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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.

June 2025

Women of Easterhouse: A Celebration of Working-Class Struggle and Solidarity

Scottish Women's Aid
Join Dr Mhairi-Jean Ross to explore her research into the lives of lone mothers in Easterhouse, Glasgow 1980-2021. Mhairi’s PhD research examined the life courses of older women who lived and lone mothered in...

Scotland Welfare rights Conference

CPAG in Scotland
Our annual face to face conference returns to the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, on Thursday 19 June 2025. About the conference:CPAG in Scotland’s annual Welfare...
19 June University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre Social justice & poverty

Homelessness stigma: a conversation

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you the skills and confidence you need to challenge the pervasive stigma around homelessness.This training is designed for people involved in homelessness strategy and service delivery...

Benefit basics in Scotland

CPAG in Scotland
You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs. You will learn the basics of social security and...
July 2025

The unequal risk: an equality and human rights lens in housing and homelessness

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you an awareness of entrenched inequalities and practical actions we can take to design a more accessible, inclusive and equitable approach to ending homelessness in Scotland.This...

Trauma-informed approaches; beyond buzzwords to better outcomes

Homeless Network Scotland
A practical course giving you the tools and tips you need to create trauma–informed services, teams and relationships with people experiencing homelessness. This training is designed for people involved in...
August 2025

Adult disability payment - an introduction

CPAG in Scotland
Adult disability payment (ADP) is a benefit for working-age adults in Scotland who have extra care needs or mobility difficulties because of a disability. Getting an award of ADP can significantly increase...

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...

Claimants and custody

CPAG in Scotland
A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family. If you advise...

Changing decisions - Scottish benefits

CPAG in Scotland
When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right? You may already be familiar with the processes involved in changing DWP decisions...