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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.

September 2025

Creating Hope with Peer Support in Edinburgh: workshop

Scottish Recovery Network
Want to build confidence and skills providing peer support to people affected by suicide? Make a real impact and create meaningful connections!We’ll start with an exploration of peer support and why it has a...
2 September Cornerstone Centre St John’s Health & social care

Breaking the Silence with Black Women in Menopause

Menopause Warriors Scotland Charity
This amazing event is a one off with an amazing specialist Nina Kuperys from black women in menopause. Let’s talk honestly about what menopause really looks like, because race, gender, and healthcare...
13 September Govan and Linthouse Parish Church Health & social care

Peer Connects: peer supporters practice exchange

Scottish Recovery Network
Are you a Peer Supporter based in Scotland? This practical event is an opportunity to learn from different Peer Leaders who are paving the way for peer support.Joining us are Paul Byrne, Peer Recovery...
16 September The Studio Health & social care

Lunch and Learn: Introduction to peer support

Scottish Recovery Network
Are you based in Edinburgh and interested in the role of peer support in community-based mental health and wellbeing?Scottish Recovery Network is collaborating with Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations...
22 September Online Health & social care

Peer Connects: The future is peer - opportunities and impact

Scottish Recovery Network
With growing recognition in national strategies like Creating Hope Together and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan, there’s a renewed commitment to embedding peer support across Scotland’s mental...
30 September Online Health & social care
October 2025

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

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
November 2025

Peer Connects: transforming Scotland's mental health system

Scottish Recovery Network
How do we create and embrace big change within Scotland’s mental health system towards a future that values lived experience and peer roles?OverviewJulie Repper, Director at Imroc, has been driving recovery...
4 November Dovecot Studios Health & social care

Fun Active Games Leader Training (Online MS Teams)

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

SPPC Annual Conference: From holes system to whole system….

Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
A conference for anyone involved with or interested in the final chapters of life…..As someone approaches the end of life they may need a range of supports – from health services, from social care services...
12 November John McIntyre Conference Centre Health & social care