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Befriending Resources

Browse our bank of befriending resources, designed to support your befriending project to thrive.

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  • Research
  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Impact & Evaluation
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  • Good Practice in Befriending
  • Strategy & Policy
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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 File
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Funds and Fundraising for the Befriending Sector

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: February 2025
A digital toolkit with top tips and resources to help you find and apply for funding. Visit URL
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Befriender Application Form Template

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: June 2024
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Shifting Sands planning support guide

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: January 2025
An SCVO guide to help Chief Executives, leadership teams and trustees of voluntary organisations with planning in uncertain times. Visit URL
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Upcoming Training and Events

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: October 2024
Find out more about the available courses for November 2024 to February 2025. Download File
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Community & Grassroots Fundraising

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: October 2024
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CRM Systems for befriending organisations

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: August 2025
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Age UK Service Handbook Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: October 2024
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SWAN Womens Centre Alcohol and Drugs Policy Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: June 2026
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Members Only Content

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Befriender Training Toolkit: Membership Feedback

  • Impact and Evaluation
  • Updated: September 2024
Feedback report from our survey of toolkit users between January and June 2024. Download File

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 File

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 File

Lessons from Befriending in the Time of COVID-19

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

Co-op Foundation Youth Loneliness Report

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

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 File
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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 File

‘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 File

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