Buddy Training!
Welcome to your Buddy Training!
Being a Buddy is all about being a friend to someone new. Your Buddy Training will help you feel confident to be a friend to someone new in your group. In your training, you will think about what you would do in different situations, do a range of creative activities about being a Buddy and learn about the support you will have as a Buddy.
The Buddy Training is part of Move On Up, our National Lottery Community Fund project aiming to support young learning-disabled and autistic people to feel empowered as they transition into adult community services.
The Buddy Training videos are part of a training pack which is available for free for organisations who work with learning-disabled and autistic people. To receive the full Buddy Training pack, which includes a printable activity booklet and access to personalised Buddy certificates, please contact Hannah, Projects Manager: hannah@purplepatcharts.org / 07547 401776
If you need support accessing the Buddy Training videos or quizzes, please get in contact with Hannah or Róisín who will work with you to help you access the training in a way that suits you.
Hannah, Projects Manager
07547 401776
Róisín, Projects Assistant
07715 411536
Ready to start your Buddy Training?
First, watch this video to find out ‘What is a Buddy?’
There are 4 training videos. In each video, there will be activities to complete as part of your Buddy training. After watching each of the videos, there will be a quiz to complete. You must complete all 4 quizzes to complete your Buddy training!
Section 1: Being a Friend
We hope you enjoyed watching the ‘Being a Friend’ video. Now, try the ‘Being a Friend’ Quiz. If you get 4/5 or more questions right, you can move onto the next video!
Do not worry if you do not get 4/5 straight away, you can always try again! Remember you can always re-watch the video to help you.
Section 2: Listening
Great work watching the ‘Listening’ video. Now, try the ‘Listening’ Quiz. If you get 4/5 or more questions right, you can move onto the next video!
Do not worry if you do not get 4/5 straight away, you can always try again! Remember you can always re-watch the video to help you.
Section 3: Helping People
In this video, you will need jigsaw pieces for one of the activities. Here they are to download and print.
Well done for watching the ‘Helping People’ video! Now, try the ‘Helping People’ Quiz. If you get 4/5 or more questions right, you can move onto the next video.
Do not worry if you do not get 4/5 straight away, you can always try again! Remember you can always re-watch the video to help you.
Section 4: Staying Safe
Once you have finished the ‘Staying Safe’ video, you can try the final quiz! Just like in the other quizzes, see if you can get 4/5 or more questions right. Remember, you can always try again and you can always re-watch the video to help you!
Congratulations on completing all of the videos and quizzes in your Buddy Training! You are now a fully trained Buddy!
As a Buddy, you will receive a certificate and a Buddy leaflet to remind you of your training. Hannah and Róisín will send these to you once you have completed your training.
If you have any questions about being a Buddy…
You can always speak to a member of staff if you have any questions about being a Buddy. You can also contact Hannah or Róisín to ask any questions.
You can also watch the ‘Questions and Answers’ video:
