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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.

February 2025 (ongoing)

Cyber Scotland Week 2025: Keeping children safe online webinar

Parenting across Scotland
Want to know more about how to keep children and young people safe in an ever-increasing digital world? In partnership with Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team, Parenting Across Scotland is...
25 February Online Families & young people
April 2025

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.

Understand Communicate & Resolve

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The subject of conflict resolution is vast; however, this training identifies generic core elements that individuals, irrespective of their role, will benefit from. The training will give participants the...
30 April Voluntary Sector Gateway Families & young people

UNCRC Children's Rights and Preventing Homelessness

Homeless Network Scotland
Did you know that incorporation of UNCRC into Scottish law guarantees childrens’ right to be involved in decisions that affect them, including decisions about accommodation and housing? Do you have questions...
May 2025

Understand Communicate and Resolve

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The subject of conflict resolution is vast; however, this training identifies generic core elements that individuals, irrespective of their role, will benefit from. The training will give participants the...
7 May The Fraser Centre Families & young people

Participation and engagement with children and young people

Children in Scotland
Develop your understanding of engagement and participation with regards the UNCRC and Article 12.

UNCRC and the Right to be a Child

Clan Childlaw
The UNCRC is grounded in the principle that every child has rights. Article 1 of the UNCRC states that these rights apply to everyone under the age of 18, while Article 2 guarantees these rights to all children...
June 2025

Good governance at times of organisational change

Children in Scotland
Strengthen your understanding of good governance and how to embed it into best practice within your organisation. This event is for CEOs, directors, board members and those with leadership responsibilities...

Understand Communicate and Resolve

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The subject of conflict resolution is vast; however, this training identifies generic core elements that individuals, irrespective of their role, will benefit from. The training will give participants the...
12 June Stirling Baptist Church 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.