Training for befriending teams
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Delivered by:
Befriending Networks
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This organisation is a Registered Charity
Last updated:
14/05/2026
Our training is designed to support your befriending project to thrive, reach its goals and provide quality befriending support to individuals and communities. Training is delivered online, through live sessions and our e-learning platform. Courses include:
Comprehensive training for coordinators or managers
- Train the Trainer
- Recruiting Volunteers
- Supporting and Supervising Your Team
- Boundaries
- Risk Management
- Matching and Endings
- Managing Waiting Lists and Organisational Capacity
Short introductory courses
- Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Impact
- Policies and Procedures for Befrienders
- Introduction to Safeguarding
- Supporting Mental Wellbeing
- Volunteer Retention
In-depth Good Practice in Befriending courses
- Bereavement in Befriending
- Dementia and Befriending
- Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects
E-learning
- Collaboration and Co-design
- Handling Complex and Inappropriate Referrals
- Running a Befriending Service
Discounts available for Befriending Networks members.
Regions:
Virtual
Training is delivered via Zoom and/or our e-learning platform.
Mental Health
Neurological
Disability
Lifelong Learning
Education and Employability
Skills and Training
Health and Social Care Services
Befriending
Community Empowerment
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