Befriending Week

1 – 7 November

Befriending Week is the national campaign celebrating and raising awareness of befriending and the positive impact it has on individuals and communities.

During the week, we invite those in the befriending sector to reflect on their achievements over the previous year, thank volunteers and staff, celebrate their service users, and share their message with stakeholders, government and the public.

Befriending Week is also an opportunity to look into the future by raising awareness of how befriending helps to tackle isolation and create community connections, in-person and at a distance.

Befriending Week was established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, working in collaboration with our membership and strategic partners.

Get involved in Befriending Week!

There are many ways to get involved with Befriending Week. Each year, we release a host of resources for you to use with your volunteers, service users and community. We also facilitate events to help you plan your contribution to the campaign and throughout the week itself, including our Annual Conference.

You’ll find everything you need to know about Befriending Week 2024 on this page, so check back regularly and make sure you’re subscribed to our monthly newsletter to be the first to know!

Interested in being a strategic supporter, a corporate partner, or providing media coverage to Befriending Week? Then we would love to hear from you.

We encourage you to get involved on social media using #BefriendingWeek and #WythnosCyfeillio

Befriending Week Resources