Catterick: SSAFA Mentoring Service Coffee Morning 17th July

 North HIVE Hub, AWS Hipswell Lodge DL9 3AX

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Forces Pension Society Online Armed Forces Pension Update - 25 June 25

25 JUNE 12:30-13:30 - SAVE THE DATE!

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.

For more information, click here.

Civvy Street Magazine – Jun/Jul 25 Issue out now

 

Please click the following link to view this latest edition online: Civvy Street - June/July

Fife: The Ruby Boots Project, a peer support network aiming to support children and young people whose parent/guardian is leaving the armed forces.

The Ruby Boots Project is a peer support network aiming to support children and young people whose parent/guardian is leaving the armed forces. There are various challenges that young people may experience during this transition, so they have designed this project to tackle this. 

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

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.💂

Grantham: Veterans Awareness Seminar & Veterans & Families Open Day

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Dorset: Insight event for service leavers Tues 24th June

Whether you are making the decision to take the first step in your transition into industry or you are looking for your next career move, join us in Yeovil on 24 Jun 17:00 - 20:30

Hear about who we are, what we do and how we support veterans as an ERS Gold Award holder

Connect with our veterans, hear about their journey and master some CV hints and tips and learn more about our application process

Network with our employees across a range of business areas and specialisms

This event is open to UK veterans only. We will ask you to bring relevant ID with you to the event and confirm details as part of the registration process.

Spaces are limited, and booking is essential. To reserve a place, individuals can simply click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Edinburgh: Leonardo Insight Open Evening, Tuesday 17th June

Whether you are making the decision to take the first step in your transition into industry or you are looking for your next career move, join us for our series of insight events across Leonardo UK in June 2025.

Hear about who we are, what we do and how we support veterans as an ERS Gold Award holder

Connect with our veterans, hear about their journey and master some CV hints and tips and learn more about our application process

Network with our employees across a range of business areas and specialisms

This event is open to UK veterans only. We will ask you to bring relevant ID with you to the event and confirm details as part of the registration process.

Spaces are limited, and booking is essential. To reserve a place, individuals can simply click on the image above 👆 

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Office for Veterans Affairs’ ‘10 Things to Know About Veterans’ animation

The aim of the '10 Things to know about veterans and their families' is to provide a range of stakeholders with the basic knowledge that can support their work with veterans.

Find out more at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-things-to-know-about-veterans-and-their-families

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

Quest Magazine – May Edition

To read this issue (and previous editions) online, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/pages/magazine-archive

Civvy Street magazine – April/May 25 edition now available online

 

The latest edition of Civvy Street magazine is now available to read online at the following link: April/May Civvy Street magazine

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.

Please see poster on how to register

Information from: Central HIVE Hub

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

Service Leavers' Guide - latest edition

T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on Gov.UK.

Please click the link to read this edition online.

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

Grantham: Green Chances - a new social gardening group for Veterans

GREEN CHANCES - A new Social Gardening Group for Veterans who love muddy boots, nature and a great cup of tea!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Lancashire: Mentoring in Schools for ex military, spouses/partners of the UK Armed Forces

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

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.

Please click on the link below for more information and to apply.

LCC Job Opportunity

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Gloucestershire: Support for the Armed Forces Community

 

Please click the following link to find out more about how the Armed Forces Covenant is implemented in Gloucestershire, as well details of the support available for the Armed Forces Community: The Armed Forces Covenant | Gloucestershire County Council

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE