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Discover research from across the befriending sector, covering everything from loneliness to funding. 

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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Feb 25)

  • Research
  • Updated: March 2025
Report from the first meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness which is co-chaired by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland Download

‘All The Lonely People’ Report by Mental Health Foundation

  • Research
  • Updated: May 2022
Report by the Mental Health Foundation published during Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 Download

Scottish Recovery Network | Run your own Recovery Conversation Café

  • Research
  • Updated: July 2021
Scottish Recovery Network share how to use a recovery conversation cafe approach Download

What Works Wellbeing:Tackling Loneliness Review of Reviews

  • Research
  • Updated: October 2018
An overview of reviews: the effectiveness of interventions to address loneliness at all stages of the life-course Download

Social Connections and Sight Loss

  • Research
  • Updated: June 2018
Report of Research by Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded into links between vision impairment and loneliness Download

Lessons from Befriending in the Time of COVID-19

  • Research
  • Updated: April 2021
Report published by Independent Age and The Mercer's Company Download

Co-op Foundation Youth Loneliness Report

  • Research
  • Updated: April 2018
Co-op Foundation report on youth loneliness (16-25 year olds) Download

Understanding Befriending: a study of befriending schemes for older people

  • Research
  • Updated: April 2021
Study commissioned by The Mercer's Company to understand what makes for good befriending and identify lessons for organsiations who support it. Download
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Befriending Networks Annual Membership Survey 2024

  • Research
  • Updated: May 2024
Membership feedback on the activities and services provided by Befriending Networks Download
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Supported Sector: The Voices of Befriending Networks Members

  • Research
  • Updated: December 2023
The voices of sector leaders shared at the Befriending Networks conference in November 2023 Download
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Befriending Networks Statistics Report 2023

  • Research
  • Updated: October 2023
Our annual statistics report for the Befriending Sector with region by region breakdown Download

The Effectiveness of Telephone Befriending

  • Research
  • Updated: July 2020
A research breifing on the effectiveness of telephone befriending in third sector organisations Download
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Map of Gaps: Befriending in Scotland

  • Research
  • Updated: July 2020
Mapping exercise of befriending services in Scotland, conducted in spring 2020 Download
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