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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.

March 2025

Benefits overview

CPAG in Scotland
Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives. This course is for anyone new to helping people in Scotland navigate their way through the benefits system or who wants an overview...

Understanding harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people

Children in Scotland
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to explore the often-misunderstood topic area of harmful and problematic sexual behaviour. Starting with an overview, the session will then explore what...

Stand ups: how to strengthen team collaboration and communication in 15 minutes

SCVO
Join Maddie Stark for our re-worked Adaptive agile masterclass series 'Adaptive agile: how to create responsive and sustainable teams' to learn how to adapt agile methodologies and in doing so how...
11 March Fully booked Online

Carer support payment

CPAG in Scotland
Carer support payment is a new Scottish benefit which replaces carer’s allowance in Scotland. This course will update you on the transfer from carer’s allowance to carer support payment. You will gain an...

Take action: charting your organisations journey to net zero and beyond

SCVO
Do you want to save costs, and do the right thing at the same time? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sustainability and unsure where to start but know it’s important? Then this workshop is for you! In this two...
12 March SCVO

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) - Thursday 13 & 20 March 2025

Health in Mind
Thank you for your interest in Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA). This training will be on Thursday(s) 13 & 20 March 2025, from 9.15 am to 4.45 pm each day.Cost: £185 per person (some discounted...
13 March Health in Mind Office - Training Room Health & social care

Emergency first aid at work (SCQF6)

SCVO
This classroom based course consists of practical and theoretical activities, and covers a range of subjects including:responsibilities and reporting resuscitation and AED awarenessburnsassessment of the...
13 March Mansfield Traquair Centre

Limited capability for work in universal credit

CPAG in Scotland
This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal credit (UC). The outcome of the work capability assessment has a crucial role in determining claimants’ work-related requirements as...

Universal credit - an introduction

CPAG in Scotland
Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK. It was intended to simplify the social security system and provide an incentive to work, but its...

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...