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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.

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

Creating Hope with Peer Support: Glasgow learning & networking event

Scottish Recovery Network
Are you interested in the role of lived experience and community based peer support in suicide prevention?This is an open invitation to people who live and / or work in Glasgow, who want to connect with others...
21 October Calton Heritage & Learning Centre 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

Peer Support - Creating Hope

Scottish Recovery Network
Together, we’ll celebrate and share what’s been achieved through the first three years of the Creating Hope with Peer Support project, and look ahead at what’s needed to ensure peer support continues to grow as...
11 November The Barracks 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
December 2025

Supporting Older People to Age Well

Age Scotland
This workshop aims to boost your ability to support your members and service users to age well. Topics covered include physical activity, social connection, nutrition and hydration, social and emotional...
2 December The Renfield Centre Health & social care

Creating Hope with Peer Support in Glasgow: workshop

Scottish Recovery Network
We’ll start with an exploration of peer support and why it has a vital role to play in suicide prevention. Then we'll look at the Creating Hope with Peer Support Pathway. This Pathway outlines four key...
4 December Impact Arts Health & social care