Common Ground Meetings
“We found the common ground meeting very useful and so helpful in gathering ideas and inspiration.”
—Young Person's Befriending Service
“The Common Ground Meetings have been a great help in getting our voices heard among the befriending projects nationally, and with discussing best practice.”
—Thanet Good Neighbours
About Common Ground Meetings
Common Ground Meetings are an invaluable opportunity for knowledge sharing and a time when befriending staff or committee members can meet others involved in befriending projects locally, discuss and explore topical issues around befriending as well as contribute to good practice in befriending at a national level.
Several times a year, a series of Common Ground Meetings take place in a wide range of locations, where the same core topic is discussed. Meetings are relaxed, friendly, informative, stimulating & challenging discussions that are central to our mission of supporting and connecting our membership to make us a strong, inclusive, dynamic network.
At the end of each series, Befriending Networks produces comprehensive notes so you can find out what other befriending projects across the country have been talking about! Past topics have included: Social Media, GIRFEC Values & Befriending, and Recruiting Volunteers.
Cost
Due to our funding, we are currently able to offer our common grounds for free to all attendees.
Questions?
Call Befriending Networks 0131 261 8799 and ask for Victoria Galloway, Learning and Development Officer or email victoria@befriending.co.uk.
Listings
Found 11 events.
The participation and Engagement of Children and Young People Edinburgh
Tuesday 14th January 2020, 10am -12pm
The participation and Engagement of Children and Young People ONLINE
Tuesday 14th January 2020, 2pm-4pm
The participation and Engagement of Children and Young People Glasgow
Wednesday 15th January 2020, 10am -12pm
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
Tuesday 11th February 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm
Common Ground: Stirling
Tuesday 18th February 2020, 10am - 12noon
Online Common Ground Meeting
Wednesday 19th February 2020 1pm to 3pm
Common Ground: Taunton - Somerset
Monday 24th February 2020 11am-1pm
Online Common Ground for Organisations in Scotland
Tuesday 25th February 2020, 1pm - 3pm
Common Ground: Derby
Thursday 27th February 10.30am to 12.30pm