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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.

February 2025

Income maximisation for older people

CPAG in Scotland
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income. The course covers...
10 February Online Social justice & poverty

Digital Youth Work Conference

YouthLink Scotland
Do you want to explore the role of youth work in helping young people navigate their online lives? Are you interested in protecting them from scams online? Are you looking for exciting and fun ideas and...
11 February The Barracks Families & young people

Mental health and benefits

CPAG in Scotland
This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people with mental health diagnoses to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.The course covers...
12 February Online Social justice & poverty

Edinburgh CAN B Gathering

The Melting Pot
Join us on Wednesday February 12th to work together to support collaboration for an even more sustainable and inclusive Edinburgh. Members of the CAN B Movement and anyone interested in getting involved are...
12 February The Melting Pot 15 Calton Rd Edinburgh EH8 8DL

Taking the Next Step: My Journey to CEO

ACOSVO
Are you a senior manager in the Scottish voluntary sector aspiring to take the next step to become CEO? Join us for this panel session where newly appointed sector CEOs will share their journey and key insights...
18 February Online Management

UNCRC and Children’s Right to Family – Preserving Sibling Relationships

Clan Childlaw
This training continues our series focusing on the incorporation of the UNCRC. Designed by expert lawyers, it offers practical insights and tools to help advocacy workers and practitioners in Scotland...
19 February Online Families & young people

Trauma Informed Practice (Online) - 19 & 26 February 2025

Health in Mind
Thank you for your interest in Trauma Informed Practice (Online). This information relates to the training happening on Wednesday, 19 & 26 February 2025.The trainer on this course will beEmily Steedman has...
19 February Online Health & social care

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...
20 February Fully booked Online

Time management in the workplace

SCVO
In today’s climate it is essential individuals manage the demands on their time and know how to organise their daily tasks to reduce stress. This online course has everything you need to take control of your...
20 February Online

Payments for children in Scotland

CPAG in Scotland
This course provides an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school age. Scottish child payment is available for almost half of all children under 16 and significantly...
20 February Online Social justice & poverty