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May 30, 2024
Grantham: Supporting emotional health and wellbeing from 0-19
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Grantham: Reconnecting Grantham to its Historic Landscape
May 29, 2024
Gloucestershire: 'The Robin' bookable bus service
The Robin is a local, friendly bookable bus service where passengers search for their ideal journey and book a pickup and drop off location that suits them.
It's affordable at only £2 per journey and connects passengers with transport links such as bus stops or directly to a location if there are no other transport options available.
The Robin improves connections between rural areas which often have infrequent or no other transport available. By offering this it increases access to services and the wider transport network in the county, expanding access to employment, education, healthcare and shopping.
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Lyneham: Available for hire for Lyneham SP and military families
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
May 23, 2024
Staffordshire - Funded Childcare

Are you entitled to help with your Childcare costs? for more information go to staffordshire.gov.uk/fundedchildcare
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
May 22, 2024
Lifeworks - Employment Support
Lifeworks provides employment support courses for veterans from all services and their partners. Whether you have been out for 1 day or 20 years Lifeworks can help guide you into meaningful work. Their experienced multi-disciplinary support team will help YOU identify your best career choices & how to get them. For more information please click here.
May 17, 2024
Veterans' Gateway
Please click the image above to read this leaflet in full.
Alternatively click here to visit the Veterans' Gateway website.
May 16, 2024
NHS Scotland Armed Forces Talent Programme
We work across all 22 health boards in Scotland and aim to increase the awareness of the employment opportunities within NHS Scotland and the pathways into them. Also to support our recruiting managers to better understand the knowledge, skills and experience the Armed Forces Community can bring to our workforce.
If you have never thought of roles within NHS Scotland, why not join our Monthly Online Webinar; an informative overview to answer the “what” questions – Pay, locations, roles, training required, routes in etc.
The next webinar is on Tuesday 4th June at 14.30 - you can register for this or other webinar's by scanning the QR code or clicking here.
For more information visit the AFTP Webpage.
Veterans' Capital Housing Fund - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Part of the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund, this programme awards grants of up to £75K towards projects that assist in the refurbishment or extension of accommodation for Veterans with a housing need.
Full details are available here https://covenantfund.org.uk/.../refurbishment-grants.../
Apply by 19 June 2024.
May 14, 2024
Cadets - sign up for Defence Discount Service savings!
Are you a cadet over the age of 16? Sign up to Defence Discount Service and start saving!
Tell your friends too!
Just follow these simple steps on our website or app to sign up:
- Click register on our home page
- Select 'Cadet Forces'
- Fill in your details, including the name of your cadet unit
- Hit register
May 13, 2024
UK Health Security Agency advice - be tick aware
Don't let ticks stop you from enjoying the outdoors but reduce the chance of acquiring a tick bite by:
- Using a repellent that prevents ticks
- Wearing long sleeves and long trousers to reduce direct skin exposure
- Keep to clearly defined paths and avoid brushing against vegetation
- Regularly check for ticks and brush off any you find immediately
- When you’re back indoors, check for any ticks on you, your children and pets
- If you find a tick, remove it as soon as possible with a removal device
Find out more, including what to do if you're bitten
Catterick: Bedale Juniors Inclusive FC - Open to children with any type of disability
Absolutely thrilled to announce our new venture.
Most kids like to play football, but for some, the school or local team is just not a good fit…… Why? Because they have some sort of disability.
May 9, 2024
St Andrews: Visit the beaches in St Andrews with free Beach Wheelchairs
Training opportunity from X Forces
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Who can attend?
- Personnel transitioning from the Armed Forces or the Emergency Services
- Armed Forces / Emergency Services veterans
- Service family members, partners and spouses
Please click the links below to register for the courses or to find out more about X Forces:
May 8, 2024
Lancashire: Ribby Hall Village offers 10% Service Discount
Ribby Road, Wrea Green
near Blackpool, Lancashire PR4 2PR
T: 0800 085 1717
As a thank you for all your hard work, we offer service workers 10% OFF on self-catering breaks, Spa Hotel stays and Day Spa visits.
Call us to make your booking and receive your discount.
For more Information CLICK HERE
May 6, 2024
May 5, 2024
May 2, 2024
Wiltshire: New family hub model from Wiltshire Council
Army Cadets mental health
Kooth are a service that allows you to get help by both talking to someone and accessing advice.
Chippenham: School Uniform Exchange now open
Visit our premises in Chippenham to obtain pre-loved uniform. Opening times are posted on our Facebook page at the start of each week. We have logo uniform for all Chippenham primary and secondary schools, as well as lots of plain/generic items. Everything your child might need for school! All items are offered for a suggested voluntary donation of £2 for logo items/coats/shoes/boots and 50p for plain/generic items.
Lancashire: Armed Forces Community Offer Booklet is now LIVE
Exciting News! Our Armed Forces Community Offer Booklet is now LIVE!
Explore the array of support and courses tailored for the Armed Forces community through Lancashire Adult Learning and Nelson and Colne College Group.
Download your copy today to unlock a world of opportunities!
Fife: NHS Fife - Enhancing the way patients on waiting lists receive information about referrals
Patients will now receive a text or email from NHS Scotland about their referral with NHS Fife.
Those with a registered mobile number or email address will be contacted in due course on how they can manage their referral through our secure online portal - Patient Hub.
Gastroenterology
Respiratory
Cardiology
ENT
Ophthalmology
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Gynaecology
Urology
General surgery
Orthopaedics
Patients have the option to opt out of these communications and can do this through Patient Hub or by contacting their specialty. More info: https://brnw.ch/21wJjma






















