Toolkits and Sector Support

Funds and Fundraising for the Befriending Sector

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• Updated: February 2025

A digital toolkit with top tips and resources to help you find and apply for funding. Download

Shifting Sands planning support guide

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• Updated: January 2025

An SCVO guide to help Chief Executives, leadership teams and trustees of voluntary organisations with planning in uncertain times. Download

Befriending Networks Membership Logo 2025

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• Updated: December 2024

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Upcoming Training and Events

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• Updated: October 2024

Find out more about the available courses for November 2024 to February 2025. Download

Community & Grassroots Fundraising

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• Updated: October 2024

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CRM Systems for Volunteer Management

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• Updated: October 2024

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Good Practice Procedure – Steps for Closing Down a Befriending Project

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• Updated: September 2020

Guidance to help support your organisation if your project has to close Download

Training Catalogue for 2024: An overview

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• Updated: January 2024

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Befriending Networks Training and Events Catalogue 2024

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• Updated: January 2024

A catalogue of all training and events available including networking, masterclasses and topical events. Download

Befriending Agreement – Guidance

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• Updated: June 2024

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Engagement and Participation with Children and Young People Guidance

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• Updated: June 2024

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Wythnos Gwirfoddolwyr – Volunteers Thank You Certificate

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• Updated: May 2024

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Staying safe at the holidays / Cadw’n ddiogel yn ystod gwyliau’r gaeaf

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• Updated: December 2023

Many community projects shut their doors over the winter break. Here are some suggestions to help you consider your options and resources in advance. (Bilingual) Download

Top Tips for Getting the Most out of Volunteering / Awgrymiadau da ar Gyfer Cael y Gorau Owirfoddoli

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• Updated: May 2023

To ensure you find volunteering a rewarding experience, here are our top tips to make the most out of the opportunity. (Bilingual) Download

Top Tips on Being a Befriender / Awgrymiadau Da Ar Fod Yn Gyfeilliwr

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• Updated: May 2023

To ensure you are successful in your role, here are our top tips on building a strong befriending relationship. (Bilingual) Download

The Lasting Difference: Tools for Organisational Sustainability

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• Updated: June 2021

A practical toolkit for measuring organisational impact Download

Calculating the Economic Value of Volunteering

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• Updated: January 2021

Volunteer Scotland tool for calculating the economic value of volunteering Download

Telephone Befriending: Information and Resources

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• Updated: March 2020

Information and resources for effective telephone befriending Download

A-Z for Telephone Befriending

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• Updated: March 2020

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Young Volunteers Good Practice Guide

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• Updated: January 2019

Guide to supporting young volunteers Download