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SWAN Womens Centre Alcohol and Drugs Policy Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: October 2024
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Befriender Training Toolkit: Membership Feedback

  • Research
  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • 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

Young Carer’s Project Mentoring Handbook Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: March 2023
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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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Good Practice Procedure – Steps for Closing Down a Befriending Project

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: September 2020
Guidance to help support your organisation if your project has to close 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
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Social Isolation and Loneliness Winter Fund 2023 Report

  • Impact and Evaluation
  • Updated: April 2023
Report on the Scottish Government Small Grants Programme managed by Befriending Networks in Winter 2023. Download
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Training Catalgoue for 2024: An overview

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: January 2024
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Befriending Networks Training and Events Catalogue 2024

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: January 2024
A catalogue of all training and events available including networking, masterclasses and topical events. 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
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Befriending Networks Membership Logo 2024

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: January 2024
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Top Tips for Supporting Volunteers, Service Users and Staff

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: November 2023
You Tube videos sharing Top Tips for Supporting Volunteers, Service Users and Staff Download
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Befriender Recruitment and Selection Checklist

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: June 2024
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Befriender Recruitment and Selection Policy Template

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: June 2024
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