Training & Events
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Found 34 events.
Recruiting Befrienders: How to target and select your dream team
Monday 15th August - Tuesday 30th August 2022
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects Supporting Children & Young People
Wednesday 17th August 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Managers Network: Measuring Impact
Monday 22nd August 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Safeguarding in Befriending
Tuesday 23rd August, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects Supporting Older People
Wednesday 24th August 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
FULLY BOOKED: Managing Waiting Lists, Capacity and Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong pathway throughout
Thursday 25th August > Thursday 8th September 2022
Bereavement in Befriending
Wednesday 31st August 2022, 11am - 1:30pm
Social Impact: How to Measure
Thursday 1st September 2022, 9:30AM - 12PM
Q&A Session: Getting the most out of your Membership
Wednesday 7th September 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved
Tuesday 13th September > Thursday 29th September 2022
FULLY BOOKED: Support and Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects all
Wednesday 14th September > Wednesday 28th September 2022
Q&A Session: Impact of Cost of Living for Befriending Services
Wednesday 14th September 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Running a Befriending Service
Tuesday 20th September 2022, 12:30pm - 3pm
Managers Network: Funding Sources and Challenges
Monday 26th September 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Q&A Session: National Lottery Community Fund's strategy renewal
Tuesday 27th September 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects from all 4 Nations - Check-in and Chat with Breakout Session for each Nation
Wednesday 28th Sep 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Matching: Creating a successful matching process and practices to support the achievement of outcomes
Monday 3rd October > Thursday 13th October 2022
Q&A Session: Raise Your Profile During Befriending Week 2022
Wednesday 5th October, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Friday 7th October > Wednesday 19th October 2022
Managing Waiting Lists, Capacity and Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong pathway throughout
Monday 17th October > Thursday 27th October 2022
Q&A Session: Getting the Most Out of Your Membership
Tuesday 18th October, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Managers Network: Raising the Profile of Befriending and Influencing Policy
Monday 24th October 2022, 12:30pm -13:30pm
Q&A Session: Networking for Children and Young People Befriending Projects
Wednesday 26th October 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Volunteer Training Toolkit: How to Session
Thursday 27th October, 10am -11.30am
Training for Trainers: How to facilitate effective training in your befriending service
Tuesday 1st November > Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Annual Conference: Celebrating Community Connections (Member Exclusive)
Wednesday 2nd November, 9.30am - 12.35pm
Running a Befriending Service
Thursday 3rd November, 12:30pm - 3pm
Research in the Field: Community and Connection
Tuesday 8th November, 9:30am- 12:15pm
Volunteer Retainment
Wednesday 9th November, 10am -12noon
Research In The Field: Wellbeing
Thursday 10th November, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Alternative Funding: Knowing Your Options
Wednesday 16th November, 11:30 - 12:30pm
Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved
Tuesday 22nd November > 6th December 2022
Support and Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects all
Friday 2nd December > Wednesday 14th December 2022
