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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.

May 2024 (ongoing)

How do you know if you are making a difference? A practical approach to understanding and tracking your impact

Matter of Focus
If you’re struggling to bring together and evidence the story of how your work makes a difference to people and communities, this webinar that will introduce a practical and meaningful approach that helps you...
14 May Online
December 2024

Meet the funder with Scottish Land Fund & SSE Community Investment

SCVO
We're looking forward to welcoming Jamie McCaw from the National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF)'s Scottish Land Fund, and Tom Black from SSE to our Meet the funder session.TNLCF's Scottish Land Fund...
11 December Online

SCVO Policy Network: reflections on a year in politics with Allan Faulds from Ballot Box Scotland and Festive Quiz

SCVO
This festive season, join us as Allan Faulds from Ballot Box Scotland shares his reflections on UK and Scottish politics over the last year.Ballot Box Scotland reports on Scottish elections and polling, seeks...
11 December Online

DigiShift 87: developing your charity's 2025 digital roadmap

SCVO
Our end of 2024 Digishift is all about helping you take stock of what's working for you, what needs to change and what you'll commit to in 2025. In this fast paced hour of discussion we will explore...
17 December Online
January 2025

Kinship carers and the benefits system

CPAG in Scotland
‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues that arise for kinship carers. It provides an...

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

Peer Connects: Developing your intentional peer practice

Scottish Recovery Network
Are you in a peer support role and would like to develop your peer practice?This is an exciting opportunity to dig a little deeper into how we create intentional peer relationships of equals, where we walk...
14 January Online Health & social care

Lunchtime learning: Improving cyber awareness

SCVO
Almost one in three UK charities experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the past year. Organisations of all sizes are increasingly relying on digital tools and services. Sadly, this means...
15 January Online

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