Veterans' Gateway

 

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Alternatively click here to visit the Veterans' Gateway website.

Northern Ireland: DMWS NI Veterans' Health Team, Veterans' Health Check In - Saturday 25th May

 

DMWS have a Veterans Health Support Pilot scheme assisting those who have served who are waiting for treatment or in treatment.
For more info Email: referralsNI@dmws.org.uk to learn more.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Veterans' Capital Housing Fund - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are inviting applications for the Refurbishment Grants programme – could you be one of our next funded projects?

Part of the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund, this programme awards grants of up to £75K towards projects that assist in the refurbishment or extension of accommodation for Veterans with a housing need.

Full details are available here https://covenantfund.org.uk/.../refurbishment-grants.../

Apply by 19 June 2024.

Aldershot: Building Heroes Supportomg The Salute Thursday 27th June 2024

 

Our team at Building Heroes have organised a fantastic evening aimed at providing crucial support to those who have served our country. This event not only serves as an opportunity to give back to our brave servicemen and women but also to raise awareness about the vital work our charity does.

Date: Thursday 27th June 2024

Time: 18:00 to 23:30

Location: Empire, High St, Aldershot GU11 1DJ

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Prince Consort's Library presents a talk on D-Day 80 Supplying Liberty The Mulberry Harbours

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Aberdeen: The Officers Association Scotland Networking Event 23rd May 1830-2030

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Introducing The Network Aberdeen

Join us in the Granite City on 23rd May, where we’re bringing together military friendly employers and Aberdeen based veterans for an evening of networking and camaraderie! 

Enjoy the chance to meet like-minded individuals, catch up with old friends and forge new connections - all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

 
🗓 Thursday, 23rd May 2024
🕡 1830-2030
🏙 Brewdog Castlegate, Aberdeen
💂 All ranks / services welcome
✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/es5rNwNZ

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Arborfield: D Day 80th celebrations family fun day Royal British Legion 8th June 2024

80th D Day anniversary family fun day. Come celebrate the 80th anniversary of D Day with us at the Royal British Legion! Join us for a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, face painting, bouncy castle, BBQ and more. It's the perfect way to honor and remember the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom. Don't miss out on this special event - see you there!

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Portsmouth: D Day 80th anniversary commemoration June 2024

Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK's national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June. 

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The anniversary will be marked with a national event taking place here in Portsmouth; part of a series of major commemorations taking place in both the UK and in France. 

On 5th June, the date that many soldiers set off from Portsmouth, an event on Southsea Common will see thousands of members of the public join D-Day veterans and VIP guests to mark the anniversary.

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Leuchars: The Veterans Breakfast has a change of date for one month only, the next breakfast will be Tuesday 14th May

The next Veterans Breakfast will be on Tues 14th May in the Community Centre, hosted by the Station Tearoom. This is for the month of May only and will revert to the first Tuesday of the month in June.

All Veterans are welcome to attend.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lancashire: The latest Lancashire Covenant Newsletter is out now

Our latest newsletter has more information for the armed forces community in Lancashire.

Don't forget to make contact with your councils Armed Forces Champion if you are struggling to access a council service and finally, please click the button below and scroll down the page to access the latest edition of the Covenant News.

View current newsletter

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: NIVSO Statement of Closure by September 2024

Northern Ireland Veterans’ Support Office

STATEMENT OF CLOSURE
Dear colleagues,

As you may know, the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans, jointly commissioned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Office for Veterans Affairs (OVA) and conducted in July of last year, recommended that the role and activities of the NIVSO should move into the OVA in order to continue to operate in Northern Ireland as the OVA’s regional presence. The UK Government recognised the Review’s recommendations based on the knowledge and trust held by the NIVSO, and the OVA undertook to determine its future activities, funding and governance arrangements.

Over the past few months we have been working with the OVA to plan this transition as seamlessly as possible to ensure continuity of service provision. However, on deeper consideration, the OVA has determined that it is unable to assume responsibility for the NIVSO and regrettably the very difficult decision has been taken to close the NIVSO office from the end of September 2024, at which time responsibility for the further development of veteran support across Northern Ireland will pass to the OVA.

The NIVSO team has been at the heart of the coordination and development of veteran support in Northern Ireland since April 2018 and we want to express our gratitude for the unwavering support you have shown to us all over the years. We hold the deepest respect for the work that each of you do and we have been honoured to be part of the very committed and effective network of veteran support. The closure of NIVSO marks the end of a chapter which has seen major new initiatives, programmes and services for veterans conceived, developed and implemented here and we are extremely proud of the progress that has been achieved in collaboration with partners, both regional and national.

We thank you for being a vital part of the journey to this point and we wish the OVA and the entire Northern Ireland veteran support network every success in taking forward the important work of supporting veterans and their families across Northern Ireland.

It is likely that this statement of our closure will generate more detailed questions about how NIVSO’s current and future plans and programmes of veteran support will be delivered across Northern Ireland, so please do contact ni-vso@mod.co.uk with any comments or questions you may have and we will ensure they are directed appropriately.

Sincerely,

The NIVSO Team

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Northern Ireland: Ulster Branch Irish Guards Association, Charity Golf Day - Friday June 21st June

 

On Friday 21st June a Charity Golf Day at Edenmore House (Edenmore Golf & Country Club) will be held, raising funds for the Irish Guards Charity (run by Major Robbie Wilmont MBE) and Andy Allen Veterans Support (AAVS-NI). 
The event is open to anyone with or without an official handicap (max hcap for non GI golfers is 18) and this year there will be prizes for high and low handicap sections
In the evening time we will be entertained by the Frontier Pipes and Drums which is a Veterans Band, they will be performing the Beating of the Retreat. More information can be found on the poster.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Scotland: Veterans Scotland Weekly Newsletter

This weeks Veterans Scotland Newsletter dated 9th May 2024 is now available.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: Military Insights Day - Wednesday 22nd May

 

An Insight Into Professional Services by Deloitte - Belfast Event
Transitioning out of the armed forces is a challenging time. The amount of options you have can be rather daunting – let Deloitte make things a little clearer.

Join Deloitte for their next Military Insights Day event for an insight into professional services:

Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Time : 12.30pm – 5pm

For more details, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Training opportunity from X Forces

 

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Who can attend?

• Personnel transitioning from the Armed Forces or the Emergency Services
• Armed Forces / Emergency Services veterans
• Service family members, partners and spouses

Please click the links below to register for the courses or to find out more about X Forces:

Online - 4th & 18th June

London - 9th & 31st July

https://x-forces.com/

Forfar: Veteran's Breakfast at the Forfar Branch and Club Saturday 11th May

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Aldershot: The Shots Foundation Veteran's Hub May-July 2024

 Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: Armed Forces Day 2024 - Jordanstown, Loughshore Park - Saturday 22nd June

 

Northern Ireland's Armed Forces Day event will transform Jordanstown Loughshore Park into a lively venue for all. From active service personnel to service families, veterans and cadets, enjoy a day filled with entertainment, military displays, live demonstrations and more. 

Hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, this is an event you won't want to miss!

For more information please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: CTP Employment Fair - Thursday 16th May

If you are transitioning out of the Forces in 2024 then you may want to consider attending a CTP (Career Transition Partnership) employment Fair.

Belfast is hosting a fair on Thursday 16th May, for more details please call the above number or scan the QR code.

Information provided by HIVE NI

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach Sessions - May 2024

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub