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Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
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March 6, 2025

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - March 2025





More information 👉 HERE
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

March 5, 2025

Chepstow & Gloucestershire: Gloucester Forces Hub

 

Forces Hub Gloucestershire Military Personnel, Veterans & Families FORCES HUB - Open to ALL serving Military Personnel, Veterans & their families (All Nationalities Welcome) Every Last Thursday of the month. 12.30-14.30.

For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Folkestone: New Romney Armed Forces Veterans Drop-In on the 2nd Friday of Every Month, 10am till 12 Noon

 






Information provided south East HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: NIVCO Veterans' Roadshow - Coleraine 6th March

 

NIVCO are excited to continue supporting NI veterans with face-to-face engagement and access to key services and service providers.

Coleraine – Thursday 6th March, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Coleraine Rugby Club


Information provided by HIVE NI

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

March 3, 2025

February 27, 2025

Northern Ireland: Supporting Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community - NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone

 
Supporting Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve, those who have served, and their families are treated fairly. It is not about special treatment, it is about equality.

Backing the Covenant means recognising the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces community and ensuring they receive the same access to services, support, and opportunities as everyone else.

Let's do the right thing. Support the Covenant. The Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone,

Information provided by HIVE NI

February 26, 2025

February 21, 2025

Northern Ireland: Veterans Newsletter NI - Second Edition Out Now

 
Northern Ireland Veterans Newsletter – Second Edition
The second edition of the Northern Ireland Veterans Newsletter is here!

Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and updates from the veterans’ community in Northern Ireland.

https://www.nivco.co.uk/.../Veterans-Newsletter-NI-Issue...

Information provided by HIVE NI

February 18, 2025

Northern Ireland: Ashes to Gold Spring Programme registration is now available

The Defence Gardens Scheme is pleased to announce the Spring programme at Ashes To Gold near Coleraine. Any veteran, service leaver, or family member can avail of this Horticultural Therapeutic programme.

Please email peter@ashestogold.uk for information on what they do, how they do it, and the benefits it can bring to your mental, physical, cognitive, emotional and social health.

Information provided by HIVE NI

February 17, 2025

Are you a family member of a Veteran who is suffering with addiction?


Tom Harrison House provides specialist addiction recovery programmes and family support for UK Armed Forces serving personnel, veterans and emergency services personnel. The next Tom Harrison House Family experiential therapeutic retreat is 4-6th April 2025, at Derwent Hill Outdoor Centre, Keswick. For more details please see the poster or website: https://tomharrisonhouse.org.uk/events/afcft-family-retreats

Places are limited and will go fast so to find out more or book your place email: events@tomharrisonhouse.org.uk

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Dalkieth: ABF scotland and Lothians Veterans Centre Charity Quiz and Curry night Thurs 17th April


Join the Army Benevolent Fund and Lothian Veterans Centre at the Bombay Lounge, Dalkeith for a curry and charity quiz night. On Thursday 17th April 2025 come along and enjoy a delicious curry, some quizzing and lots of fun with family and friends.

The Bombay Lounge, Scotland’s multi award winning Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Dalkeith has kindly offered to host us for the evening. The quiz will be set up in teams of 4. 

You can register as a pair or an individual at the link below. Teams will be mixed and chosen pre-event, you will be kept in the pairs you register in and teamed up with another pair of our choice. This is a great chance to get to know new people.

After the quiz you will have the opportunity to take part in our prize draw and auction. This promises to be an evening of fun with friends and family to raise funds and awareness for the Army Benevolent Fund and Lothian Veterans Centre.

For more information and for tickets 👉 Charity Quiz Night - Army Benevolent Fund

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Nominations open for the Scottish Veterans Awards - closing date 23rd February ***last week to nominate or apply***


⭐ Last Week to Nominate or Apply for the Scottish Veterans Awards! 

Apply or Nominate today, Closing date 23rd February! 

The awards will take place at the amazing 5* Prestonfield House, Edinburgh on the 30th April 2025.

Veterans Awards across the United Kingdom our group main sponsor is Thales group and our lead sponsor for the Scottish Veterans Awards is DXC Technology.

The Scottish Veterans Awards are open to all Armed Forces Veterans, serving reservists and those organisations / Companies that support our community in Scotland.

If you are or you know a veteran that's done some great things since transition to civilian life, a reservist doing great things, a business / organisation / charity that goes above and beyond to support our former military personnel through employment programs or veterans support then feel free to apply or nominate on the Scottish Veterans Awards Website:
https://veteransawards.co.uk/scottish-veterans-awards/

Trowbridge: 'Wild Transitions' nature-based therapy for Veterans & Service Leavers - open day Tue 25 Feb

 

Please click the image to enlarge

To find out more about this scheme, click here to visit the website

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

February 14, 2025

Preston, Liverpool: New Vacancy - Going Forward Into Employment


GFIE- 414- Quality Assurance Analyst- Liverpool, Preston

Closing Date: 21st March 2025


This role at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is available to people who served in the Armed Forces, OR be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame OR Military Spouse/Partner: Your current partner must still be serving OR was discharged within the last 12 months.

We want you to join us, learn new skills and bring your experience to our organisation. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and we want to ensure that all our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to do so. As part of your employment, you will have access to a range of learning and development, and a buddy who can help you to understand the Civil Service and enable you to make the most of the opportunities it offers.

Find Out More HERE


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

February 12, 2025

Grantham: Lincolnshire Step Into Health Insight Day

A NHS Lincolnshire Event - Lincolnshire Step Into Health Insight Day – 29th April 2025, held at Grantham District Hospital.

Interested in a career with the NHS? If so, come along to our insight day and discover more on the many role possibilities, the application process and the benefits of working in the NHS.

Please follow the link to sign up to the days event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1245788499939?aff=oddtdtcreator


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

February 11, 2025

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