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Our online training is designed to support your befriending project to thrive, reach its goals and provide quality befriending support to individuals and communities. Find out more about what we have to offer and browse our upcoming virtual training sessions below. Dates are added throughout the year so please check back or subscribe to our newsletter to be kept up to date.

Greatly appreciate the time and effort that must have gone into developing this training. Engaging, encouraging and very informative. I learnt a lot.

The facilitator was really friendly and welcoming and was obviously very knowledgeable about the work we were completing.

Thank you so much for the information and for being so proactive with the strategies for the online sessions. It’s honestly so nice to work with a deaf-aware organisation, it makes us feel really valued as members.

Vital Skills for Staff

Vital Skills for Staff consists of seven modules, developed by Befriending Networks to provide comprehensive training for new coordinators or managers, or as a refresher for existing members of a befriending team. All seven modules contain content applicable to both distance and face-to-face befriending projects. Participants who complete all seven modules of our certified Vital Skills for Staff courses will receive recognition at our AGM.

  • Train the Trainer
  • Recruiting Volunteers
  • Supporting and Supervising Your Team
  • Boundaries
  • Risk Management
  • Matching and Endings
  • Managing Waiting Lists and Organisational Capacity
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Topical Training

Our Topical Training is designed to support staff in their role, however, is also useful for volunteers and trustees to attend. These short introductory-level courses cover a range of common themes and topics that support continued professional development and the operations of your befriending project. Our Topical Training catalogue includes:

  • Bereavement in Befriending
  • Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Impact
  • Policies and Procedures for Befrienders

  • Safeguarding in Befriending
  • Supporting Mental Wellbeing
  • Volunteer Retainment
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Good Practice Training

Each subject covered by our Good Practice Training supports staff and volunteers to improve the operation of their befriending project. The sessions are delivered through interactive online workshops and discussion, followed by access to the appropriate Good Practice resource, some of which are exclusive to training and delegate attendees. We currently offer three types of Good Practice Training:

  • Dementia and Befriending – We welcome volunteers, staff and trustees to attend and develop their knowledge and good practice.
  • Running a Befriending Service – Perfect for those in the early stages of establishing a project, or anyone thinking of launching a befriending service.
  • Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects – Supports professional development for anyone already established in their role.
Explore Good Practice courses
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Would you prefer in-person training delivered at your organisation? Contact our team to discuss your options.

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