14th April 2026
We are seeking two trustees to join the Befriending Networks board in the following roles: Member Trustee (open to candidates from organisations in the Befriending Networks membership) Appointed Treasurer As... Read more
8th April 2026
In March 2026, over 50 people gathered in Inverness for the first Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Scottish Highlands Conference. In this post, Executive Director of Befrienders Highland, Judith... Read more
1st April 2026
We are delighted to announce the awardees for the Linking Lives Cymru Social Connection Small Grants Scheme. The recipients represent a diverse range of projects, with activities including drop-ins, warm... Read more
5th March 2026
We celebrated a return to beautiful, sunny weather in Cardiff with our first 2026, in-person networking event for befriending services! Staff from 12 organisations (including 2 who made the trip... Read more
4th March 2026
We're delighted to announce our most recent reaccreditation for the Quality Award, Kincardine and Deeside Befriending! Kincardine and Deeside Befriending are a small befriending charity based in North East Scotland.... Read more
3rd March 2026
Our Membership Development Manager, Nicola, explores how group befriending can offer exciting new experiences while also increasing the capacity of befriending projects. With contributions from our members at Together.ly, St... Read more
23rd February 2026
We're delighted to announce that Wimbledon Guild have been awarded a Quality in Befriending Excellence Award! Wimbledon Guild is a charity established in 1907 whose befriending service supports older people... Read more
12th February 2026
We're delighted to announce that Time to Talk Befriending have been reaccredited as Quality in Befriending Excellence Award holders! Time to Talk Befriending has been operating since December 2013 and... Read more
3rd February 2026
The team at Generations Working Together are hosting the Global Intergenerational Congress. The event takes place in Glasgow, Scotland from 29 September – 1 October 2026 and will bring together... Read more
3rd February 2026
Jump to English Cymraeg Mae Befriending Networks a Linking Lives UK wedi lansio Cynllun Grantiau Bach Cysylltiad Cymdeithasol, sydd â’r nod o gefnogi eglwysi a mudiadau sy’n gydnaws â Christnogaeth... Read more
22nd January 2026
Mae Matt Youde, Gweithiwr Datblygu Cyfeillgarwch (Cymru), yn myfyrio ar ei waith gydag Eglwysi ledled Cymru i’w cefnogi i fynd i’r afael ag unigrwydd ac arwahanrwydd cymdeithasol mewn cymdeithas. Matt... Read more
7th January 2026
We're delighted to announce our most recent reaccreditation for the Quality Award, Kent Coast Volunteering's Good Neighbour Service! The service supports isolated older people living in Thanet, Dover, and Folkestone... Read more
12th December 2025
We are delighted to announce our most recent appointees to the Befriending Networks board. Charlotte Prothero and Andreea Tudor will be joining as Appointed Directors, while Samantha Paterson will join... Read more
9th December 2025
Our Learning and Development Manager, Victoria, shares some highlights from this year's bespoke commissions and guest speaker appearances, as well as guiding you through the process of commissioning work from... Read more
9th December 2025
Following the publication of our Sector Insight Report in October, we've launched the Membership Feedback Highlights 2025. This highlights report shares some of the findings from our 2025 annual membership... Read more
3rd December 2025
We're delighted to announce the most recent reaccreditation for the Excellence Award, Befrienders Highland! Befrienders Highland support adults (18+) who are lonely and isolated due to their mental ill health... Read more
3rd December 2025
On Monday 24 November, we were delighted to join colleagues for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Marketplace in Westminster to highlight loneliness and the importance of building connection. Hosted... Read more
1st December 2025
The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness, which is co-facilitated by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), has engaged with more than 120 organisations across the country... Read more
13th November 2025
We're delighted to announce our most recent accreditation for the Excellence Award, Sky! The Sky Cares befriending service offers one-on-one calls for their older customers, aimed at lifting people out... Read more
7th November 2025
Befriending Week has come to a close for 2025 and we want to thank every single person who took part. You've helped to raise the profile of befriending, build community... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved