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Befriender Recruitment and Selection Checklist
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June 2024
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Befriender Recruitment and Selection Policy Template
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June 2024
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Befriend a Child Confidentiality Policy Example
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July 2025
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CPSU Child Protection Policy Statement Example
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January 2022
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St Barnabas House Lone Working Guide Example
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March 2020
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Befriending Caithness Matching Agreement Form Example
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March 2020
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Kincardine and Deeside Befriending Procedure for Clients and New Matches Example
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March 2020
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Epilepsy Connections Befriender Agreement Example
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March 2020
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The No 1 Befriending Agency Volunteer Application Form Example
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February 2020
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The Welcoming Matching Procedure Example
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June 2019
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London Irish Centre Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy Example
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May 2019
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Interest Link Privacy Policy Example
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April 2019
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VAO Risk Assessment Example
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April 2019
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Interest Link Confidentiality Policy Example
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April 2019
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Interest Link Data Protection Policy Example
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January 2019
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Befriend a Child Data Protection Policy Example
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August 2018
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Shetland Befriending Scheme Environmental Risk Assessment Form Example
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March 2017
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Shetland Befriending Scheme Lone Working Policy Example
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March 2017
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VAO Befriending Referral Form Example
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December 2016
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The Broomhouse Centre Waiting List Policy and Management Procedure Example
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August 2016
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