Edinburgh: FREE programme for military spouses and partners to provide you with Advice, Choice, Connections, Education and Training, Self Belief and Skills (ACCESS)

There are just a few spaces left on this programme in the Bournemouth and Edinburgh locations.

This programme will create a platform alongside other key partners to provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies enabling you to overcome unique challenges and achieve career success in whatever you choose.

Applications are open now! https://forms.office.com/e/iinnbUr8Sf

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Moray: The Dandelion Project are inviting Armed Forces Families with children in primary or secondary education to take part in a survey to share their lived experiences

Moray's Dandelion Project is inviting armed forces families with children in primary and/or secondary education in Moray, to take part in a baseline survey to share their lived experiences about education in Moray.

The project aims to ensure all armed forces children thrive in education.

The Dandelion Project is a three-year initiative.

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to support primary and secondary pupils from regular, reserve and veteran families.

In partnership with RAF Lossiemouth, 39 Engineer Regiment and Moray Council.

Have your say to help the Dandelion Project make a difference 👉

https://forms.office.com/e/cgMuA6vzDs

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Glencorse: Borrow Bags Relaunch

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Moray: Children's Rights Moray

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Scotland: Poppyscotland are looking for a Poppy Appeal Organiser for West Scotland and a Financial Accountant in Edinburgh - closing date 18th Feb 24

Poppyscotland - we're hiring!

We’re looking for a Poppy Appeal Organiser for West Scotland to join the Poppyscotland team. This role will see you coordinating and managing regional specific areas for the Scottish Poppy Appeal with primary responsibility for meeting fundraising targets. 

Closing date 4 Feb 24

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join the Poppyscotland Finance team.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, Poppyscotland, you will be ensuring that all daily and month end processes are carried out on a timely and accurate basis. 

Closing date 18 Feb 24

For more information about the roles 👉 RBL

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Edinburgh & Midlothian: Community survey for military families

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The Army Welfare Service are asking for families in the Edinburgh and Midlothian to help them with the community support plan by taking part in a survey. They are keen to hear your views which will be included in the needs analysis.

It's important to get your voices heard so that they have a better understanding of what the needs are.

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Leuchars: AWS Leuchars Carers drop-in at The Station Tea Room, a drink and a chat with like minded people

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Contact Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk

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Scotland: Childrens Mental Health Week - Forces Children Scotland and Armed Forces Covenant Fund co-produced health and wellbeing resources for young people.

Co-produced digital mental health and wellbeing resources with and for young people from armed forces and veteran families.
Many children and young people told us being in an armed forces or veteran family can lead to unique challenges when it comes to mental health and wellbeing.
They also said civilian friends, teachers and decision-makers don’t understand how the lives they lead can impact how they can feel on day-to-day basis.
We listened and secured funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to work directly with children and young people to make our Your Mind Matters Hub happen.

Learn More: https://forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/our-mental-health-wellbeing-work/your-mind-matters-hub

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Fife: Citizens Advice and Rights Fife have 3 new vacancies

We currently have 3 vacancies in our Money Advice, Client Representation Unit (CRU) and Frontline teams! These positions are critical to CARF's success and we are seeking individuals who are highly motivated and committed to making a difference to the people of Fife;

Generalist Adviser:
As a Generalist Adviser you will provide advice and support to clients primarily by telephone but also face to face in CARF frontline offices. You may also be required to provide advice via webchat and video-conferencing. You will be expected to keep your skills, knowledge and experience up-to-date in all key areas of service delivery and advice.
Full-time 35hrs
£28,762-£34,562
Apply👉https://www.cabfife.org.uk

Leuchars: AWS Adult beginners guitar lessons

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Contact susanguitardundee@gmail.com or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk for more details.

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Kincardine: Andys Man Club

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Edinburgh & Leuchars: Meet your AWS Team

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Community Support:
Community Support staff offer play, youth and community projects, as well as clubs, residential experiences and work within schools. We support service children, young people, and their families across the UK, and overseas, in geographically dispersed communities. Community Support staff combine direct delivery with non-public funded projects, and external links with local partners and agencies.

Defence Youth Offer:

Community Support staff seek positive outcomes for children and young people in mitigating the negative impact of family mobility and parental deployment, in accordance with the Defence Youth Offer. By listening to children and young people, their needs and concerns, and providing a level of safeguarding. We adopt best practice, compliance with Government legislation, policy and guidance, for safe working with children and young people.

Community Needs Assessment:
We contribute to community capacity, through the recruitment and training of volunteers.
We improve community resilience, well-being and mental health, through support to individuals and families. We ensure access to a range of activities, including parenting skills, life skills, the understanding of cultural differences, and wider community integration. We also work with Personal Support colleagues to provide early help to support families in need.

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Moray: Bin collection calendars updated

Bin collection calendars have been updated to revert to the previous style of having different patterns for different collection types.

House names and route numbers have also been added back on.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to feedback on the newer style of calendar and we apologise that it wasn't suitable for some householders.

Moray Council have updated the calendars you can now view and download online: http://bindayfind…

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Moray: Strictly Come Dancing with Active Schools 8-12 July 2024

Active Schools is delighted to share an exciting opportunity this summer. We are running a week long (non-residential) Dance Leader course (8-12 July). 

The course is open to pupils aged 14+ and will take place in Elgin. It’s fully funded by Active Schools and fully supported by Active Schools Co-ordinators. Participants will receive a Level 5 Dance Leader qualification on completion of the course plus delivering dance sessions in their local community.

With 2 spaces available per ASG this is a great opportunity to meet others from across Moray with a passion for dance. The course tutor, Cora Meechan, did this same course as a teenager and loved it! Cora is now a PE teacher in Elgin and delivered our Dance Leader course 2 years ago. Our last course with a great success with everyone achieving the qualification. We are very much looking forward to running the course again this summer.

Information has been shared with schools and you can also find out more from your Active Schools Co-ordinator.

The application process is now open. The first stage is to complete this initial application form: https://form.jotform.com/240172940770353

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Penicuik: Scots Corner Community Centre Hall

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The painting of the hall has been finished and the hall is open for military personnel and families to enjoy. We are hopeful of more improvements in the coming months.

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Fife: Womens Wellbeing Club St Andrews

Sometimes we feel like we are going through life super fast, always busy. Take time to slow down and take it easy.

Our peer-to-peer support groups meet at venues across the UK and online. A safe, confidential space for women.

Your local club meets at the chaplaincy building. St Andrews at 6:30pm. Kettle is on from 6:15pm

To join the online group, contact us for the link: info@womenswellbeingclub.co.uk

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Scotland: Abused Men In Scotland (AMIS)

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AMIS is Scotland’s leading charity and helpline for male domestic abuse. Everyone is welcome to contact us for help by phone or email: contact@amis.org.uk

Our national helpline is open every weekday from 9am to 4pm. You can call us on 03300 949 395. Calls are welcome from friends and family too. Calls are free from UK landlines, UK mobiles and BT payphones. This number will not appear on phone bills.

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Leuchars: AWS Community book swap

Leuchars AWS have set up a book swap corner int the Community Centre, encouraging you to take a book to read in the new Station Tea Room or at home. Then when you've finished return it or replace it with another in it's place. 

Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Kids Beginners guitar lessons

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Contact susanguitardundee@gmail.com or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk for more details.

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Highlands: Colder days are upon us, how to find out about school closures from Highland Council

❆ With colder days upon us, take a note of our school closures webpage and details of the school closure freephone number ❆ 

💻 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures

📞 0800 564 2272 Have your school's PIN ready when you call. PIN available on the website.

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