Befriending Resources
Download best practice guides and publications and participate in Scotland's largest Befriending Discussion Forum.

Befriending Resources A-Z

The Befriending Resources A-Z contains over 350 befriending-specific articles, policies and guides filed under a set of core subject headings, for Network Members only.

Useful Links

Find helpful starting points for your research under a wide selection of headings from children and young people through to governance, funders and publishers.

Quotes on Befriending

Policy documents lie at the heart of government strategy and funders priorities. In order to tie befriending into these, the following can be used to show how relevant it is to the work being carried out by key decision-makers.

Members’ Discussion Forum

If you are a member of BNS, why not join our discussion forum? Each month, a topic will be posted up onto the site. Anyone can respond and anyone can nominate future topics for discussion.

Legislation

A general guide to key legislation affecting the befriending sector in Scotland.