Welcome to the Befriending Networks Member Discussion Forum.<br />Visit the <a href="http://www.befriending.co.uk/">Befriending Networks website</a>. http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/index.php Fri, 18 May 2012 07:20:39 +0100 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,233#msg-233 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,233#msg-233 ken.fisher@ecas-edinburgh.org

Cheers

Ros]]> Rosiaina Browning Befriending Networks Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:10:54 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,232#msg-232 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,232#msg-232 We manage about 10 men and 20 women - probably not bad - our oldest man is almost 86, he's brilliant - He's 86 going on 40 - still drives
He was telling me he had a problem with one of the "weans" - she's 60
I'm sure one of the Universities (Norwich?) did some research into this years ago and suggested not appealing to mens better nature (we do have one!!), but suggested challenging their masculinity -
We had a poster printed a couple of years ago which we used in pubs bookies sports centre mens changing rooms etc It says
"ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH TO SHOW YOU CARE"
I cant figure out how to attach something to this forum reply, but if you send me your email I will send you a copy if you want

Cheers

Brian Smith
BeFriend in Bellshill
befriend@oncbellshill.org]]> Brian Smith Befriending Networks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:07:56 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,231#msg-231 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,231#msg-231 Rosiaina Browning Befriending Networks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:05:10 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,230#msg-230 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,230#msg-230 David Paterson Befriending Networks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:22:30 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,229#msg-229 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,229,229#msg-229
Thanks in advance!]]> Rosiaina Browning Befriending Networks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:26 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,228#msg-228 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,228#msg-228
For those of you who aren't aware of our Facebook page (Befriending Networks), we put this kind of information on it as soon as we hear about it. Pass on anything that others might find useful!

All the best

Sam]]> Samantha Rospigliosi Befriending Networks Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:03:21 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,227#msg-227 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,227#msg-227 www.abi.org.uk].]]> Paul Okroj Befriending Networks Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:10:12 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,226#msg-226 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,226,226#msg-226
I am increasingly coming across car insurers who are unwilling to change a volunteers insurance from social and domestic to business use without charging for this. Firstly, do other services insist on business use for their drivers and secondly, has anyone else come across these charges. I am actually going to be discussing this matter with our (Aberlour) head of policy who is involved at the Scottish Parliament so any information I can get will help.

Thanks, Jon.]]> jon anderson Befriending Networks Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:55:05 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,225,225#msg-225 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,225,225#msg-225
Thank you in advance!!

Alana
Broomhouse Youth Befriending]]> Lesley Fraser Befriending Networks Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:05 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,224,224#msg-224 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,224,224#msg-224 Chris Guinness Befriending Networks Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:20:34 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,223,223#msg-223 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,223,223#msg-223
I am currently developing a moving and assisting policy for my organisation. It needs to be quite generic as it will cover not only befrienders but all employees who may come into contact with service users.

It would be great to know what policys are currently in place for other organisations?

Many Thanks,
Hannah]]> hannahkinney Befriending Networks Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:28:25 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,222,222#msg-222 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,222,222#msg-222
I really need some help with a referral and waiting list policy, any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Alana]]> Lesley Fraser Befriending Networks Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:52:34 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,220,221#msg-221 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,220,221#msg-221 Hilary Dunsmore Befriending Networks Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:20:48 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,220,220#msg-220 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,220,220#msg-220
BNS have been contacted by someone working on behalf of Lloyds TSB Foundation who is wanting to speak to befriending projects whose funding runs out in the next few months (he is writing an article on the state of funding in the befriending sector).

If you have a spare ten minutes or so and would like to be included in the article, please let me know as soon as possible and I will pass on your details.

Many, many thanks!

All the best

Sam
sam@befriending.co.uk; 0131 225 6156]]> Samantha Rospigliosi Befriending Networks Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:42:06 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,219,219#msg-219 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,219,219#msg-219
Can anyone help me. At present my training programme is based on a group setting. Due to changes in my project I may have to do one -to-one befriending training. I have never done this sort of training. Does anyone have a programme i could look at or if they are available to meet with me to discuss please let me know. My email is lesleykerr@redcross.org.uk
many thanks]]> Lesley Kerr Befriending Networks Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:32:09 +0100 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,218#msg-218 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,218#msg-218
Recently found a volunteer currently in training smelled worryingly of alcohol - another one to watch! Obviously if someone presents drunk then that's easy, but if it's just a suspicion that they may drink heavily what should one do?

Harriet

York Blind and Partially Sighted Society]]> Harriet Bisson Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:34:08 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,217#msg-217 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,217#msg-217
Recently found a volunteer currently in training smelled worryingly of alcohol - another one to watch! Obviously if someone presents drunk then that's easy, but if it's just a suspicion that they may drink heavily what should one do?

Harriet

York Blind and Partially Sighted Society]]> Harriet Bisson Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:33:57 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,216#msg-216 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,216,216#msg-216
We're having some difficulty in that we never seem to recruit volunteers who smoke! This is obviously a good thing in lots of ways, but not in others. A few of our Befriendees are heavy smokers and even though they agree to not smoke in the house whilst their Befriender is there (as per our smoking guidelines) Befrienders quite often have an issue with the smell of smoke being around. Lately. this has resulted in several potentially ideal matches ceasing to continue after the introduction. The Befriendees are now looking to be re-matched but it could be absolutely ages before a smoking volunteer (or one who doesn't mind!) comes along.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? I don't think it'd be legal for us to advertise to recruit smokers specifically(!) so any other suggestions anyone?

Thanks!

Ros]]> Rosiaina Browning Befriending Networks Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:27:18 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,215#msg-215 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,215#msg-215 Sorry but i gave you wrong email address yesterday - it should read

cathy@clasps.org.uk

Thanks]]> Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:37:41 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,150,214#msg-214 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,150,214#msg-214
can anyone send me a copy of this

cathy@clasps.org.uk]]> Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:14:31 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,213#msg-213 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,213#msg-213 Thanks for your reply and yes I would be delighted to take a look my details are as follows
cathy@clasps.co.uk]]> Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:23:41 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,212#msg-212 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,212#msg-212 Thanks for your reply and yes I would be delighted to take a look my details are as follows
cathy@clasps.co.uk]]> Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:23:41 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,211#msg-211 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,211#msg-211
Kim Taylor
Edinburgh Headway Group
Befriending Project]]> Arlene Sutherland Befriending Networks Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:07:55 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,210#msg-210 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,210,210#msg-210 Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:34:03 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,209,209#msg-209 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,209,209#msg-209 Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:33:48 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,208,208#msg-208 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,208,208#msg-208 Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:33:37 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,207,207#msg-207 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,207,207#msg-207 Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,206,206#msg-206 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,206,206#msg-206 Cathy McGregor Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:33:13 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,201,205#msg-205 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,201,205#msg-205 David Paterson Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:53:14 +0000 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,201,204#msg-204 http://www.befriending.co.uk/forum/read.php?2,201,204#msg-204
Fingers crossed it is all go this time, after the false start in November I don't think I can contain my excitement this time! (:P)

Jess.]]> Jess Wade Befriending Networks Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:40:18 +0000