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December 20, 2024

Scotland: The latest NHS Scotland vacancies from the Armed Forces Talent Programme Team as of 18th December

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The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHS Scotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community. It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.

You can also find additional information on the AFTP webpage, such as our monthly information Webinars, becoming an Armed Forces Community ambassador, and other AFTP activity across the year.

Folkestone: Family First Aid Course

 



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Wiltshire: Upcoming courses from the Wiltshire Council Family and Community Learning team - free for Military families

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Information:

Enrolments for online courses must be completed at least seven days before a course starts. New learners need to complete a short, group online induction session to introduce them to the FaCL service. The team will contact new learners to arrange a suitable time to join an induction before a course starts. Enquiry link: Expression of Interest Form - Work Wiltshire

FaCL works closely with Wiltshire Council’s Resettlement team, including offering ESOL courses across the county. Please check with the team for details.

Contact the team for more information or to sign up:
Call: 01225 770478
Email: familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk
Visit: https://workwiltshire.co.uk/family-and-community-learning/

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Calne: 'Helping my child build concentration and resilience' course (free for Military families) - Tue 4 Feb

 

Wiltshire Council Family & Community Learning Team have a new season of courses coming up around Chippenham as part of their collaboration with the Calne Parents’ Initiative.

They are kicking off in Calne with 'Helping My Child Build Concentration and Resilience' on Tuesday 4 February 10am – 12pm. This is a lovely course full of practical help and empowering suggestions for parents and carers to support their children’s wellbeing and learning.

New learners need to complete a booking form to join the course, which they can do either on the phone (01225 770 478) or online (Enrolment - Work Wiltshire). Booking is open already and will close a week before the course.

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Gloucestershire, Wiltshire & Oxfordshire: Don't let fire ruin your Christmas

 

Please click the link below for advice, noting that the advice given will be relevant regardless of where you live:

Don't let fire ruin your Christmas

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Gloucestershire: Have your say on the future of pharmacies in the county - survey live until Fri 21 Feb

 

Gloucestershire’s Health and Wellbeing Board is asking residents to provide feedback on pharmacy services in the county.

The consultation opens today (Friday 20 December) and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 21 February 2025. Have your say by going to https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/pharmaceutical-needs-assessment-pna-consultation.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Financial recognition and other restorative measures for LGBT veterans

 

For further information, please see the following links:
  • LGBT veterans: Support and next steps – This GOV.UK page has centralised information and signposting for pre-2000 LGBT veterans and pre-1967 LGBT veterans. It also contains support services for veterans and families.
  • Financial Recognition Scheme: GOV.UK page with information on how to apply, eligibility, scheme rules and FAQs.
  • New GOV.UK page about the Qualification of Administration Discharge and Rank Restoration, including FAQs, guidance about eligibility and applications, and public policy.
  • ​Pre-1967 veterans: GOV.UK page about restorative measures and FAQs.

Scotland: Army Cadets in Scotland January Newsletter is now available

The latest Army Cadets in Scotland newsletter is here: tinyurl.com/ACFScotNews

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE