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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.

September 2025

Homelessness prevention: what you can do in your community?

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you the knowledge and tools you need to design a joined-up approach to preventing homelessness in your community.
25 September Online Regeneration & housing

Introduction to data protection and the GDPR

SCVO
The intended objective of the course is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of the principles of data protection and the GDPR and provide sufficient knowledge to better navigate the path toward...
30 September Online

Peer Connects: The future is peer - opportunities and impact

Scottish Recovery Network
With growing recognition in national strategies like Creating Hope Together and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan, there’s a renewed commitment to embedding peer support across Scotland’s mental...
30 September Online Health & social care
October 2025

Effective minute taking virtually and beyond

SCVO
What’s the big deal with minutes anyway? Minutes are a record of what takes place at a meeting and ensures nothing is lost or forgotten - you will learn how to take, prepare and present minutes.No need to write...
1 October Online

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...
2 October Online

Preparing for change: managing redundancy with clarity and compassion

SCVO
This 60-minute webinar will be a mix of instructional and interactive. There will be a power point presentation and two speakers (Lorna Robertson, SCVO's HR service adviser and Caroline Christie. SCVO's...
2 October Online

The unequal risk: an equality and human rights lens in housing and homelessness

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you an awareness of entrenched inequalities and practical actions we can take to design a more accessible, inclusive and equitable approach to ending homelessness in Scotland.

Peer Connects: going the distance - making peer support sustainable

Scottish Recovery Network
Peer support is most effective when the right conditions are in place. What does it take to make peer support sustainable within your group, service or community?This participative event will explore the key...
7 October Online Health & social care

Making the most of LinkedIn

SCVO
You don’t need to be a social media expert to use LinkedIn. This online course will incorporate group discussion and activities to help you learn the channel’s best practices to use it in a way that makes sense...
8 October Online

Trauma-informed approaches; beyond buzzwords to better outcomes

Homeless Network Scotland
A practical course giving you the tools and tips you need to create trauma–informed services, teams and relationships with people experiencing homelessness.