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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.

January 2024

Planning Communications For Community Groups

Fife Communities Climate Action Network
This event is part of a series of five free communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. They are open to anyone who is working to create a positive impact on the...

Victim Blame: More than Victims More than Blame

Scottish Women's Aid
Due to high demand Dr Amy Beddows will deliver a second session on her PHD research around victim blaming. Amy’s research focused on women’s experiences of victim blame from agencies and professionals following...
10 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...
11 January Online Social justice & poverty

Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

SCVO
This interactive online course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good...
16 January Fully booked Online

Person-centred planning: helping children determine their own futures

Children in Scotland
This session is aimed at professionals working with children and young people in a direct setting. Future planning increases self-confidence, resilience and helps young people to make more informed decisions...
16 January Online

Good governance – practical hints and tips for 2024

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Join us in the first of our SCVO Trustee Network free lunchtime webinars for 2024 to hear about how the Third Sector Governance Code and SCVO’s Good Governance Checkup have been reviewed and updated. With a...
16 January Online

Working with the media

Fife Communities Climate Action Network
This event is part of a series of five free communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. They are open to anyone who is working to create a positive impact on the...

Boundaries Contracting and Containment (Online) - 17 & 24 January 2024

Health in Mind
Boundaries, Contracting and ContainmentThis course is for those working with services users or clients who may be survivors of trauma.Aim• To explore the participants understanding of boundaries, contracting...
17 January Online Health & social care

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...
17 January Fully booked Online

Effective minute taking virtually and beyond

SCVO
What’s the big deal with minutes anyway? Minutes are a record of what takes place at a meeting and ensures nothing is lost or forgotten - you will learn how to take, prepare and present minutes.No need to write...
18 January Fully booked Online