Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs

We know that around this time of year many of the families we come in contact with are considering their options for schooling next year.

If you are hoping to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than your local authority or catchment school, you might find this pre-recorded Q&A useful.

In it, some of the Enquire team talk through how school placement works and how to make a school placement request. They also answer questions around some specifics circumstances, offering tailored advice to real-life situations.

Watch or save for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9iU1nvMLo

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Dundee: Applications are invited for the full-time post of Chief Executive, Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’

Applications are invited for the full-time post of Chief Executive, Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) based in Dundee. This Crown Service (Civil Service Grade 6/Grade B1 equivalent) post becomes vacant at a date between April and October 2025, to be agreed with the successful applicant.

HRFCA. HRFCA is one of 13 autonomous RFCAs, which are arms-length bodies of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with Crown status, whose role is to provide specified support to the tri-service reserve forces and MOD-sponsored cadet forces across the northern two thirds of Scotland. With a workforce of seventy-five, tasks include:

Elgin: Christmas Light Switch on Sat 23rd November

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Lothians: Female veterans, female partners & wives of veterans Christmas Drop-In Thurs 5th December

Please join us between 5 - 8.30pm on Thursday 5th December for a night of festive fun with likeminded women from the Veterans' Community in a safe and welcoming environment.

You can drop-in anytime. We will have lots of festive music, fizz, food, a quiz and a lucky dip. Christmas jumpers and festive attire is encouraged!

Kids are welcome if you don't have childcare. Transport can also be arranged if you can't get here yourselves. Please tell us know if you need transport by COP Monday 2nd December.

New faces always welcome.

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Dundee: Veterans Tribe Christmas Crafts Wednesday 27th November

Want to create something festive with family and friends in plenty of time for the 25th December ?
Veterans Tribe Scotland are holding a series of Christmas Crafts events, where you will have the opportunity to make something special for everyone in your life, this time we will be heading to Dundee....

What can I expect ?
Choose from different craft activities including:

Christmas Gifts
Christmas Wreaths
Decorations
Cards

Cupar: Christmas light switch on and indoor market, Saturday 23rd Nov

🎄🎄The Cupar Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm 🎄🎄

🎅Breakfast with Santa at Age Concern on 14/15th December, 9am-12pm 

 Breakfast with Santa & His Elves

🎅 Santa will be in his grotto at at Cupar Youth Cafe on Sat 23rd Dec 

Gifts/toys stocking fillers, for boys & girls of all ages, can be handed into Cupar Food Bank 🎅



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Scotland: The latest NHS Scotland vacancies from the Armed Forces Talent Programme Team as of 20th November

The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHS Scotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community. It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.

To find out more about the vacancies or to use links click on image above👆

You can also find additional information on the Armed Forces Talent Programme webpage.

If you would like to attend our upcoming monthly webinars: AFTP Introduction to NHS Scotland Careers you can sign up below  👇

3rd December at 14:30
 
Following from the Introduction to NHS Scotland Careers, we are also going to run application focus sessions starting the next one being Tuesday 19th November 12:00 - 12:45 which takes a closer look at the application process for NHS Scotland, you can register your attendance here.

For more information on the Job Training Application process, click here

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Dalkeith: Lothian veterans Centre Friday Breakfasts

If you would like to join us please let the team know what you would like on your roll by midday on Thursday by emailing contact@lvc.scot or calling the centre on 0131 660 5537.

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Leuchars: The welfare team will be showing the recently released film BUFFALO KIDS, Sunday 8th December

The welfare team will be showing the recently released film, BUFFALO KIDS in the Leuchars Community Centre on Sunday, 8th December, starting at 1700hrs.

The cost to watch this fabulous film is £1 per child and £2 per adult. 

To secure a place you can pop in and see a member of the welfare team or turn up on the day.

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Scotland: Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) now have a new 24-hour phone number.

If you are a Veteran experiencing homelessness, or know someone who is, then please give Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) a call on 0300 131 6755 and they will do all we can to help.

You can also use theonline accommodation enquiry form at: https://forms.office.com/e/pq18sjDGtz

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Grampian: Sexual Health Services

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Scotland: THAT Guy Sexual Crime Prevention Campaign launched by Police Scotland

The latest campaign launches at a time when reports of sexual crime continue to increase.

Between 1 April 2024 and end of September 2024 (quarters 1 and 2, 2024 – 25), 1,400 rapes were reported to Police Scotland, an increase of 19.5 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Most offences (850) had occurred within the last 12 months. The remainder occurred more than 12 months ago.

Nearly 7,600 sexual crimes were reported in total, an increase of 3.2 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Of those, nearly one quarter were reports of non-recent offences (1,829).

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Livingston: Christmas Crafts Friday 22nd November

When: Friday 22nd November 

What Time: 11am - 3pm
Where:
Crofthead Farm Community Centre
Templar Rise,
Dedridge West,
Livingston
EH54 6DG

Who for: Veterans and Family Members

Level: All abilities
What About Mobility ? There is a carpark outside the building. Venue is wheelchair friendly

Veterans Tribe Scotland are holding a series of Christmas Crafts events, where you will have the opportunity to make something special for everyone in your life, this time we will be heading to Livingston....

What can I expect ?
Choose from different craft activities including:
Christmas Gifts
Christmas Wreaths
Decorations
Cards

Hot and cold refreshments with biscuits and cakes

The opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends

Dunfermline: Veterans Tribe Scotland Bookbinding Taster Session Thurs 21st November

When: Thursday 21st November 

What Time: 1am - 3pm
Where:
RBLS
60 New Row, Dunfermline,
Fife
KY12 7EF

Who for: Veterans and Family Members

What About Mobility ? There is pay and display parking behind the RBLS and the rear of the venue can be accessed from the car park. Venue is wheelchair friendly.

Want to spend an enjoyable afternoon taking part in creative, therapeutic, activities suitable for all abilities ?

Why not come along to the RBLS in Dunfermline for a fantastic creative day, or just drop in for a cuppa and a chat if you prefer...

Leuchars: Community Fridge Re Opening Tuesday 26th November

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Scotland: Veterans Scotland Newsletter for November

This Veterans Scotland Newsletter dated November 2024 is now available.

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Scotland: The Winter edition of Scotland4Kids

To read the Winter edition of Scotland4kids click on the image above 👆

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Dundee: Highland Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association (HRFCA) vacancy for Estates Manager

Applications are invited for the post of Estates Manager for the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) based in our Dundee Office, Seathwood 365, Dundee, DD2 1lX. Date of appointment will be dependent on the availability of the successful candidate but is expected to be by Feb 2025.

The Post is Permanent/full-time based on a 37 hour working week. This is a Crown Servant (Civil Servant Band C2 equivalent) and the salary is £35,290. The successful candidate will be eligible to join the Council of RFCA’s Pension Scheme which operates on a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) basis and has a personal contribution for members of 5% of pensionable earnings. Annual leave, excluding Public Holidays, is 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service; previous public sector employment may count towards qualifying years’ service. Applicants must have a clean driving licence and should live within reasonable commuting distance of the Dundee office. A significant amount of travel is involved therefore candidates must be prepared to travel and spend nights away from home, for which reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. An Association vehicle is provided.

To read the vacancy notice in full 👉 Job Vacancy Notice

To read the Job description in full  👉  Job Description

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Penicuik: Outdoor Christmas Market Saturday 7th December

Outdoor Christmas Market on Saturday 7th December 1pm-5pm. 

This will take place outside Scots Corner Community Centre.

This was a great event last year and we received lots of positive feedback so there was no way we were not doing it again.

On the day we will have:

🎄Market stalls selling a range of different products, ideal for Christmas shopping. We still have spaces for stalls if anyone would like one, there is no charge but you would need your own gazebo, table and battery powered lighting.

Leuchars: Non UK national Awareness briefing Wednesday 20th November, for all Service Personnel and NUKN Spouses/partners

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HIVE's NUKN Lead will be holding 2 Non UK National awareness briefings in the Community Centre on Wednesday 20th November. 

The first at 13:30 and then an evening brief at 18:30. 

Briefings are open to all NUKN service personnel and NUKN spouses/civil partners.

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