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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.

November 2025

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

UNCRC and the Right to be a Child

Clan Childlaw
The UNCRC is grounded in the principle that every child has rights. Article 1 of the UNCRC states that these rights apply to everyone under the age of 18, while Article 2 guarantees these rights to all children...
12 November Online Families & young people

Introduction to project management

SCVO
This course will help you to understand the components of project stages and lifecycles. It will provide an understanding of project methodologies and their application, teaching you how to develop a project...
12 November Fully booked Online

Farmer Network Gathering

Forth Rivers Trust
Forth Rivers Trust is launching a farmer & land manager network in the Leven Catchment. The network will bring together farmers, land managers & landowners to share experiences, learn from each other...
12 November Loch Levern Brewery

Building personal resilience and self confidence

SCVO
The online workshop is designed to be interactive, blending theory with practical day-to-day examples and participant contributions and group discussions. It will utilise all the best online tools including...
13 November Online

Helping third sector stay safe online

ScotlandIS
Charities are using digital systems every day to deliver their services and keep in touch but with this capability comes a level of risk. Join us for an engaging half-day event tailored specifically for third...
13 November Online

What do we know about Domestic Abuse in Deaf Communities?

Scottish Womens Aid
Whilst public awareness of domestic abuse has increased over the years and new legislation has been introduced making coercive control criminal offence, research tells us the only 1 out of 5 survivors report to...
18 November Online Social justice & poverty

Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings

SCVO
This course is packed full of content to help you identify and understand what is required to run an effective board meeting. By the end of the session you will: recognise good practice in board meetings and...
18 November Online

Introduction to Restorative Practice

Sacro
This one-day workshop is designed for people interested in restorative practice whether service managers, team leaders or workers. This workshop introduces delegates to the concept and some of the principles of...
19 November Online Social justice & poverty

Preparing for a Scottish Parliament election with OSCR and the Electoral Commission

SCVO
With the Scottish Parliament elections approaching, many voluntary organisations will be considering how to use their voice to highlight their important causes. Voluntary sector organisations play a pivotal...
19 November Online