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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, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

January 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 important...
14 January Online Social justice & poverty

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

SCVO
This interactive online 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...
16 January Fully booked Online

Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings

SCVO
This course is packed full of content to help you identify and understand what is required to run an effective board meeting. By the end of the session you will: recognise good practice in board meetings and...
16 January Online

Light – Colour – Action!

Fife Climate Hub (FCCAN)
A Community Art Day of cosiness and creativity through paper craft at Forgan Arts Centre hosted by ArtMovesFife and funded by Fife Communities Climate Action Network in collaboration with Climate Ready South...
18 January Forgan Arts Centre 59 Kirk Road Environment & international

Allyship in Action: Carla Miller Keynote

ACOSVO
Led by: Carla Miller, Leadership Coach & Author This high energy, interactive session from best-selling author, podcast host and leadership coach Carla Miller which aims to inspire men and women to work...
21 January Online Management

Introduction to data protection and the GDPR

SCVO
The intended objective of the course is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of the principles of data protection and the GDPR and provide sufficient knowledge to better navigate the path toward...
21 January Fully booked Online

Implications of the Scottish budget for the voluntary sector

SCVO
We are delighted to be joined by speakers who will address the following questions: How does the budget impact on the wider economic picture for Scotland, and what might this mean for charities? Mairi Spowage...
21 January Online

Employee, worker or freelance? Contract types in the voluntary sector

SCVO
Do you know the difference between an employee, a worker and a freelancer? Do you know why it matters? Join SCVO's HR team in this session to answer these questions and more. We'll talk about when a...
22 January Online

Reasonable and realistic adjustments: creating inclusive environments

Children in Scotland
This session helps professionals make small adjustments for big impacts amid rising support needs and resource pressures.
22 January Online Families & young people

Improving your charity’s financial reporting

Tracey Bird
This is the second of our webinars with our partners in SCVO's Financial Management Service, WBG to help trustees have the knowledge and confidence to ensure effective financial governance in their...
22 January Online