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November 7, 2023

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust 'Supporting Partners' programme reopens for applications


The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is pleased to announce the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme has reopened for applications.

The Trust is working with the MOD to deliver funding to high quality projects that will have significant impacts for Armed Forces families through the Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3). The Supporting Partners programme is the latest of the AF3 programmes to launch this year.

What’s available?

Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 are available for projects which will improve support for Service partners and spouses to promote, enhance and utilise the skills and experiences they bring to the workplace.

Projects should clearly show how they will enable military partners and spouses to access employment support and opportunities.

November 3, 2023

Are you a Veteran? Share your views now!


The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) have launched a new consultation to gather evidence on the experience of Armed Forces Veterans.

If you are a Veteran or the family member of a Veteran, visit GOV.UK​ for further information and details of how to respond to the survey before it closes on 4 January 2024.

Inverness: AWS Community Support Programme 2023


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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wiltshire: Healthy Child Drop-ins with Wiltshire's Health Visitors

 

The timetable is kept up to date on the Wiltshire Children's Services website which can be found here.

For further details of the Wiltshire Health Visiting service, including useful links and resources, please click here.

You can also find information from Wiltshire's Public Health team here.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

Kent County Council: Job Vacancies in the Adult Social Care Service

 





KCC's Adult Social Care Service offers an excellent government pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlement and regular training and development opportunities. 

Find out more HERE

November 2, 2023

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - new fund to support Veterans’ and their families’ employability

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce the launch of the The Veterans’ Career Development Fund, supporting Veterans and their families to enter stable long-term employment, by delivering qualifications and training.

Under this new Fund, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) towards projects that help Veterans, and their families achieve recognised qualifications, which help them access employment that matches their skills and interests.

It will do this by supporting experienced organisations which can create and promote opportunities for Veterans and their families looking to enter employment. This includes those already in employment who aspire to progress in their careers, to acquire, or work towards acquiring, supplementary qualifications, technical training and skills.

Civvy Street - November 2023 edition


The latest edition of Civvy Street is available here​.

Grantham: bhive community all service Veterans support group launching Monday 6th November 2023


Information provided by Grantham HIVE