Our Training and Events are designed to supercharge your befriending project! With 30 years of experience in the sector, we’ve developed a programme of training and events that provides your team with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver quality befriending to individuals and communities.
Have a team that needs training? Can’t find the training you need at the time you need it? Or would prefer training in person at your organisation? Contact our team to discuss bespoke training packages.
Don’t miss out – some training sessions and events are only open to members of Befriending Networks! Join now to receive discounted booking fees and exclusive access to training and events.
Build the practical skills and confidence you need for career development and leadership roles. Starting Wednesday 19 August.

Learn practical, proven strategies to reduce complex and inappropriate referrals and improve working relationships in your community.

Discover the principles and practice of collaboration and co-design in this engaging e-learning course.

Learn practical, proven strategies to reduce complex and inappropriate referrals and improve working relationships in your community.

Connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland

New to Befriending Networks and want to learn more about what your membership has to offer? Or are you an existing member looking for a refresher on the benefits of being part of our Network? Either way, this session is for you!

Join us to share your questions, challenges and successes with other Befriending Projects around the UK. This session is open for anyone to ask questions or share good practice.

This course is designed to support both staff and volunteers in supporting others through loss: loss of life, loss of independence, and loss of mobility.

A relaxed one-hour virtual brunch bringing befriending volunteers together to celebrate Befriending Week.

Our Annual Conference and AGM brings members together for a morning of learning, discussion and connection.

New to Befriending Networks and want to learn more about what your membership has to offer? Or are you an existing member looking for a refresher on the benefits of being part of our Network? Either way, this session is for you!

Join this course to learn more about evidencing the impact of your befriending project to demonstrate your work to stakeholders and funders.

Get an overview of the Quality in Befriending Award and ask any questions you have.

Join us to share your questions, challenges and successes with other Befriending Projects around the UK. This session is open for anyone to ask questions or share good practice.

Introducing for safeguarding provides participants with an opportunity for peer discussion and access to the delegate pack of resources, policies, and procedures.

By attending Policies and Procedures for Befrienders, participants will discuss good practice for communicating your infrastructure with befrienders and motivating them to actively engage and follow your policies and procedures.

Develop your knowledge, skills and confidence for designing, delivering and evaluating the training you provide.
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