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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.

May 2025

Kinship carers and benefits - an update

CPAG in Scotland
Make sure you are up to date with how recent benefit changes and current issues impact on kinship carers. This course is for advisers with a good working knowledge of the benefits system as it applies to...

Guide to good governance: defining strategy culture and values

SCVO
During this interactive course you will explore what is required when defining strategy, culture and values within your organisation, and by the end of the session you will:       understand the purpose of...
20 May Online

How to be an attractive Employer

GCVS
Learn how to attract and retain great staff in the third sector without a big budget. This training explores creative, low-cost benefits, flexible working, and a positive workplace culture to make your...
20 May Online Management

CashBack for Communities funding information webinar

Inspiring Scotland
A new phase has been announced for the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme, with a significant increase in funding available.The programme will strengthen communities across Scotland by...
20 May Online Funding & finance

The Societal Future of AI: Healthcare Robotics and Innovation

The Melting Pot
Until recently, the average person might have thought Artificial Intelligence (AI) had something to do with sci-fi robots.The last few years it’s hit the mainstream, most people have heard of ChatGPT and read...
20 May The Melting Pot 15 Calton Rd Edinburgh EH8 8DL

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...
21 May Fully booked Online

Child disability payment - an introduction

CPAG in Scotland
Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps with the extra costs of looking after a disabled child. Getting an award of CDP can significantly increase income so it is a crucial benefit for...

SCVO Comms Network: meet the Third Force News team

SCVO
Contacting journalists is daunting. We hope that meeting the TFN team will help encourage you to share more of your news through TFN.TFN - the monthly online magazine, daily news website and new bulletin...
21 May Edward House

Employee leave essentials: what employers need to know

SCVO
This webinar will be mainly instructive with some discussion around a case study. There will be time to cover questions and we'll follow up with presentation slides and any additional materials mentioned in...
22 May Online

Take action: charting your organisations journey to net zero and beyond

SCVO
Do you want to save costs, and do the right thing at the same time? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sustainability and unsure where to start but know it’s important? Then this workshop is for you! In this two...
22 May Online