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Befriender Training Toolkit: Membership Feedback

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• Updated: September 2024

Thank you to all our members who provided feedback through our surveys between January and June 2024. We really appreciate it. You can read the report here Download

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 Catalgoue 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 Networks Membership Logo 2024

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• Updated: January 2024

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Top Tips for Supporting Volunteers, Service Users and Staff

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• Updated: November 2023

You Tube videos sharing Top Tips for Supporting Volunteers, Service Users and Staff 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 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

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

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

A Stitch in Time? The Benefits of Befriending

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• Updated: August 2016

Toolkit to support the gathering of evidence and impact using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale Download

Briefing Note: Scales for Measuring Loneliness and Isolation

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• Updated: December 2014

Guidance for measuring loneliness and isolation from the Campaign to End Loneliness Download