Training & Events
The BNS Training Programme has something for everyone, no matter how long they have been in post or how new they are to befriending.

Training Calendar

View our calendar of training courses for 2008, including Core Skills in Befriending, Developing the Leader, the Action Learning Set and Complementary Skills courses.

Bespoke Training

BNS' experienced team can design and deliver training to fit any project's requirements. As well as accepting one-off commissions, we have a large selection of off-the-shelf training packages which can be adapted to your needs.

Common Ground Meetings

Common Ground Meetings are provided for anyone working in befriending so that they can meet other people in their area involved in befriending to discuss and explore topical issues and contribute to good practice at a national level.

Annual Conference

The BNS Annual Conference is held in October every year, taking a theme and exploring its theoretical and practical impacts on the befriending sector (previous themes have included self esteem, resilience and funding).