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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.

July 2025

Understanding Emotions and Anger

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
Are you a professional, practitioner or volunteer who works with young people and families?'Understanding Emotions and Anger' will introduce you to primary and secondary emotions, emotions we present...

Understand Communicate & Resolve

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The course is aimed at practitioners. professionals or volunteers from any sector working with families, parents and young people and has been designed in such a way that it allows the participants to share...
24 July Holiday Inn Glasgow Families & young people
August 2025

Redefining Strength: cultivating healthy masculinity in the digital age

Children in Scotland
Increase your confidence in promoting healthy masculinity, creating inclusive spaces and initiating positive discussions with young people.
20 August Online Families & young people

Child Protection Lead

Children in Scotland
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.
21 August Online Families & young people

UNCRC and Children's Right to Home

Clan Childlaw
It is a general principle of UNCRC that every child has rights. Article 6 of the UNCRC says we must ensure the survival and development of the child, while article 20 says that a child who cannot live with...
28 August Online Families & young people
September 2025

Children's Rights and the UNCRC

Children in Scotland
Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for anyone working in the children’s sector and those wanting to support the rights of children and...
11 September Online Families & young people
October 2025

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

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

Child Protection Lead

Children in Scotland
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.
29 October Online Families & young people
November 2025

Strategic planning: Making the right decisions during difficult economic times

Children in Scotland
Enhance your understanding of good strategic planning in tough economic climates.
11 November Online Families & young people