Grantham: Veterans "life changing" support programme - open to Veterans in Lincolnshire

Veterans urged to apply for ‘life changing’ support programme – Open to veterans in Lincolnshire

A mental wellbeing support programme for military veterans, described by previous attendees as ‘life changing’, is now welcoming new applications.

Created by Loughborough University and the Royal Air Forces Association, the programme offers short residential stays for groups of former military personnel, with activities specifically designed to enhance their mental wellbeing. Funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust means six new Veterans’ Resilience Programmes can take place at the campus over the next two years, with the first being held on September 7 and 8, 2024. Information can be found HERE

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Where can families find support?

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Army Cadet Summer Magazine 2024

Army Cadets Summer Magazine is here;

In this issue we’re celebrating exped season with features that’ll have you ready for whatever your detachment or contingent commander has in store for you. With plenty of awesome stories covering DofE, Navigation, Sports and Music, there is something for everyone!

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Leominster: Leominster Food Share - Wednesdays & Saturdays

Leominster Food Share Wednesdays & Saturdays 2pm at Leominster Food Bank (next to the youth hostel). Please come along, bring a bag and take what you can use. Let's save this perfectly good food from being wasted!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: New Covenant Fund programme focusing on prevention of Veteran suicide

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched the third in its series of new Covenant Fund programmes for 2024/25.

The Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme will award one-year grants up to £50,000 and two-year grants up to £100,000, for projects which draw upon the key findings from their One Is Too Many programme, and will enable systemic change and long-term, sustainable impact in supporting Armed Forces Veterans with poor mental health, their families, and those who are caring for or supporting them.

Vale of Glamorgan: Recruitment Advert for Reablement Support Workers for Vale Community Resource Service

Are you interested in working for the Vale of Glamorgan Council at the Vale Community Resource Service?

There are several vacancies for permanent and relief Reablement Support Workers (details below) - A workshop is being held on 29th July and interested candidates MUST have completed an application form by Wednesday 24th July to be invited to the Workshop.

Essential skills for these roles include being a driver and having previous experience working with the elderly and/or people with disabilities.

The event is invitation only and applicants must have filled out an application form by Wednesday 24th July to be invited.

Northern Ireland: Outmore NI

 

Are you and your family ready to explore the great outdoors in Northern Ireland? Do you always want to take the kids out more, but aren’t sure where to go?

Then look no further than OutmoreNI.com. This website is a one-stop-shop with everything you need to plan your next adventure. With over one thousand outdoor trails and places to visit, OutmoreNI.com has something for everyone, whether it’s a day at the beach or just a laid-back family walk in a forest.

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Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Domestic abuse helplines

As we approach the #EURO2024 Final we know that supporters maybe watching from home and enjoying a drink or two.

Unfortunately, sometimes this can lead to increased tensions in relationships, so we want to reassure anyone who is suffering from domestic abuse – a bad score is not a valid excuse for your partner to kick-off.

Domestic abuse can be triggered by many things, including alcohol, it isn’t always just physical – it can be a pattern of controlling, coercive and threatening behaviour which can also be emotional, psychological and sexual. Both men and women can be a victim of domestic abuse.

You are not alone, help is available.

We work with a number of partners across Staffordshire who themselves have online advice services and confidential helplines.

Please visit some of these partners at:

New Era - https://www.new-era.uk/

Staffordshire Women’s Aid - https://www.staffordshirewomensaid.org/

Savana - https://savana.org.uk/

In an Emergency please call 999.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - new Covenant Fund programme to mitigate impact of separation on Forces families

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched the second in a series of new Covenant Fund programmes under its exciting three-year Funding Framework. 

Apart Not Alone: Support for Serving Families programme is now open for applications for grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for projects that will help to mitigate the impact of long or frequent involuntary separation for families, spouses, and serving personnel, including Reservists and their families.

The Trust ran a public consultation in 2023, which identified that one of the key areas to focus on was ‘Reducing stress and challenges for Armed Forces families'. This family focused programme will address the unique needs of serving Armed Forces families facing long and/or frequent involuntary separation which can have significant impact on different aspect of family life. The consultation findings are available to read on The Trust website.