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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.

November 2025

Creating Hope with Peer Support in Lerwick: workshop

Scottish Recovery Network
We’ll start with an exploration of peer support and why it has a vital role to play in suicide prevention. Then we'll look at the Creating Hope with Peer Support Pathway. This Pathway outlines four key...
22 November Islesburgh Community Centre Health & social care

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...
25 November Online

Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced

CPAG in Scotland
This advanced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals in the UK. It provides an opportunity for advisers who are familiar with some of the more commonly occurring scenarios...
25 November Online Social justice & poverty

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...
26 November Online

SCVO comms network meet-up: media relations share and learn

SCVO
Where does media relations fit into your organisation's comms and marketing strategy? What works for you? Where are you struggling?Whether you're trying to promote a fundraising event in local press and...
26 November Online

Interactive In-Person Workshop: Supporting Deaf Women Survivors of Domestic Abus

Scottish Womens Aid
Workshop Aim: Improving deaf women’s experiences of reporting and receiving support for domestic abuseDeaf women are up to three times more likely to experience domestic abuse than hearing women and face...
26 November 132 Rose Street Social justice & poverty

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...
27 November Fully booked Online

Making online meetings better

SCVO
We leverage ideology, methodologies, frameworks, and tools from the tech sector to empower the voluntary sector. Our aim is to enable the sector to seamlessly integrate digital practices as a fundamental core...
27 November Online

Taking a strengths-based approach: superpower your homelessness service

Homeless Network Scotland
A practical course giving you the knowledge and inspiration you need to create strengths–based systems and relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
27 November Online Social justice & poverty

SEMINAR - Beyond UC migration - current challenges and future changes

CPAG in Scotland
We’re in the final stages of the migration to universal credit. There are many complex issues that can arise for clients as they get their first UC awards, sometimes involving longstanding errors in legacy...
27 November University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre Social justice & poverty