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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

February 2025 (ongoing)

Cyber Scotland Week 2025: Keeping children safe online webinar

Parenting across Scotland
Want to know more about how to keep children and young people safe in an ever-increasing digital world? In partnership with Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team, Parenting Across Scotland is...
25 February Online Families & young people
March 2025 (ongoing)

Bowel cancer awareness talks

Bowel Cancer UK
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a brilliant opportunity to learn about the disease by joining one of our free online awareness talks.Delivered by a volunteer with a personal connection to bowel cancer...
1 April Online Health & social care
April 2025

Introduction to welfare rights

CPAG in Scotland
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. It introduces you to the social security system and gives you a...

Good Ideas: Camp

The Melting Pot
Good Ideas: Camp offers a more detailed dive into Design Thinking Methodology to help turn your good idea into a social business.Are you passionate about creating change? Whether you're an early-stage...
25 April The Melting Pot 15 Calton Rd Edinburgh EH8 8DL Funding & finance

Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

SCVO
This interactive course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good...
29 April Fully booked Online

Partnership agreement with the Scottish Government

SCVO
The voluntary sector makes significant contributions to Scotland’s economy and society, and yet the work of voluntary organisations continues to be poorly understood by decision-makers. SCVO believes that the...
29 April Fully booked Online

SCVO Comms Network: strategic social media planning with Tereza Litsa

SCVO
Social media has been a main communication channel for many charities and voluntary organisations for the last decade. But recent changes to X and Meta are making many organisations question their future on...
29 April Fully booked Online

FOI: A User’s Guide

Scottish Information Commissioner
Are you looking for guidance on how to make the most of your freedom of information (FOI) rights in Scotland? Whether you represent a voluntary or campaign organisation, or are a concerned member of the public...
29 April Online

Understand Communicate & Resolve

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The subject of conflict resolution is vast; however, this training identifies generic core elements that individuals, irrespective of their role, will benefit from. The training will give participants the...
30 April Voluntary Sector Gateway Families & young people

Effective minute taking virtually and beyond

SCVO
What’s the big deal with minutes anyway? Minutes are a record of what takes place at a meeting and ensures nothing is lost or forgotten - you will learn how to take, prepare and present minutes.No need to write...
30 April Fully booked Online