Edinburgh/Glencorse/Leuchars: AWS Lowlands Summer Residential 21st - 24th July 2026 - registration closes Friday 29th May

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Register your interest using the QR code above by 29th May.

For further information contact Emma Twyford CDW emma.twyford100@mod.gov.uk.

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Scotland: The latest Newsletter and vacancies from the NHS Scotland AFTP Team as of 15th April 2026

The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHSScotland-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.

Vacancies

See the AFTP newsletter here

For more information about the AFT programme - webpage

St Andrews/Cupar: North East Fife Basketball Summer Term 23rd Apr to 21st May

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Scotland: Police Scotland Service Advisor Recruitment Event

👮Police Scotland are currently recruiting Service Advisors📞 

Our service advisors deliver the highest standards of service, responding to all 101 and 999 calls, providing advice and assistance to those who need it.

Find out more about becoming a Police Scotland service advisor by signing up to one of our online information sessions.

At the sessions our team of recruitment specialists will be discussing the recruitment process, the role of a service advisor, and answering questions you may have.

📌Online via Teams
Tuesday, 21 April 7pm-8:30pm

Find out more and sign up 👉 https://orlo.uk/jERoG

Sunday, 26 April 11am-12:30pm
Find out more and sign up 👉 https://orlo.uk/IsRJM

There are opportunities available for Service Advisors across our service centres which are in Bilston Glen near Edinburgh, and Govan in Glasgow.

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Fife: Children and Young People's support line - Fife Women's Aid

Did you know that we don't just support women in Fife who are affected by Domestic Abuse?

We also have a dedicated Children and Young People's team, and offering counselling to children. Our Children and Young Person’s (CYP) counselling service is available for children and young people up to the age of 18 who have been affected by domestic abuse.

Play therapy is used with younger children and talking therapies are used with teenagers.

The service can be available for up to 20 sessions and is offered in a range of settings across Fife.

Our counselling service is affiliated to COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).

To make a referral please call us on our Freephone number
0808 801 0422

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Leuchars: Supporting New Families Project Support Worker

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Fife: Defence Medical Welfare Services have a vacancy for a full time Welfare Officer within NHS Fife - closing date 21st April

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Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people in the Armed Forces Community?

Do you have experience in providing support to others? We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team, who is compassionate and passionate about supporting the Armed Forces Community?

We are recruiting for a full time Welfare Officer in NHS Fife.
Location: NHS Fife
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £27,520.00
Closing date: 21st April 2026

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Lossiemouth: Night Flying Notice 13th - 16th April

🚨Night Flying Notice 
Lossiemouth Typhoons will be conducting night/low-light training next week (13th - 16th April). Activity will aim to cease by midnight but these timings may vary.

As always, thank you to our local community for their support. This essential training ensure we are always ready to secure the skies - day or night.

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Leuchars: FREE Breathwork in the Community Centre Tuesday 28th April

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Leuchars: Band 6 Practice Nurse Primary Care Vacancy, East of Scotland Combined Medical Practice, Leuchars - Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 16th April 2026

Are you a Band 6 Practice Nurse looking for an exciting role, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities, working alongside military and civilian healthcare professionals and operational staff. If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focussed individual with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality service to work within our team at East of Scotland Combined Medical Practice. The Combined Practice consists of Leuchars Medical Centre, where the position is primarily based, and Condor Medical Centre. The Band 6 Practice Nurse will be expected to cross-cover across the Combined Practice where required, with detached duty to Condor being compensated as per Business Travel Policy.

The Band 6 Practice Nurse will have line management responsibilities of the Band 5 Nurse and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant.

The vacant post is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Colinton: Band 4 Civilian Dental Nurse vacancy, Dental Centre Redford, Redford Barracks - Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 16th April 2026

Are you a Band 4 Dental Nurse looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to work within our friendly and welcoming team at the Dental Centre, Redford Barracks.

The post is full time, working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Grangemouth: HRFCA have a vacancy for a Cadet Administrative Assistant with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlands Battalion, closing date is 13th April

Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (HRFCA) is an enabling organisation supporting the Army Reserve and Cadet units across the Highlands of Scotland. Funded by the Ministry of Defence, one of our key, and expending, functions is to provide Administrative and Logistic support to the Army Cadet Force (ACF), a vibrant national youth organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Cadet Administration Assistant (CAA) within HRFCA. The successful applicant will provide administrative and logistical support to a Cadet Company working out of Grangemouth for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Battalion ACF. Applicants coming from an Armed Forces background with RQMS/CQMS appointments would be advantageous. Other applications that show suitable experience may be considered. Through their inter-personal skills be able to deliver G1/G2/G4 advice using relevant Joint Service Publications (JSPs) to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Highlands: Month of the Military Child Design a Logo

Armed forces families in Highland will be recognised, and celebrated, throughout April during the Month of the Military Child.

This year Highland Council’s Military Liaison Group (education) ran a ‘Design a Logo’ competition, asking children and young people to help create a visual reminder of the military children being supported.

This logo will now be used every April, in the Month of the Military Child which celebrates those children and young people from Armed Forces Families who are learning new ways, settling into new places and doing their best while their families serve, or when they did serve.

The competition attracted entries from across Highland, and judges were amazed by the creativity and artwork of all entries.

There were category winners for school stages, but the overall winner came from an upper primary pupil from Drakies Primary School, Inverness.

To read more 👉 Highland marks Month of the Military Child - Highland Council

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Fife: Cafe Inc is back in your are for the School holidays 6th April to Friday 17th April

Café Inc will be back across Fife during the Easter holidays (Monday 6 – Friday 17 April) for children and young people under 18.

It provides free tasty, healthy meals while our schools are closed. Please be aware that meals are only available while stocks last.

No need to book, just turn up.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Any adult accompanying a child (under and over 10) can also have a meal if they wish, subject to availability.

Leuchars

The Coach House The Coach House, Main Street, Leuchars
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Tuesday and Fridays
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm

Dalkeith: Army Benevolent Fund and Lothians Veterans Centre Charity Quiz Night, Thurs 23rd April

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ABF and LVC Joint Curry Quiz Night
Thursday 23rd April 2026

After last years successful joint curry and quiz night we are doing it again.

Lothians Veterans Centre and ABF Scotland are having a joint fundraiser at the award winning Bombay Lounge in Dalkeith on Thursday 23rd April 2026. £5 a ticket at the link below.

This will be a brilliant night - curry, quiz, raffles and an auction. Bring your family and friends.
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/CharityQuizNight20261

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St Andrews: The next Armed Forces Breakfast Club at Craigtoun Cafe is Sunday 5th April

The April meeting of Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club will take place in the Craigtoun Cafe Sunday, 5th April. 

The Cafe will be open for veterans from 10 o'clock and they will be more than welcome to stay on to enjoy all the fun of the Easter Fayre and to meet the Easter Bunny! 🐰🐣

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Leuchars: Veterans Breakfast Club Tues 7th April **NEW Venue** at the Barrel & Bean Facility

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For more information contact susan.budd470@mod.gov.uk

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Leuchars: East of Scotland Combined Medical Practice (EoSCMP) – Service Update

The practice will soon be relocating to the new Leuchars Health Centre, and we thank our patients for their tolerance during this disruptive moving period. 

We have now received further updates indicating that we should be able to move into the new Health Centre in the coming weeks. This will require a temporary reduction in clinical services during the transition to enable the final stages of the move.

Service changes during the transition:

From 7 April 2025, the practice will operate an emergency-only provision. Urgent and unscheduled care, as well as urgent operational medical support, will continue unaffected. However, routine and non-urgent appointments will be delayed until the week beginning 27 April.

Scotand: Abseil from the roof of Murrayfield for Scottish Charity Air Ambulance 16th May

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Fife: Welcome to Fife - what's on this week in Fife 29th March to 4th April

There's lots going in Fife just now. If you're looking for something to do next week check out Welcome to Fife's what's on guide for ideas and inspiration

Here's a summary:

🍸 Sunday 29th
St Andrews Cocktail week – last day!
Fundraising dook for Fife Boomerang – Anstruther
DoubleTree by Hilton Queensferry Crossing - Wedding Open Day
Ring Farm Lambing Experience – runs to 31st – near Cupar
Curator's Tour: 12 North Street – St Andrews

🎸 Wednesday 1st April
The Shoregate Session Nights – Crail
Wednesday Women's Wellness at Largo Castaway Sauna – Lower Largo

🎭 Thursday 2nd
SCDA - Eastern Divisonal 1 Act Festival - on to 4th – Leslie

🐣 Friday 3rd
Easter Crafternoon – St Andrews
Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party at Teasses Estate
Somatic Sauna Sound Experience at Largo Castaway Sauna – Lower largo

🐰 Saturday 4th
Craigtoun Easter Fayre – St Andrews
St Andrews South St Market