This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.





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

Scottish Charity Awards 2025

SCVO
We have 42 incredible finalists this year across nine awards categories. Our Scottish Charity Awards 2025 winners will be decided by a panel of judges and announced at our celebratory awards ceremony on 19 June...
19 June Online

Making the most of LinkedIn

SCVO
You don’t need to be a social media expert to use LinkedIn. This online course will incorporate group discussion and activities to help you learn the channel’s best practices to use it in a way that makes sense...
24 June Online

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...

Collaboration and team work in the hybrid office

SCVO
This session will focus on methods and tools to collaborate effectively and work well as a team in a hybrid office and will provide an outline on how to improve collaboration and team across your organisation...
24 June Online

DigiShift 90: Platformland in practice - designing the next generation of digital services

SCVO
As a founding member of the UK Government Digital Service and the first product manager for GOV.UK, Richard has played a pivotal role in shaping how citizens experience digital government. His work has set the...
25 June Online

Increasing Supply Conference

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Housing Associations are fundamental to increasing the supply of affordable and social homes across Scotland. By developing new homes via their own development programmes, working in partnerships with...
25 June Radisson Blu Regeneration & housing

Understand Communicate and Resolve

Cyrenians - Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The subject of conflict resolution is vast; however, this training identifies generic core elements that individuals, irrespective of their role, will benefit from. The training will give participants the...
26 June Langstane Housing Association Ltd 680 King Street Aberdeen Families & young people

SCVO Comms Network meet-up: social media share and learn

SCVO
Social media has been a main communication channel for many charities and voluntary organisations for the last decade. But recent changes to X and Meta are making many organisations question their future on...
26 June Online
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...