Membership Agreement
"I think information and support is an area where Befriending Networks excels - great information in relation to best practice." - ALONE
As a membership organisation the relationship between Befriending Networks and our members is outlined in the following agreement.
Befriending Networks will:
- Distribute relevant information to all members
- Allocate all contracts for services in accordance with agreed Befriending Networks policy
- Provide access to financial information
- Preserve confidentiality of market sensitive information
- Consult members on strategic direction
- Ensure a proportion of directors are representative of the organisations which we serve
- Ensure directors are understanding of, and competent in, their governance role
Members of the Befriending Networks will:
- Promote the concept of befriending
- Inform and actively support the strategic and operational direction of the network
- Identify and bring to the network examples of Best Practice
- Contribute to the sharing of information
- Adhere to the requirements of individual contracts
- Protect the integrity of individual relationships
