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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

SFHA Governing Body Members' Conference

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Rising to the challenge - asking the right questions as a Governing Body Member. The role of governing body members (GBMs) is pivotal to strong, effective governance in our sector, but this role has never been...
7 February The Studio Regeneration & housing

Scottish social security - an introduction

CPAG in Scotland
This course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. It is aimed at advisers and other workers who have little or no knowledge of these benefits. The course covers:What...
7 February Online Social justice & poverty

Benefits and the armed services community

CPAG in Scotland
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families? You will know that it can be difficult to work out how their benefits are affected by the many different pensions and...
8 February Online Social justice & poverty

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