Training & Events
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Please scroll down for our list of currently planned training events and 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 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 offers. 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.
Access our Training and Events Catalogue 2024 hereTraining Spotlight of April
Did you know that volunteer recruitment and volunteer retention is the most commonly raised issue by members of Befriending Networks? It is for this reason that we have two courses specifically designed to tackle these concerns. Our Vital Skills: Recruiting Befrienders is designed to help you with the design, marketing and procedures of recruiting volunteers, and our Topical Training course, Volunteer Retainment, is designed to help you keep a hold of them! Join us on Tuesday 7th May 2024, 2pm - 4pm for our interactive training session on Volunteer Retainment. Learn our seven key principles in retention and gain access to our booklet filled with good practice and top tips!
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Found 36 events.
Befriender Toolkit: Training resources for members (2024)
Access during 2024
Beginners Masterclass: Funding
Tuesday 23rd April, 1PM - 2:30PM
Running a Befriending Service
Wednesday 24th April 2024, 10AM - 12:30PM
Advanced Masterclass: Funding
Thursday 25th April, 1PM - 2:30PM
Befriender Training Toolkit: How To Use It
Monday 29th April, 2PM - 3:30PM
Reducing Inappropriate Referrals
Wednesday 1st May, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Befriender Training Toolkit: How To Use It
Thursday 2nd May, 1:30PM - 3PM
Collaboration and Co-Design
Thursday 2nd May, 10AM - 12PM
Volunteer Retainment
Tuesday 7th May, 2PM - 4PM
Vital Skills: Risk Management
Wednesday 8th May, 9:30AM - 2PM
Networking: Befriending with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Thursday 9th May, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Supporting Mental Wellbeing in Befriending Projects
Tuesday 14th May, 1PM - 3:30PM
Bereavement in Befriending
Monday 20th May, 12:30PM - 3PM
Leaders and Managers Network: Recognising Volunteers and Preparing for Volunteer's Week 2024
Monday 20th May, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Making the Most of Membership
Tuesday 21st May, 1PM - 2PM
Networking: Plans for Month of Community
Tuesday 21st May, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Vital Skills: Recruiting Befrienders
Wednesday 22nd May, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Impact
Thursday 23rd May, 10AM - 1:30PM
Vital Skills: Support and Supervision
Friday 24th May, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Research Day: Carers Week
Monday 10th June 2024, 10:30AM - 12PM
Vital Skills: Training for Trainers
Wednesday 12th June - Wednesday 26th June (All Wednesday sessions)
Dementia and Befriending
Thursday 13th June, 9:45AM - 12:45PM
Making the Most of Membership
Tuesday 18th June, 1PM - 2PM
Networking: Regional Networking - England
Tuesday 18th June, 1PM - 2PM
Leaders and Managers Network: Gathering and Evaluating Feedback from Service Users and Partners
Wednesday 19th June, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Networking: Regional Networking - Scotland
Thursday 20th June, 10AM - 11AM
Networking: Regional Networking - Wales
Thursday 20th June, 1PM - 2PM
Networking: International Networking
Friday 21st June, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Vital Skills: Managing Waiting Lists and Organisational Capacity
Monday 24th June, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Vital Skills: Training for Trainers
Thursday 18th July - Thursday 1st August (All Thursday sessions)
Leaders and Managers Network: Time Management and Prioritisation
Monday 19th August, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects
Wednesday 28th August - Wednesday 18th September (All Wednesday Sessions)
Leaders and Managers Network: Case Studies & Media Engagement
Wednesday 18th September, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Leaders and Managers Network: Funding - Grassroots Fundraising, Crowdfunding and Donors
Monday 21st October, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Leaders and Managers Network: Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Wednesday 20th November, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Leaders and Managers Network: Reflections on the Year
Monday 16th December, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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* 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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