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July 9, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 1, 2025
Blackpool: BFC Community Trust Armed Forces Weekly Calendar
June 23, 2025
NHS ‘Say You Served’: Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community
Whether you’re serving in the Armed Forces or supporting a loved one who is, one simple action can make a big difference: declaring your military connection when registering with your GP, local council, or other public services.
It may seem like a small tick in a box, but this information is crucial—not only for you and your family, but for the wider Armed Forces community.
Why It Matters for You
Declaring your military status ensures that you and your family can access the right services, at the right time. The NHS and local authorities recognise that the needs of serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families can differ from those of the general population—particularly around mobility, deployment, mental health, and continuity of care.
By identifying your military connection, healthcare professionals and service providers can take these unique circumstances into account. This could mean faster access to treatment (Dependent on personal circumstances), for a better understanding of your housing and educational needs during a posting or resettlement.
June 16, 2025
Forces Pension Society Online Armed Forces Pension Update - 25 June 25
The FPS will deliver an online Armed Forces Pensions update for Serving Personnel, Veterans and Dependants at 12:30 on Wednesday 25 June via MS Teams.
It will cover:
- The latest on the 2015 Remedy (McCloud) implementation.
- A reminder of how pension benefits are/were earned during service and the ages that deferred pensions are paid.
- When and how the pension benefits increase.
- How to obtain a pension forecasts whilst serving or as a Veteran.
- Dependants Benefits.
- When and how to claim a deferred pension.
- The benefits of membership of the Forces Pension Society.
June 12, 2025
Civvy Street Magazine – Jun/Jul 25 Issue out now
Please click the following link to view this latest edition online: Civvy Street - June/July
June 9, 2025
Fife: The Ruby Boots Project, a peer support network aiming to support children and young people whose parent/guardian is leaving the armed forces.
If you are a child or young person from a veteran/soon-to-be veteran family, or an adult who would be interested in volunteering to help facilitate these group sessions, please get in touch at heather.douglas@forceschildrenscotland.org.uk.
We would love to hear from you.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
June 3, 2025
Quest Magazine - June Edition now available
To view online please click this link: https://www.questonline.co.uk/pages/magazine-archive
To view the Quest news update, including a summary of topics covered in the June magazine, please click this link: June Quest Magazine is Out Now.💂
May 13, 2025
Office for Veterans Affairs’ ‘10 Things to Know About Veterans’ animation
May 8, 2025
Frontfoot Jobs: Engineering job opportunities open nationwide
Frontfoot Jobs are pleased to announce that they now have engineering job opportunities open nationwide.
Please visit their website for more details : https://www.frontfoot.life/jobs and any questions please get in touch with admin@frontfoot.jobs
May 7, 2025
Quest Magazine – May Edition
April 3, 2025
Civvy Street magazine – April/May 25 edition now available online
March 24, 2025
West Midlands: The Recovery College - Armed Forces Community/Veterans Moving Forwards: Building a Brighter Future Course
The Recovery College, Armed Forces Community/Veterans “Moving Forwards : Building a Brighter Future” Course will be running again, starting from Wednesday 28th May 2025.
The course is aimed at all of the Black Country Armed Forces Community, in particular individuals that have previously served or are currently or about to transition into civilian life.
The dates/times are:
Wednesday 28th May - 10am to 1.30pm
Wednesday 4th June – 10am to 1.30pm
Wednesday 11th June – 10am to 1.30pm
Wednesday 18th June – 10am to 1.30pm
Wednesday 25th June – 10am to 1.30pm
Wednesday 30th July – 10am to 1.30pm
The course will be delivered at the Recovery College Sandwell Campus which is at:
Quayside House,
Rounds Green Road,
Oldbury, B69 2RD
There is also an option to join the training digitally via Zoom, if needed.
March 4, 2025
Op ASCEND – Careers After Service
Op ASCEND is a free, government-backed service to support veterans in growing their careers.
Whether you’re a veteran seeking employment or an employer looking to attract skilled veterans to your workforce, find out what signing up to the Op ASCEND service can do for you.
For more information visit: https://careersafterservice.campaign.gov.uk
February 24, 2025
Service Leavers' Guide - latest edition
The updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on Gov.UK.
Please click the link to read this edition online.
February 17, 2025
Trowbridge: 'Wild Transitions' nature-based therapy for Veterans & Service Leavers, Apr-Jun 2025 dates
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To find out more about this scheme, click here to visit the website
Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs
February 11, 2025
Grantham: Green Chances - a new social gardening group for Veterans
February 5, 2025
January 7, 2025
Lancashire: Preston - Job Opportunity for Mentor with full Training - application extended until 13 Jan 2025
Job Opportunity with Lancashire County Council
Mentor
The way we support children and young people who are experiencing exploitation and extra-familial harm is changing and we are looking to recruit, train and place ex-members of HM Armed Forces, their spouses and partners and serving Armed Forces personnel to undertake the roles of Engagement Mentors within Lancashire's Contextual Safeguarding Service, Children's Social Care.