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November 17, 2021

Grief Works App Launched Today

The Charity for Civil Servants are now able to provide all civil servants, past and present, with access to Grief Works - an app that can help manage experiences of grief.



Click HERE to download the App​

Turn2Us


Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.

Family Lives - Supporting Families

 


Need to talk to someone about family life?

People contact Family Lives about stages of a child's development, issues with schools, and parenting/relationship support. Family Lives also respond when life becomes more complicated and provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.​

You can talk to Family Lives over the phone, via email or online from your phone, tablet or laptop. This service is free and confidential.


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November 16, 2021

Scotland: Forces Families Jobs, Fife Council join FFJ

Fife Council join Forces Families Jobs.

To search for jobs in your area click on links below:

Fife

Moray

Inverness, Highlands

To find out more about the opportunities that they are offering to the military families’ community, visit www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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November 15, 2021

Poppy Scotland: Employability Course - Advance to Work

Our brand-new employability course – Advance to Work – is a fully funded 5-day residential course. If you’re a veteran the course can help you: identify and effectively communicate your skills and abilities; set employment goals; understand the job market; learn how to write an impactful CV, cover letter and job application; and much more!
For more information on the course, or to apply, email gethelp@poppyscotland.org.uk or give us a call on 0131 550 1557

information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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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.