Training & Events

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Please scroll down for our list of currently planned training events and training categories. Have questions about any of our courses and want to speak to someone directly about your training needs? Click here 

If you need any training courses for you or your team but do not see a date below, please get in touch. All courses are available to be purchased as a private run. Have questions about our training content and availability? Email Victoria@befriending.co.uk

Please see our menu on the left-hand side for all categories of our training events and to learn more about what each category offers. For example, our networking events offer a fantastic space to learn directly from other projects and build connections. For continued development and staff learning, we highlight Vital Skills, Topical Training, and Good Practice Training as three key categories to consider. 

Access our Training and Events Catalogue 2024 here

Listings

Found 43 events.

Making the Most of Membership

Tuesday 26th March, 1PM - 2PM

Networking: Intergenerational Befriending

Wednesday 27th March, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Networking: How to Manage Resources with Limited Time

Wednesday 10th April, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Networking: Befriending in Wales - Spring Networking

Wednesday 17th April, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Vital Skills: Boundaries

Wednesday 17th April, 9:30AM - 2:30PM

Making the Most of Membership

Thursday 18th April, 1PM - 2PM

Beginners Masterclass: Funding

Tuesday 23rd April, 1PM - 2:30PM

Running a Befriending Service

Wednesday 24th April 2024, 10AM - 12:30PM

Advanced Masterclass: Funding

Thursday 25th April, 1PM - 2:30PM

Befriender Training Toolkit: How To Use It

Monday 29th April, 2PM - 3:30PM

Reducing Inappropriate Referrals

Wednesday 1st May, 10:30AM - 12:30PM

Collaboration and Co-Design

Thursday 2nd May, 10AM - 12PM

Volunteer Retainment

Tuesday 7th May, 2PM - 4PM

Vital Skills: Risk Management

Wednesday 8th May, 9:30AM - 2:30PM

Bereavement in Befriending

Monday 20th May, 12:30PM - 3PM

Networking: Plans for Month of Community

Tuesday 21st May, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Making the Most of Membership

Tuesday 21st May, 1PM - 2PM

Vital Skills: Recruiting Befrienders

Wednesday 22nd May, 9:30AM - 2:30PM

Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Impact

Thursday 23rd May, 10AM - 1:30PM

Vital Skills: Support and Supervision

Friday 24th May, 9:30AM - 2:30PM

Vital Skills: Training for Trainers

Wednesday 12th June - Wednesday 26th June (All Wednesday sessions)

Dementia and Befriending

Thursday 13th June, 9:45AM - 12:45PM

Making the Most of Membership

Tuesday 18th June, 1PM - 2PM

Networking: Regional Networking - Scotland

Thursday 20th June, 10AM - 11AM

Networking: Regional Networking - Wales

Thursday 20th June, 1PM - 2PM

Networking: International Networking

Friday 21st June, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Vital Skills: Training for Trainers

Thursday 18th July - Thursday 1st August (All Thursday sessions)

Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects

Wednesday 28th August - Wednesday 18th September (All Wednesday Sessions)

Leaders and Managers Network: Case Studies & Media Engagement

Wednesday 18th September, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Leaders and Managers Network: Reflections on the Year

Monday 16th December, 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Cancellation Policy

* Please note: we understand that circumstances may require a change of training dates. We allow you to defer once when we are given notice of at least 48hours, after that it is seen as a non-refundable cancellation. Please do check your diary before committing to any dates. 

Accessibility

If you have any accessibility requirements, please do get in touch and notify our Learning and Development manager Victoria@befriending.co.uk so that they can best prepare and ensure the course is inclusive of your needs. 

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