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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.

November 2024

Seminar - Scottish benefit appeals in action

CPAG in Scotland
s we pass the sixth anniversary of Scotland’s social security system, over a million people get support from Social Security Scotland. Appeals for adult disability payment and other Scottish benefits are...
28 November University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre Social justice & poverty
December 2024

How to unlock your training potential

CPAG in Scotland
This interactive and practical course is designed to increase your skills and confidence if you are new to training, and provide an update on best practice if you are a more experienced trainer.  The course...
3 December Online Social justice & poverty
January 2025

Kinship carers and the benefits system

CPAG in Scotland
‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues that arise for kinship carers. It provides an...

Introduction to welfare rights

CPAG in Scotland
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. It introduces you to the social security system and important...
14 January Online Social justice & poverty

QBC - making the most of your calculator

CPAG in Scotland
This course is for people who want to learn how to use QBC (the Quick Benefits Calculator) effectively and confidently. The course covers:Understanding screens, controls, menus and how to get in-calculator...
28 January Online Social justice & poverty

Universal credit - housing costs

CPAG in Scotland
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time. This course focuses on the practical aspects of help...
30 January Online Social justice & poverty
February 2025

Students and benefits - eligibility

CPAG in Scotland
Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This standard level course explains the different benefits that further and higher education students can claim, in particular universal...
4 February Online Social justice & poverty

Scottish social security - an introduction

CPAG in Scotland
This course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. It is aimed at advisers and other workers who have little or no knowledge of these benefits. The course covers:What...
7 February Online Social justice & poverty

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CPAG in Scotland
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families? You will know that it can be difficult to work out how their benefits are affected by the many different pensions and...
8 February Online Social justice & poverty

Income maximisation for older people

CPAG in Scotland
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income. The course covers...
10 February Online Social justice & poverty