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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.

March 2025

Transferring to Scottish disability benefits

CPAG in Scotland
A new system of Scottish disability benefits is replacing personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) for people living in Scotland. Child disability...

Mental Health for Managers - 25 March 2025

Health in Mind
Thank you for your interest in Mental Health for Managers.Cost:£110 per personBy purchasing this training, you are supporting our free-to-access mental health and wellbeing support, helping us reach more people...
25 March Health in Mind Office - Training Room Health & social care

How to win contracts and Service Level Agreements

SCVO
This course will help you to understand the components of an SLA. It will provide an understanding of various tools and their application, and teach you how to create and develop an SLA. You will take away a...
26 March Fully booked Online

Looking up the law

CPAG in Scotland
Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for benefit casework. Competent casework starts by knowing the right questions to ask your client. Whether you are helping clients decide...

Looking up the law

CPAG in Scotland
Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for benefit casework. Competent casework starts by knowing the right questions to ask your client. Whether you are helping clients decide...

Comms and marketing made easy

SCVO
During this online course we will: Learn about you, your organisation and find out what you need to get from the dayExplain what we mean by storytelling, and why it matters   Take you through our six stages to...
27 March Online

Buy Social Fair

The Melting Pot
Discover amazing stalls at the Buy Social Fair. Join us for a day of inspiration, community, and social impact!Your £5 donation ticket includes:✨ Access All Day: Explore the Buy Social Fair and discover amazing...
29 March The Melting Pot 15 Calton Rd Edinburgh EH8 8DL Culture & leisure
April 2025

Shaping our future: Empowering those who are care experienced

Children in Scotland
This event is for anyone that would like to develop their understanding of how best to support care experienced children and young people.

Scottish Refugee Council Spring Ceilidh

Scottish Refugee Council
Dance the night away in solidarity with people seeking safety at the Scottish Refugee Council Spring Ceilidh this April. Head to The Barony in Glasgow for a fabulous evening of music, dancing and delicious food...
5 April The Barony

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...
29 April Online