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Bod Yn Gyfeillachwr: Y Canllaw Arferion Da / Being a Befriender: The Good Practice Guide
- Good Practice in Befriending
- Updated:
April 2023
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Recovering our Connection 2023-2026
- Strategy and Policy
- Updated:
March 2023
Scottish Government strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness
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Rhedeg Gwasanaeth Cyfeillachu – Y Canllaw Arferion Da (Running a Befriending Service: The Good Practice Guide)
- Good Practice in Befriending
- Updated:
February 2023
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CPSU Child Protection Policy Statement Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
- Updated:
January 2022
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The Lasting Difference: Tools for Organisational Sustainability
- Toolkits and Sector Support
- Updated:
June 2021
A practical toolkit for measuring organisational impact
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Calculating the Economic Value of Volunteering
- Toolkits and Sector Support
- Updated:
January 2021
Volunteer Scotland tool for calculating the economic value of volunteering
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The Effectiveness of Telephone Befriending
- Research
- Updated:
July 2020
A research breifing on the effectiveness of telephone befriending in third sector organisations
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Map of Gaps: Befriending in Scotland
- Research
- Updated:
July 2020
Mapping exercise of befriending services in Scotland, conducted in spring 2020
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Telephone Befriending: Information and Resources
- Toolkits and Sector Support
- Updated:
March 2020
Information and resources for effective telephone befriending
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A-Z for Telephone Befriending
- Toolkits and Sector Support
- Updated:
March 2020
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Epilepsy Connections Befriender Agreement Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
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March 2020
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St Barnabas House Lone Working Guide Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
- Updated:
March 2020
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Befriending Caithness Matching Agreement Form Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
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March 2020
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Kincardine and Deeside Befriending Procedure for Clients and New Matches Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
- Updated:
March 2020
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Connected Communities: A strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation and building stronger social connections
- Strategy and Policy
- Updated:
February 2020
The Welsh Government strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation and building stronger social connections.
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The No 1 Befriending Agency Volunteer Application Form Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
- Updated:
February 2020
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The Welcoming Matching Procedure Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
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June 2019
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London Irish Centre Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy Example
- Policy and Procedure Template
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May 2019
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