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Befriending Resources

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Safeguarding for Befriending Volunteers

  • Good Practice in Befriending
  • Updated: March 2025
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Safeguarding for Board, Trustees or Committee Members

  • Good Practice in Befriending
  • Updated: March 2025
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Checklist for Child and Adult Protection Policies and Procedures

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: March 2025
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Sample Procedure for Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

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  • Updated: March 2025
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Questions from our members

  • Good Practice in Befriending
  • Updated: March 2025
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Changes to PVG Scheme (March 2025)

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: March 2025
An overview document of the changes to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 which comes into effect from 1 April 2025. Download File

Disclosure Scotland Regulated Roles Guidance

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: March 2025
This guidance has been created by Disclosure Scotland to help you, whether you are applying for a regulated role or if you are employing someone (in a paid or unpaid... Download File
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Feb 25)

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  • 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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Research Roundup – January 2025

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  • Updated: January 2025
Topics include: ageing and older people; children and young people, loneliness and social isolation; volunteering and community life. 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

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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. 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

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  • Updated: October 2024
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CRM Systems for befriending organisations

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  • 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: July 2026
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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

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