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November 17, 2021
November 16, 2021
Scotland: Forces Families Jobs, Fife Council join FFJ
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
November 15, 2021
Poppy Scotland: Employability Course - Advance to Work
For more information on the course, or to apply, email gethelp@poppyscotland.org.uk or give us a call on 0131 550 1557
November 12, 2021
Domestic Abuse Help for Non-English Speakers
On the 28 Oct 21, the Home Office added new translations of the guidance on how to get help on the Gov.uk Website. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse. Translations of the page have been added in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu and Welsh. The guidance covers how to recognise domestic abuse, get help and support and how to check whether someone has an abusive past.
Blackpool: NAAFI break every Wednesday at the Corner Flag, Bloomfield Road
Blackpool FC Community Trust are hosting a range of programmes aimed at those connected to the armed forces. From coffee mornings, to 5-a-side football, and even a veteran’s gardening club, the team are hoping to give veterans the chance to engage with other members of the community, and rediscover the unique camaraderie of serving soldiers.
For more information about what activities are on offer, visit ⇢ bit.ly/armed-forces1
Leuchars Station Medical Facility change to closing hours
As of Monday 15th November, the Medical Facility will be closing at 1630. We will continue to offer clinical cover up until 1800, as we do now. This clinical cover will be accessible via the duty telephone only, and will be for urgent clinical presentations that cannot wait until the next day.
What does this change mean?
💠 There will no longer be access to the facility for collections of paperwork or prescriptions during 1630 – 1800
💠 There will no longer be access to the facility for walk-in enquiries or telephone enquiries during 1630 – 1800
💠 All calls will be directed to an answer machine message, providing advice to the caller
More information about prescription collection times to follow!
Scotland: Veterans Housing Scotland
We are incredibly proud of our history and the service we have provided to those who have served their country. We are equally excited about our future and how we as a charity will continue to work with and support members of the Veterans Housing Scotland family.
To find out more go to 👉 www.vhscot.org.uk