Northern Ireland: Combat Stress - Are You A Woman Who Served In The UK Armed Forces?

 

Combat Stress are looking for women who have served in the UK Armed Forces to take part in a new study exploring how former service personnel cope with challenging or stressful experiences.

Continuing the work with women veterans, they’re inviting any women who have served to take part by completing an online questionnaire and then an online one-to-one interview. They hope the findings can help better inform support services and programmes to harness veterans’ unique skillsets and experiences.

For more information and to take part: https://ow.ly/Sq4750UGLG3

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: Virtual Interview on Military to Civilian Transition

 

Call for Participants: Virtual Interview on Military to Civilian Transition

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) is conducting research with QinetiQ and RAND to better understand the transition process from military to civilian life. The study aims to improve services for ex-Service personnel and their families.

We’re seeking:
• Ex-Service personnel or their spouse/partner who left the UK Armed Forces in the last 5 years.
• Aged 16-60.

What’s involved:
• A virtual interview (phone or video), lasting no more than 1 hour.
• Flexible timing to suit you.

Interested? Complete the questionnaire here: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/t6nwkm

For more info, contact Natalie Fisher by Email at: nfisher2@qinetiq.com

Salford: CTP Employment Fair North West - 12th February 2025

CTP will be opening the doors to the first Employment Fair of the year, in Salford on 12th February.

Attending would be the perfect way to start 2025, and we'll have 70 exhibitors ready and waiting to network and offer opportunities that could shape your future.

Why Attend?

- Unrivalled Networking opportunities: Connect with top employers and training providers.
- Job Opportunities: Discover roles to suit your skills and experience.
- Insight: Gain new perspectives and explore career paths you may never have considered.
- Support & Guidance: Our team will be on hand to offer advice and support throughout the day.
- Reconnect: Meet up with fellow Service leavers and share your experiences.

Join us and take the next step in your career journey. We look forward to seeing you there!

Book your place - https://bit.ly/CTP_EF_Book
List of attending employers - https://bit.ly/40sE2Lw

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Highlands: MLG (Military Liaison Group) awareness resource for Highlands Reserves and veterans

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Hampshire: Forces Connect South East

Forces Connect South East

Hampshire County Council is proud to be part of Forces Connect South East

Forces Connect South East is a cross border partnership comprising Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex County Councils, Brighton and Hove, Medway Councils and Sussex NHS.

It is a two-year Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Covenant Funded Programme aimed at making it easier for servicemen and women and their families, as well as reservists and veterans, to access public sector services including healthcare, housing, schools, financial advice and support to find jobs.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Pinnacle Group - free coaching & mentoring

 

Do you have links to the military community? Pinnacle Group's Social Value team deliver employability, money management and business mentoring programmes which are free to SP, Veterans, Reservists, and their Spouses / Partners and their families.

So whether you are looking to change your job or find yourself out of work we can support you to get that next role via our employability programmes and if you are someone looking to start a business or maybe you are a Veteran or Spouse / Partner with an Existing Business looking for support to grow your income and profits, we have business mentoring programmes where experienced Business Mentors will support you all the way.

For more information please visit https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/families-first/family-and-community-support/ or email psv@pinnaclegroup.co.uk​

Northern Ireland: Reading Force NI Memoir Writing Workshop - 28th March

 

After a successful trial at Winchester Museum last year and an upcoming event in London, Reading Force are thrilled to bring this unique Memoir Writing Workshop to Northern Ireland.
Join Reading Force at the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, on 28th March.

Recording a personal history doesn’t have to be for publication, simply knowing it exists for the future can bring great comfort. And it doesn’t have to be just the serviceperson’s story, partners, children, and family members often have remarkable experiences worth capturing too. 

For more information and to sign up, visit
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1145292573919...
#memoirwriting #militarystories #veteranlife #readingforcenorthernireland #shareyourstory
Veterans News Hub NI

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Petersfield: East Hampshire District Council Veterans Festival 1000 - 1500 hrs at the Festival Hall

Veterans Festival 2025 – Support for our armed forces and ex-service men and women

If you, or a family member, has served in the armed forces and are looking for help, advice or support on anything, this is for you!

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

National Transition Event at Silverstone - Mon 24 Feb

‘Bringing together a community of communities’: Registration now open for the National Transition Event at Silverstone on 24 Feb!

Now in its 6th year, the National Transition Event (NTE) brings together Service Leavers, Veterans, Reservists, spouses & partners and family members to aid successful, sustainable transition & networking opportunities, recognising, demonstrating and celebrating the value of the Armed Forces. It uses the backdrop of the iconic GP racetrack to offer a unique event giving those attending a way to find out about careers and roles across different industry sectors while having a memorable day.

NEW for NTE25 is an invitation for 16–18-year-old Cadets to come along and hear about the opportunities open to them in the job market, apprenticeships and training.

This is the largest event of this kind in the UK and you are invited!

Northern Ireland: Veterans' Roadshow and Lunch Cookstown - Thursday 30th January

 

The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office is excited to invite veterans and their families to our Veterans Roadshow and Lunch in Cookstown.

Date: Thursday, 30 January
Location: Cookstown (Full details on registration)
Cost: FREE (Lunch included)

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow veterans, access valuable information, and enjoy a delicious meal together.

For catering purposes, we kindly ask that you register in advance.

https://www.nivco.co.uk/cookstown-veteran-information.../

A further Roadshow is planned for Lisburn - 25 Feb, registration will open on 1 Feb 25, for this event.

#VeteransSupport #Cookstown #NorthernIrelandVeterans

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - January/Feb 2025

More information 👉 HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: Coleraine Veterans Club - Beekeepers Course - 27th January for 9 weeks

 

Thinking of a new hobby, want to improve your current beekeeping skills or just curious to learn a bit about bees? Then why not join this free Introduction to Beekeeping Course running on a Monday morning for 9 weeks (including a 2 week break) - delivered by a Master Beekeeper. 

To join please register at the link https://CVCIntro2Beekeeping.eventbrite.co.uk

Information provided by HIVE NI

North of England: Step Together project "Step to Get Her"

Step Together have launched a new project “Step To Get Her”, providing Peer Support to Females who are going through, or have previously been Medically Discharged from (tri) service. They are very pleased to introduce you to Adele Marshall who is the Lived Experience Facilitator covering the North UK project. Adele is also an Army Veteran and a local resident.

Adele is facilitating Peer Support covering the North of the UK, along with Dana (RAF Veteran) covering the South. Support will be both face to face and online covering all areas of the UK, the format will develop from the needs of the clients.

We are now taking referrals and engaging with people. Referrals can be made here: https://step-together.org.uk/armed-forces-community-programme.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Grantham: Veterans Awareness Seminar & Veterans & Families Open Day

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

London: Veterans Partnership Better Together

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Petersfield: Armed Forces drop-in Centre Winton House Centre first Thurs every month 1600hrs - 2000hrs

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Southampton: Southampton Veterans' Trust

 

The Southampton Veterans Trust is situated in the Cobbet Road library and hub SO18 1HL.

We are here to help our Serving members and Veterans of our Armed Forces, and also the family members of, in their physical and mental well-being. 

Our volunteers are experienced in many aspects of military life and in the transition to civilian life. We also take the seriousness out of life and try to make sure we put the fun back into it, and we do that with a variety of activities. 

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Tidworth: Lifeworks - Free Employment Support For Veterans - 27th-30th January

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

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

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

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE