Annual Conference

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Befriending Network Scotland holds a conference each year in October or November. Each conference explores a theme relevant to the sector (previous themes have included: wellbeing, friendship, resilience, funding, self esteem and volunteer motivation). The full-day format offers delegates a lively combination of theory, discussion and good practice examples.

BNS Conference and AGM 2011: Quality of Life & Befriending

Quality of Life & Befriending 2011 will look at:

What does quality of life mean in befriending?

Is there universal agreement about its meaning, or is it culturally defined?

Can you measure it and, if so, what is the best way to do this?

Is it a single idea or concept, and, if not, do people agree about which dimensions of quality of life are important?

The day will include presentations, round-table discussions and will showcase examples of good practice in the befriending sector.

Details for the day are still being finalised, however we are delighted to announce that our speakers will be:

Professor Suzanne Skevington, Director of the World Health Organisation’s Centre for the Study of the Quality of Life at the University of Bath. Professor Skevington has been a Consultant to the World Health Organisation’s Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse since 1992 and is a lead in their multidisciplinary collaboration.

Gerry McLaughlin, Chief Executive NHS Health Scotland.

Past Conferences

Download previous years' conference reports here: