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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 Download File
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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 Download File

Calculating the Economic Value of Volunteering

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: January 2021
Volunteer Scotland tool for calculating the economic value of volunteering Download File

The Effectiveness of Telephone Befriending

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  • Updated: July 2020
A research breifing on the effectiveness of telephone befriending in third sector organisations Download File
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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 Download File

Telephone Befriending: Information and Resources

  • Toolkits and Sector Support
  • Updated: March 2020
Information and resources for effective telephone befriending Download File

A-Z for Telephone Befriending

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  • Updated: March 2020
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Epilepsy Connections Befriender Agreement Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: 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
  • Updated: 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. Download File

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
  • Updated: June 2019
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London Irish Centre Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy Example

  • Policy and Procedure Template
  • Updated: May 2019
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