Training & Events
“Befriending Networks events are well-organised and cover relevant and interesting topics. We find the interaction and peer learning really useful. Befriending Networks staff are friendly and helpful - whenever we have raised queries they come back with useful responses.”
—VASL
Listings
Found 52 events.
(Online) Recruitment and Selection: Steps to getting and supporting the 'right' volunteers
Course Access 03/02 - 27/02, Webinar 27/02 10am - 12noon
(Online) Support and Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects befrienders, service users and your organisation
Course Access 03/02-27/02, Webinar 27/02 1pm - 3pm
Core Skills in Befriending for Volunteers Online Training
Registration from 1Jan-31Jan; Course Runs 3 Feb 2020- 6 Apr 2020
Online Common Ground for Rural Organisations
Monday 10th February 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Common Ground: Walsall West Midlands
Tuesday 11th February 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm
Common Ground: Reading FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 11th February 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm
Online: Safeguarding in Befriending
Online Course Access 11th February - 28th February 2020
Common Ground: Kilmarnock
Tuesday 11th February 2020, 11am - 1pm
Common Ground: Glasgow
Wednesday 12th February 2020, 10am - 12noon
Common Ground: Edinburgh
Thursday 13th February 2020, 10am - 12noon
Online: Mental Health Awareness in Befriending
Course Access 17/02 - 11/03, Online Webinar 12/03 1:30pm - 3pm
Leeds: Bereavement in Befriending
Tuesday 18th February 2020, 10am - 4pm
Common Ground: Stirling
Tuesday 18th February 2020, 10am - 12noon
Online Common Ground Meeting
Wednesday 19th February 2020 1pm to 3pm
Common Ground: Darlington
Thursday 20th February 2020, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Common Ground: Taunton - Somerset
Monday 24th February 2020 11am-1pm
Glasgow: Bereavement in Befriending FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 26th February 2020, 10am - 4pm
Common Ground: Kirkcaldy FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 26th February 2020, 10am - 12noon
Common Ground: Derby
Thursday 27th February 10.30am to 12.30pm
(Online) Matching: Creating a successful matching process and practices to support the achievement of outcomes
Course Access 02/03 - 26/03, Webinar 26/03 1pm - 3pm
(Online) Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Course Access 02/03 - 26/03, Webinar 26/03 10am - 12pm
Edinburgh: Dementia and Befriending
Tuesday 31st March 2020, 10am - 4pm
(Online) Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved in Befriending
Course Access 01/04 - 30/04, Webinar 30/04 10-12noon
(Online) Managing Waiting Lists & Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong process throughout the befriending match pathway
Course Access 01/04 - 30/04, Webinar 30/04 1pm - 3pm
Edinburgh: Management and Leadership for Befriending Projects
Part One Thursday 2nd April / Part Two Thursday 23rd April
Online: Dementia and Befriending
Course Access 16/04 - 14/05, Online Webinar Friday 15th 11am - 12:30pm
(Online) Monitoring & Evaluation: Learn to identify the steps you have taken and the impact of your project
Course Access 04/05 - 28/05, Webinar 28/05 10 - 12noon
(Online) Project Development: Identify means to plan and develop your project without jeopardising your service
Course Access 04/05 - 28/05, Webinar 28/05 1 - 3pm
Online: Mental Health Awareness in Befriending
Course Access 05/05 - 21/05, Webinar Friday 22nd May 11am - 12:30pm
(Edinburgh) Training for Trainers: How to facilitate effective training in your befriending service
19th May 2020, 10am - 4pm
(Edinburgh) Recruitment & Selection: Steps to getting and supporting the "right" volunteers
Wednesday 20th May 2020 10am - 12:30pm
(Edinburgh) Support + Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects befrienders, service users and the organisation
Wednesday 20th May 2020 1:30pm - 4pm
(Edinburgh) Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved
Thursday 21st May 2020 10am - 12:30pm
(Edinburgh) Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Thursday 21st May 2020 1:30pm - 4pm
Edinburgh: Safeguarding in Befriending
Tuesday 26th May 2020, 11am - 3pm
(Online) Training for Trainers: How to facilitate effective training in your befriending service
Course Access 01/06 - 25/06, Webinar 25/06 10am - 12noon
(Online) Recruitment and Selection: Steps to getting and supporting the 'right' volunteers
Course Access 01/06 - 25/06, Webinar 1pm - 3pm
(Edinburgh) Managing Waiting Lists + Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong process throughout the befriending pathway
Tuesday 2nd June 2020, 1:30pm - 4pm
(Edinburgh) Matching: Creating a successful matching process and practices to support the achievement of outcomes
Tuesday 2nd June 2020, 10am - 12:30pm
(Edinburgh) Monitoring & Evaluation: Learn to identify the steps you have taken and the impact of your project
Wednesday 3rd June 2020, 10am - 12:45pm
(Edinburgh) Project Development: Identify means to plan and develop your project without jeopardising your service
Wednesday 3rd June 2020, 1:30pm - 4pm
Online: Bereavement in Befriending
Course Access 04/06 - 24/06, Webinar Wednesday 24th June 1:30 - 3pm
Online: Management and Leadership for Befriending Projects
June 2020 (Please see event description)
(Leeds) Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Tuesday 23rd June 2020 10am - 12.30pm
(Leeds) Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved
Tuesday 23rd June 2020 1.30pm - 4.00pm
(Online) Support and Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects befrienders, service users and your organisation
Course Access 01/07 - 30/07, Webinar 30/07 10am - 12noon
(Online) Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Course Access 01/07 - 30/07, Webinar 30/07 1pm-3pm
(Online) Matching: Creating a successful matching process and practices to support the achievement of outcomes
Course Access 03/08 - 27/08, Webinar 27/08 10am-12noon
(Online) Risk Management: Demonstrating the need for a strong risk management procedure and how best to protect all involved in Befriending
Course Access 03/08 - 27/08, Webinar 03/08 1-3pm
(Online) Managing Waiting Lists & Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong process throughout the befriending match pathway
Course Access 01/09 - 30/09, Webinar 30/09 10am-12Noon
(Online) Monitoring & Evaluation: Learn to identify the steps you have taken and the impact of your project
Course Access 01/09 - 30/09, Webinar 30/09 1pm - 3pm
(Online) Project Development: Identify means to plan and develop your project without jeopardising your service
Course Access 01/10 - 29/10, Webinar 29/10 1pm-3pm
