Befriending Networks
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We envisage a society which values befriending and recognises its importance, and where everyone who needs it has access to befriending support.
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The Centre for Ageing Better is a charity working to create a society where everyone enjoys later life. Supported by @TNLComFund
Campaign to End Loneliness
We believe that people of all ages need connections that matter. Together we can #EndLoneliness.
Age UK
Too many older people feel they have no one to turn to for support. We exist to help older people when they need us the most. ๐ #ProudToBeAgeUK
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๐ The UK's charity for everyone's #MentalHealth. Home of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
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We're Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination.
๐ Does your project provide befriending for refugees and asylum seekers?
Join our informal networking session to discuss ideas, ask questions and share best practices.
Book now: tinyurl.com/ynhcuwju
#Befriending #RefugeesWelcome #AsylumSeeker
๐ Join us during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek to discuss how to support mental wellbeing in befriending projects.
We'll cover how volunteers and staff can be supported to care for their wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of service users.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mwrnate8
๐ง๐ป๐ฉ๐ฝ How do we keep our volunteers?
Join our Topical Training to discuss what steps can be taken to create a positive, supportive environment. You'll also gain access to our 15-page resource to support volunteer retention.
Book now: tinyurl.com/44c3tpv6
#CharityTraining
This week, Befriending Networks have been a guest speaker at Mind in Harrogate Volunteer Forum and Linking Lives UK coordinator gathering. Are you looking for some input on good practice? Guidance on being a befriender or running a project? You can enquire about guest speaker
๐ง๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฐ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ฆณ๐ด๐ป Intergenerational Week is a chance to celebrate the power of intergenerational connections.
Hear from two of our Welsh members creating befriending matches of different ages to help fight loneliness: bit.ly/3xSxzhf
Age Cymru Agecymrupowys #GIW24
โ๐คโCollaborative projects can help to strengthen your team and its outputs.
Join our Topical Training to discuss, learn and access our resources designed to assist collaborative success.
Book now: tinyurl.com/2y7bsprw
#CharityTraining #CollaborativeWorking #ThirdSector
๐ซAre you struggling with inappropriate referrals to your service?
Join our Topical Training and learn how to navigate and safeguard your project by communicating clear criteria and knowing when to say no.
Book now: tinyurl.com/3azdmynf
#CharityTraining #Befriending
A big thank you to our guest speakers today at our Beginners Masterclass in Funding. Both Hayley The National Lottery Community Fund and Kerry The Robertson Trust brought their years of experience as Funding Officers to the table, giving some background on the Funder as well as top tips on the approach to
๐ง๐ป๐ฉ๐ฝ How do we keep our volunteers?
Join our Topical Training to discuss what steps can be taken to create a positive, supportive environment. You'll also gain access to our 15-page resource to support volunteer retention.
Book now: tinyurl.com/44c3tpv6
#CharityTraining
๐ Join us during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek to discuss how to support mental wellbeing in befriending projects.
We'll cover how volunteers and staff can be supported to care for their wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of service users.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mwrnate8
๐ Training must be effective to prepare volunteers, as well as make a great first impression to new recruits.
Discover how to master preparing, facilitating and evaluating your training with our Training for Trainers course: tinyurl.com/2vkmh4bj
#CharityTraining
๐ฐTime is running out to book your place on our Funding Masterclass
With a Beginners and an Advanced session, this is an opportunity to build on your existing knowledge of fundraising and bid writing.
Find out more: befriending.co.uk/news/masterclaโฆ
The National Lottery Community Fund The Robertson Trust Ian McLintock
โ๐คโCollaborative projects can help to strengthen your team and its outputs.
Join our Topical Training to discuss, learn and access our resources designed to assist collaborative success.
Book now: tinyurl.com/2y7bsprw
#CharityTraining #CollaborativeWorking #ThirdSector
๐ Training must be effective to prepare volunteers, as well as make a great first impression to new recruits.
Discover how to master preparing, facilitating and evaluating your training with our Training for Trainers course: tinyurl.com/2vkmh4bj
#CharityTraining
๐ Don't miss our Beginners Masterclass on funding
Featuring talks from The National Lottery Community Fund and The Robertson Trust on:
- Tailoring applications to funders' objectives
- Common pitfalls of funding applications
- Top tips for improving applications
Book now: tinyurl.com/47kmbmf5
