Scotland: Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance online hub

SVWA have created a online hub for wellbeing information and support: svwa.org.uk

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Glasgow: Scottish Water and BT Workshop Monday 16th November

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Are you leaving the Armed Forces or exploring your next career move?

Our Armed Forces Belong Network is joining forces with BT Group to host a free Armed Forces Career Transition Workshop in Glasgow.

Whether you're a service leaver, veteran, reservist or part of an Armed Forces family, come along to explore career opportunities, meet employers and get practical advice on taking your next step.
📅 Monday 16 November 2026 | 9am-3pm
Alexander Bain House, York Street, Glasgow
Free to attend
To reserve your place, email Paul.2.Gilligan@bt.com.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Recycling batteries

Batteries in bins are a burning issue!

Never put batteries, vapes or electrical items in your household bins.

Batteries hidden inside everyday items like vapes, phones, power banks, electronic toys and electric toothbrushes can cause fires if crushed or damaged.

Please recycle them safely at participating retailers or Fife recycling centres, excluding Cupar.

Help protect your local communities, environment and crews. How to recycle batteries and electrical items safely:
- Return them to retailers offering take-back services. Visit: https://recycleyourelectricals.org.uk
-Take them to household recycling centres across Fife (excluding Cupar). 

Find out how to recycle safely at fife.gov.uk/batteries 🔥🔋♻

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

West Midlands: Veterans, Dependants Wellbeing Art Session - Last Friday of the Month on the Veterans Contact Point

 To book place or find out more E: caroline@veteranscontactpoint.co.uk

Information provided: Central HIVE Hub

Stafford: AWS CS - Session closures information

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
 

Dorset: Reporting missed bin collections or requesting extra/new bins

If you are having problems regarding missed collections, please contact Dorset Council via the on-line portal to report these problems. Click HERE 

Click HERE to request an extra, new or replacement bin. 

Please do not report your collection as missed until after 4pm on your collection day. The crew do not follow the same collection order each week and may still be out collecting.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison pregnancy, maternity & new parent network sessions - Tues 20th Oct & Tues 24th Nov

 

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Connecting expectant parents with experienced parents, plus educational talks on topics like breastfeeding, babies first aid etc.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Poppy Factory Support

The Poppy Factory supports veterans facing barriers to employment, as well as their family members, on their journey towards sustainable work.

Their support is tailored to each individual and can include:

• Skills mapping and career planning
• Training and development opportunities
• CV writing and job application support
• Interview preparation
• Up to 12 months of in-work support once employment has been secured

Their Families Service operates exclusively remotely, enabling us to support family members across the UK. Their Veterans Service is delivered regionally, with consultants able to provide face-to-face support.

Through their Families Service, they can support:

• Spouses and partners
• Ex-partners (including those whose former partner may still be serving)
• Adult children of veterans
• Parents
• Bereaved family members

You can also find more information on their website: https://www.poppyfactory.org/supportservices/

England: National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) 16-week paid childcare employment programme

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) have received funding from The Utley Foundation to deliver a 16-week paid childcare employment programme, to support Veterans and/or partners of Veterans who are interested in pursuing a career in childcare. We are looking for 10 participants, to start the programme on 1st December.

• There will be an initial 4-week training period, followed by 12-weeks placement at a childcare setting
• Participants will be employed by NDNA as Trainee Nursery Assistants
• Participants will be paid NLW to work 15hrs per week, for the full 16-weeks of the project
• The programme is delivered remotely, so participants can be located anywhere in England
• Ongoing mentor support is provided by the project team throughout the programme.

For further information contact: claudia.wood@ndna.org.uk

Dishforth: Military Wives Choir are looking for a new Accompanist closing date 16th Oct

Calling all pianists! 

Dishforth Military Wives Choir is looking for a new accompanist to join our choir, with a fee from £50 

Monday rehearsals, 7–8:30pm, at Dishforth Community Centre
10–15 performances a year
Starting mid-November

We’re looking for someone who is experienced, organised and encouraging, and who loves a laugh!

Applications close THIS FRIDAY, 16th October. There’s still just enough time to apply!

Just send us your CV and a cover letter. dishforth@militarywiveschoirs.org

Information provided by North HIVE Hub