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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.

September 2024

Untangling the Knots

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
All relationships get in a tangle from time to time, sometimes we need a bit of help with the knots. The SCCR has developed an online practitioner course, supporting participants who directly work with families...
9 September Online Families & young people

Children's Rights and the incorporation of the UNCRC

Children in Scotland
Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 supports best practice in the workplace.
19 September Online Families & young people

Building Resilience: empowering yourself and supporting young people

Children in Scotland
Resilience is key to a strong workforce, as well as a key element in personal wellbeing. This training will introduce practical models, tools and strategies that can be used to support you to bounce back from...
24 September Online Families & young people
October 2024

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.
3 October Online Families & young people

Delay or deficit? Assessing children's development after lockdown

Children in Scotland
Gain confidence in recognising whether a child’s development is delayed or needs further assessment through exploring current research
8 October Online Families & young people

UNCRC and Children's Right to a Home

Clan Childlaw
Clan Childlaw is delivering a training session on UNCRC and Children’s Right to a Home on the 30th of October 9:30-12:30 on Zoom. Our team of expert lawyers have designed this training to offer practical...
30 October Online Families & young people

Empowering children: executive function skills to thrive in a dynamic world

Children in Scotland
Learn to create experiences and interactions to strengthen children and young people’s executive functions. Suitable for all ages and needs
30 October Online Families & young people

Right to be Heard (UNCRC Article 12) for Local Authority members

Children in Scotland
This event is for those who work for Local Authorities in membership with Children in Scotland. An in-depth look at Article 12, which sets out the right for children to be listened to, and what this means for...
31 October Online Families & young people
November 2024

National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Upstream Solutions: Youth Work’s Role in P

YouthLink Scotland
Join us at the National Youth Work Conference on Tuesday 5th November in Glasgow where we’ll be examining how youth work’s early interventions not only repairs but prevents fractures in our communities. We’ll...
5 November Radisson Blu Glasgow Families & young people

The BIG Family Event - Being Well Doing Well

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
This FREE event is for anyone in your family who wants to connect and learn more about family relationships and wellbeing. Family can mean different things to different people so whether you’re a parent, carer...
9 November Dynamic Earth Holyrood Rd Families & young people