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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.

December 2025

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.
2 December Online Social justice & poverty

Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships

SCVO
By the end of this course you will: understand governance role of trustees in supporting staff to deliver and holding them accountablelearn how to manage the governance/management relationship and the different...
2 December Online

Comms and marketing made easy

SCVO
During this online course we will: find out what you need to get from the session explain the value of storytelling take you through our six stages to get a great storyidentify what currently works (or how to...
3 December Online

Adapt and develop your management skills: managing people in the modern world

SCVO
The world we live and work in is changing at an ever increasing pace. Both employees and clients have different expectations and needs to those of 12 months ago, with much going online and remote management...
4 December Online

Child Protection Lead

Children in Scotland
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.
11 December Online Families & young people

Homelessness prevention: what you can do in your community?

Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you the knowledge and tools you need to design a joined-up approach to preventing homelessness in your community.
11 December Online Regeneration & housing
January 2026

All things financial: budgeting and sound financial management

SCVO
This online course is packed full of content to help you identify and understand what is required to manage your finances effectively.BudgetingWhy we need a realistic budgetThinking about the different types of...
29 January Online
February 2026

Plan measure and report social impact

SCVO
Through group work and individual exercises this one day course will cover: benefits of monitoring and evaluating key stages of measuring impact and valuewhat is impact and what is value?the current measurement...
3 February Online
March 2026

Introduction to safeguarding

SCVO
This online course will help you understand key safeguarding issues within the sector. Practical and applied in nature, we will use a range of interactive techniques to build your confidence to make a positive...
3 March Online

Children's Rights and the UNCRC

Children in Scotland
Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for anyone working in the children’s sector and those wanting to support the rights of children and...