Special Events
Befriending Networks hosts special events exclusively for our members. These are celebrations and acknowledgement of the positive impact befriending has in making meaningful connections.
Upcoming Special Events
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Journey Across Befriending: Aberdeen
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
11:45 – 14:45 (GMT)Co-hosted with Befriend a Child, a Quality in Befriending Excellence Award holder.
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Being a Befriender: In-Person Befriending Methods
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
18:00 – 19:00 (GMT)A virtual event to recognise & celebrate in-person befrienders. This means meeting face-to-face in 1:1/groups at homes or in the…
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Being a Befriender: Distance Befriending Methods
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
18:00 – 19:00 (GMT)A virtual event to recognise & celebrate distance befrienders. This means meeting virtually or through methods like telephone or letters
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Journey Across Befriending: Tamworth
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
12:00 – 15:00 (GMT)Co-hosted with Community Together CIC, a Quality in Befriending Excellence Award holder.
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Annual Conference and AGM
Every November, during Befriending Week, we gather our membership online for the Befriending Networks Annual Conference and AGM. The 2025 Conference will take place online on Wednesday 5th November.
The 2024 Conference was very special for us as it was co-designed with members to create a flexible online event with sessions that are relevant to our membership. Read more about the 2024 Conference on our blog.