Training & Events
Befriending Networks is adapting its training and events to meet the current needs of befriending services in these changing times. Due to restrictions, all training is currently delivered online and there are no scheduled face-to-face training events on our calendar.
Please scroll down for our list of currently planned training events as well as training categories. When making bookings, please make sure and fill out the participant section or you will not receive the necessary information for the event. Have questions about any of our courses and want to speak to someone directly about your training needs? Click here
SPRING / SUMMER 2022 TRAINING CALENDARListings
Found 23 events.
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects Supporting Children & Young People
Wednesday 1st June 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
FULLY BOOKED: Training for Trainers: How to facilitate effective training in your befriending service
Tuesday 7th June > Thursday 30th June 2022
Dementia and Befriending
Wednesday 8th June 2022, 1PM -3:30PM
Safeguarding in Befriending
Tuesday 14th June 2022, 2PM -3:30PM
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects Supporting Small Befriending Projects
Wednesday 15th June 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Managers Network: Managing Staff
Monday 20th June 2022, 12:30PM - 13:30PM
Communicating and Engaging Volunteers with Policies and Procedures
Tuesday 21st June 2022, 2PM - 3:30PM
Q&A Session: Getting the most out of your Membership
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Volunteer Toolkit How To Session
Thursday 23rd June 2022, 1:30PM - 3PM
Recruiting Befrienders: How to target and select your dream team
Monday 27th June > Tuesday 12th July 2022
Q&A Session: Befriending Projects Supporting Rural & Remote Area
Wednesday 29 June 2022, 12:30PM -13:30PM
Boundaries: Establishing the importance of professional boundaries throughout the project
Monday 4th July > Friday 15th July 2022
Approaching Collaboration
Tuesday 5th July 2022, 9:30AM - 11AM
Reducing Inappropriate Referrals
Tuesday 5th July 2022, 1PM - 2:30PM
Matching: Creating a successful matching process and practices to support the achievement of outcomes
Monday 18th July > Thursday 28th July 2022
Supporting Mental Wellbeing in Befriending Projects
Thursday 21st July 2022, 10AM - 12:30PM
Managers Network: Managers check in session
Monday 25th July 2022, 12:30PM - 13:30PM
Training for Trainers: How to facilitate effective training in your befriending service
Tuesday 26th July > Tuesday 16th August 2022
Volunteer Retainment
Tuesday 2nd August 2022, 9:30AM - 11:15AM
Managing Waiting Lists, Capacity and Endings: Recognising the importance of a strong pathway throughout
Thursday 25th August > Thursday 8th September 2022
Social Impact: How to Measure
Thursday 1st September 2022, 9:30AM - 12PM
Support and Supervision: Creating a professional support system that protects all
Wednesday 14th September > Wednesday 28th September 2022
