Training & Events
"Greatly appreciate the time and effort that must have gone in to developing this training!! Engaging and encouraging and very informative. I learnt a lot." - Befriending Networks Training Participant
"The facilitator was really friendly, welcoming and was obviously very knowledgeable about the work we were completing." - Befriending Networks Training Participant
Please scroll down for our list of currently planned training events as well as training categories. Have questions about any of our courses and want to speak to someone directly about your training needs? Click here
If you need any of the training courses for you or your team but do not see a date below, please get in touch. All courses are available to be purchased as a private run. Have questions about our training content and availability? Email Victoria@befriending.co.uk.
Please see our menu on the left hand side for all categories of our training events and to learn more about what each category has to offer. For example, our networking events offer a fantastic space to learn directly from other projects and build connections. For continued development and staff learning, we highlight Vital Skills, Topical Training and Good Practice Training as three key categories to consider.
Guide to all our training and events at Befriending NetworksListings
Found 18 events.
Networking Session: Festive Plans for your Befriending Project
Tuesday 5th December 2023, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vital Skills: Risk Management
Wednesday 6th December, 10am - 2:30pm
Managers Network: Wellbeing wins and looking after ourselves as leaders
Monday 18th December, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Managers Network: Exploring Hopes for 2024
Monday 15th January, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vital Skills: Boundaries
Monday 5th February, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Bereavement in Befriending
Thursday 15th February, 1pm - 3:30pm
Volunteer Toolkit: How To Use It
Thursday 15th February, 9:30AM - 11AM
Managers Network: What you need from Befriending Networks - informing our Strategic Plan
Monday 19th February, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vital Skills: Recruiting Befrienders
Thursday 22nd February, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Volunteer Toolkit: How To Use It
Friday 23rd February 2024, 10AM - 11:30AM
Vital Skills: Matching and Endings
Thursday 29th February, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Vital Skills: Managing Waiting Lists and Organisational Capacity
Wednesday 6th March, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Vital Skills: Risk Management
Friday 8th March, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Vital Skills: Support and Supervision
Monday 11th March, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Dementia and Befriending
Wednesday 13th March, 9:45AM - 12:45PM
Managers Network: Finance and Funding
Monday 18th March, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Running a Befriending Service
Wednesday 24th April 2024, 10AM - 12:30PM
Cancellation Policy
* Please note: we understand that circumstances may require a change of training dates. We allow you to defer once when we are given notice of at least 48hours, after that it is seen as a non-refundable cancellation. Please do check your diary before committing to any dates.
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If you have any accessibility requirements, please do get in touch and notify our Learning and Development manager Victoria@befriending.co.uk so that they can best prepare and ensure the course is inclusive of your needs.
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