Powys Befrienders, which is a lottery funded project with PAVO (Powys Association of Voluntary organisations) has worked hard over the past nine months and recently been awarded the Qib in recognition of their safe and competent service which is run across Powys.
Launched by Befriending Network Scotland in 2010, Quality in Befriending [QiB] is a quality award specifically for befriending projects. The standards outlined in QiB link closely to the Befriending Code of Practice and the credit-rated Vital Skills in Befriending training course. Befriending Networks is a member of the Accreditation Providers Forum [APF] and QiB is listed in the APF’s Quality in the Voluntary Sector Guide.
QiB was developed by BNS with input from:
· Charities Evaluation Services (originators of PQASSO)
· the Accreditation Providers Forum
· a reference group of quality award providers and assessors
· a pilot group of 13 diverse befriending projects
QiB assesses the core work of befriending projects and does not aim to assess the wider organisation. The nine Practice Areas covered by QiB are:
client referrals, assessments and waiting lists
volunteer recruitment, assessment and selection
volunteer training
matching
reviews and ongoing support for clients and befrienders
endings
risk management and safety
project resources
monitoring & evaluation, and implementing change
The service has helped and supported many clients to improve their quality of life and has had measurable benefits on their independence and confidence.
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