23rd May 2025
We're delighted to announce that Volunteer Glasgow have achieved their reaccreditation as an Excellence Award holder! Volunteer Glasgow’s Young Persons Befriending Service (YPBS) provides community-based support to 8-18 year olds... Read more
20th May 2025
Want to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution your volunteers make? Join us for this year's Volunteers' Week campaign, when we'll be joining people all over the UK to share... Read more
13th May 2025
Volunteer Action is looking for the right person to join their team to establish and deliver group activities to reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness felt by older people... Read more
5th May 2025
Congratulations to ALONE for achieving their reaccreditation as a Quality in Befriending Excellence Award holder! ALONE Support and Befriending Services provide in-person 1:1 befriending and telephone befriending services across Ireland.... Read more
1st May 2025
Twenty people from 12 organisations came together in a tropically hot Cardiff to connect and learn from each other, including Befriending Networks members, partners and other organisations running or interested... Read more
29th April 2025
As Summer approaches, we're looking ahead to the Month of Community, when people across the country join together to celebrate the power of connecting people! Visit the links below to... Read more
29th April 2025
Age Cymru is offering a fantastic part-time opportunity for a Project Officer with strong communication and people skills, to assist with important work undertaken by the HOPE Project. The HOPE... Read more
28th April 2025
For Global Intergenerational Week, we're sharing a new resource to help you get started with intergenerational work. Befriending is a great way to build connections across the generations but sometimes... Read more
25th April 2025
This week is Global Intergenerational Week, when partners across the world join together to celebrate the impact of intergenerational practice. Today, we're delighted to feature a guest post from Rohini... Read more
24th April 2025
Join us as we celebrate Global Intergenerational Week, when partners from across the world come together to celebrate the power of intergenerational working. Befriending is built on human connections, so... Read more
22nd April 2025
SupportED are looking for a Services Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations, manage volunteers, manage communications, and ensure the charity’s work is effectively publicised. About charity SupportED is the trading name... Read more
22nd April 2025
We're delighted to announce our most recent reaccreditation for the Quality Award, achieved by The Welcoming! The Welcoming is a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants... Read more
11th April 2025
Jump to English Cymraeg Partneriaeth newydd gyda Linking Lives UK i gefnogi a thyfu cyfeillio yng Cymru Mae partneriaeth newydd rhwng Befriending Networks a sefydliad Linking Lives wedi’i ffurfio i... Read more
2nd April 2025
Our Good Practice Guides are your go-to resource for all things befriending. Every year, we update them with the latest information so that you know you're continuing to deliver a... Read more
2nd April 2025
Our Journey Across Befriending Roadshow is well underway, and it's been fantastic to connect with our network in York and Glasgow. York Roadshow On 12th March, Nicola and Becky joined... Read more
31st March 2025
Befriending Networks member Blind Veterans UK has been reaccredited with the Quality in Befriending Excellence Award. Blind Veterans are a UK charity, who have been providing support to veterans experiencing... Read more
12th March 2025
Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) are looking for a BeFriend Worker to join their BHA Befriend team supporting older people in Berwickshire & Kelso who are aged 65+ and living with... Read more
5th March 2025
We've officially set off on our Journey Across Befriending Roadshow, with events in London and online getting us off to a great start. London Roadshow Our Membership Services Officer, Sandra,... Read more
5th March 2025
We are delighted to announce our latest Quality in Excellence Award reaccreditation, Space @ The Broomhouse Hub. Space is a Scottish Award-nominated charity championing community development and bringing people together.... Read more
19th February 2025
Some big legislative changes are coming into effect this year, which will have an impact on befriending projects operating in Scotland. Act now to ensure your project is prepared. The... Read moreCopyright 2025. All Rights Reserved