Resources
Our resources are designed to support new and existing friendship and twinning groups with their activities. Whether you’re setting up a connection, looking for ideas for your next event, in need of a presentation template, or hoping to find some encouragement and solidarity whilst working on challenging issues, we hope you will find something to help. If you have any feedback, or an idea for a resource you would find helpful but can’t quite find what you’re looking for, please get in touch to see if we can help. Check back for new additions too - we plan to develop more.
Palestinians queue at Qalandia checkpoint
Setting up a group
Why join the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network
Ten key steps to twinning - a guide to getting started and building a friendship link
‘Limonana’ - refreshing lemon mint drink
Running a group
Ideas and inspiration - a starting point for all groups with ideas for different events and activities
Activity pack - an indepth resource for groups looking for a wide range of activities and actions to take
Friendship and Twinning during extended violence 2023 - suggestions of ways to extend support to friends in Palestine
Staying motivated - a short guide to help keep groups energised and active
Friendship and Twinning during Covid-19 - ideas and inspiration to keep hope alive
View from the Austrian Hospice, Jerusalem
Templates
Seeking a friendship - a form for groups here (and potentially in Palestine too) to use to see what sort of a link they might like to establish
Presentation template for friendship and twinning - this can be edited by you
Presentation pointers - some tips for giving effective presentations
Organising visits to and from Palestine
Organised visits to and from Palestine are a great way to develop links between friendship and twinning groups. Most UK citizens travelling to Palestine do so via Ben Gurion airport in Israel, with no visa requirement. You can find out more about organisations and groups who you could travel to Palestine with in our travel section. Palestinian citizens wishing to travel to the UK, however, will need to apply for visas well in advance of their trip. Visa application protocols change regularly so it is important to check the current advice of the British Government. You can also watch this short video made by the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, explaining in Arabic how to apply for a U.K. visa. BPFTN can connect you with member groups who have successfully organised visits. A number of template letters are available for groups to use and edit accordingly- if you need them in a different format please contact us.
Visa guidance note - please note this is unofficial guidance, based on experience and input from across the network
Template letter of invitation - for your intended guest(s), used in the visa application process as needed, and to send to the British Consulate
Template letter of support - used in the visa application process as needed, and to send to the British Consulate
Template accommodation offer - for your intended guest(s), used in the visa application process as needed, and to send to the British Consulate