of the current pandemic, the BHA BeFriend project in Berwickshire has been finding new and creative ways to keep in touch safely.... Read more
6th October 2020
For over 30 years Befrienders SCIO has offered befriending support to vulnerable children and young people throughout Argyll and Bute. After being involved with Befrienders for many of these years as... Read more
6th October 2020
"The enjoyment my Befriending volunteering has given me has been immense, I can thoroughly recommend if you have some time to give and like to chat – this is the... Read more
6th October 2020
The Hope House Befriending Service supports people living in the North West Leicestershire area whose quality of life or life expectancy will be affected by their condition. It also provides... Read more
6th October 2020
Health in Mind volunteers have supported people in many innovative ways to stay connected and to focus on wellbeing during these unprecedented times. Lisa Hodkinson, Support and Development Worker, Re:discover, Health... Read more
24th September 2020
1 Month to Go and there's already a buzz around Befriending Week 1-7 November 2020! This year's hashtag #BefriendingIs is catching on as befriending projects share what befriending means to... Read more
7th July 2020
Today marks 100 days until Befriending Week 1-7 November 2020 and Befriending Networks would like to start by thanking its members for their dedication and adaptability during what has been... Read more
30th June 2020
In January 2020 Alex Hempton, a 3rd year Marketing Management student from Edinburgh Napier University, joined the team at Befriending Networks on a 5-month Research & Marketing placement aiming to update the Befriending Map... Read more
18th June 2020
As befriending connects people, it seems fitting that Beverley Swan celebrated her 1 year anniversary as a Befriending Coordinator with Age UK North Tyneside during Loneliness Awareness Week. The first... Read more
11th June 2020
Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2020 was dedicated to thanking volunteers past, present, and future. Families First – St Andrews was one among many of our members who celebrated, recognised and... Read more21st May 2020
Living with Covid 19 is the new reality for us all. Since lockdown began, we have all experienced some level of social isolation and loneliness, probably for most of us,... Read more
15th May 2020
Befriending Networks is delighted to begin Volunteers' Week by sharing Emma's experience of making a positive difference through volunteering with Community Champions, VASL. Why volunteer? For several years I have... Read more
14th May 2020
£5 Million Loneliness Fund Announced "The Government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing. When launching the plan, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden... Read more
14th May 2020
As befriending services seek to continue to keep people connected during COVID-19, many have turned to video calling technologies. Using technology, however, can be challenging for those who are unfamiliar... Read more
11th May 2020
Befriending Networks would like to thank all of the befriending services and voluntary organisations that have responded so swiftly to the changing circumstances and have continued to support communities during... Read more
28th April 2020
Like many befriending projects, BHA BeFriend was challenged to transition its in-person befriending to a distance model in accordance with social distancing measures introduced because of COVID-19. The team responded... Read more
23rd April 2020
From their smiling faces, it is hard to imagine there was a time when Mary and Rachel did not know each other, but in fact, it was not too long... Read more
17th April 2020
Charlotte is a story chaplain and volunteer befriender with Time to Talk Befriending, which supports older people experiencing loneliness in the communities of Worthing and Brighton & Hove kindly shared... Read more
16th March 2020
Amidst the concerns of COVID-19, it has been encouraging to see individuals and community groups begin grassroots initiatives to support vulnerable members of their communities. Befriending Networks provides training and... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved