http://www.mandbf.org/ The latest news from Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:14 +00002013-05-21 10:30:43http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/join-us-at-the-launch-of-justmentoring-in-manchester-york-birmingham-london-and-bristolhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/join-us-at-the-launch-of-justmentoring-in-manchester-york-birmingham-london-and-bristolGet in touch at info@mandbf.org for further detalis2013-05-21 09:59:53http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/tesco-charity-trust-community-awards-schemehttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/tesco-charity-trust-community-awards-schemeOffers Community Awards and larger Grant funding2013-05-21 09:38:50http://www.mandbf.org/news/guidance-and-support-news/find-out-more-about-this-years-volunteers-weekhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/guidance-and-support-news/find-out-more-about-this-years-volunteers-weekSay 'thank you' to your volunteers during this years Volunteers' Week 20132013-05-21 09:36:26http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/congratulations-to-the-latest-aps-achievers-8http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/congratulations-to-the-latest-aps-achievers-8Latest APS accredited projects2013-05-20 15:35:32http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-big-give-christmas-challenge-2013-is-now-openhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-big-give-christmas-challenge-2013-is-now-openApplications will close at midday on 21 June 2013.2013-05-20 13:41:28http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/homeless-hospital-discharge-fund-2013-14http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/homeless-hospital-discharge-fund-2013-14New £10million fund from Department of Health is launched2013-05-20 12:55:26http://www.mandbf.org/news/guidance-and-support-news/new-bbc1-series-the-gift-is-looking-for-mentors-and-befrienders-to-apply-to-take-parthttp://www.mandbf.org/news/guidance-and-support-news/new-bbc1-series-the-gift-is-looking-for-mentors-and-befrienders-to-apply-to-take-partProgramme makers are looking for people who are longing to say 'thank you' or desperate to say 'sorry'...2013-05-15 10:25:41http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/help-us-grow-our-mbf-network-membership-new-members-receive-entry-into-free-prize-drawhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/help-us-grow-our-mbf-network-membership-new-members-receive-entry-into-free-prize-drawMBF are looking to grow their mentoring and befriending network and are looking for your help2013-05-01 08:00:36http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/mbf-training-offers-and-new-getting-started-packagehttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/mbf-training-offers-and-new-getting-started-packageResponding to MBF network member feedback, we have put together the following special offers and packages2013-04-16 10:51:45http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/small-charity-week-2013-offers-small-charities-free-opportunities-to-raise-fundshttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/small-charity-week-2013-offers-small-charities-free-opportunities-to-raise-fundsIncludes making text donations available to charities, free of charge through JustTextGiving by Vodafone2013-04-15 15:03:29http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/launch-of-justmentoring-set-for-12-june-2013http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/launch-of-justmentoring-set-for-12-june-2013To list your service on the justmentoring directory go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/justmentoring2013-04-15 14:44:14http://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/measuring-national-well-being-in-older-peoples-neighbourhoodshttp://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/measuring-national-well-being-in-older-peoples-neighbourhoodsThose who agreed that local friendships and associations meant a lot to them increased with age from 64% of those aged 50 to 54 to over 80% of those aged 70 and over2013-04-15 14:15:54http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/18316-2http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/18316-2Applications can be submitted at any time2013-04-15 14:00:48http://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/locality-competition-looks-for-best-examples-of-peer-to-peer-learninghttp://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/locality-competition-looks-for-best-examples-of-peer-to-peer-learningApplication deadline is 5pm, 30 April 20132013-04-15 12:45:17http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/the-results-are-in-your-views-do-counthttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/the-results-are-in-your-views-do-countRead your responses to the MBF's Assessing value - your views count survey 20122013-04-15 11:50:09http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/download-our-free-quick-guide-to-safeguarding-and-risk-managementhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/download-our-free-quick-guide-to-safeguarding-and-risk-managementDownload MBF's FREE quick guide to safeguarding and risk management2013-04-15 10:00:17http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-paul-hamlyn-foundation-social-justice-programme-aims-to-help-marginalised-individuals-and-communities-become-integratedhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-paul-hamlyn-foundation-social-justice-programme-aims-to-help-marginalised-individuals-and-communities-become-integratedApplications can be submitted at any time2013-04-15 09:45:46http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/grants-from-foyle-foundation-for-smaller-charities-working-at-local-community-levelhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/grants-from-foyle-foundation-for-smaller-charities-working-at-local-community-levelApplications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 per annum2013-04-15 09:28:24http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/age-uk-and-mbf-partnership-quality-pilot-and-befriending-development-project-2013http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/age-uk-and-mbf-partnership-quality-pilot-and-befriending-development-project-2013Age UK contracted MBF to manage a quality standard accreditation project with six of its Brand Partner befriending services using its Approved Provider Standard (APS) assessment process2013-04-09 13:54:48http://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/organisations-working-with-offenders-can-access-re-offending-data-through-the-justice-data-labhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/policy-and-evidence-news/organisations-working-with-offenders-can-access-re-offending-data-through-the-justice-data-labWill allow charities to enter details of the people they work with and receive information about how the cohort compares with a control group taken from the national database2013-04-09 13:26:25http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/funding-for-organisations-working-to-support-carers-or-offenders-from-the-triangle-trust-1949-fundhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/funding-for-organisations-working-to-support-carers-or-offenders-from-the-triangle-trust-1949-fundMaximum grant value is £120,0002013-03-19 14:09:46http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/mbf-launch-their-new-safeguarding-and-risk-managment-toolkithttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/mbf-launch-their-new-safeguarding-and-risk-managment-toolkitOur latest training toolkit has been launched - find out more about how you can develop a safety management framework for your mentoring and befriending programme 2013-03-18 17:21:24http://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/new-mbf-training-courses-coming-soonhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/mbf-news/new-mbf-training-courses-coming-soonFind out more about the new range of courses for this year and book now to secure your place at 2012/2013 prices2013-03-15 10:06:17http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/esmee-fairbairn-launches-new-merger-fundhttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/esmee-fairbairn-launches-new-merger-fundAim is to support organisations in the early phases of thinking about a merger2013-03-14 13:20:18http://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-peoples-millions-2013-is-now-open-for-applicationshttp://www.mandbf.org/news/funding-news/the-peoples-millions-2013-is-now-open-for-applicationsAre looking for new projects that will improve local places and the lives of people in your community