Training for befriending teams

Provided by Befriending Networks

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.

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Info-circleThis listing was last updated on 14/05/2026