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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.

October 2025

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.

UNCRC and Children's Right to Family - Preserving Sibling Relationships

Clan Childlaw
Article 3 of UNCRC says that in all decisions about children the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration. In Scotland, the importance of sibling relationships is recognised in law and policy...
9 October Online Families & young people

Homelessness stigma: a conversation

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you the skills and confidence you need to challenge the pervasive stigma around homelessness.

Embedding children and young people’s voices in your organisation

Children in Scotland
This session will be an opportunity to explore approaches to embedding children and young people's voices in decision-making. Children in Scotland staff will share examples of their work and will focus on...
9 October Online Families & young people

Fun Active Games Leader Training (Edinburgh - In Person)

Age Scotland
This free training will equip you to run Age Scotland's fun active games for older people to develop strength and balance, in your group settings.
15 October Age Scotland Health & social care

All things financial: budgeting and sound financial management

SCVO
This online course is packed full of content to help you identify and understand what is required to manage your finances effectively.BudgetingWhy we need a realistic budgetThinking about the different types of...
22 October Fully booked Online