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August 6, 2025

Cellardyke: Party at the Pool, Saturday 30thh August

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: The latest Newsletter and vacancies from the NHS Scotland AFTP Team as of 6th Aug ***Now includes Paid Placement Opportunities for the Armed Forces Community***

NHS Scotland is offering up to 6-month paid placement starting this September/October across a range of roles within the Health Boards. These placements are designed to help transfer your unique skills into a meaningful career in healthcare.


For more information about the AFT programme - webpage

North Yorkshire: Thrive Together - Veterans Support


North Yorkshire Veterans Support Project

The North Yorkshire Veterans Support Project is dedicated to empowering and supporting veterans, providing expert, quality-assured advice and casework to help resolve financial, family, and other complex challenges.

Who we support
Veterans of all ages, their families, and carers across North Yorkshire.
The large veteran community in Scarborough.
Nepali and Fijian veterans around Catterick Garrison.
Veterans from Catterick and RAF Leeming living in rural Hambleton and Richmondshire.
Our focus
Expert advice and casework covering benefits, energy, debt, and housing, with access to specialist legal support.
Long-term impact by equipping veterans with the confidence and knowledge to manage future challenges.
Helping veterans and their families achieve financial stability, stronger relationships, and improved well-being.

With a strong presence in Scarborough, Hambleton, and Richmondshire, we’re committed to ensuring North Yorkshire’s veterans thrive in civilian life.

August 2025 drop-in sessions:
5th, 11th and 19th – The Veterans Hub, 2b Royal Avenue, #Scarborough YO11 2LT: 10:00 – 12:00
4th, 12th and 18th – Citizens Advice Office, 13-15 Northway, #Scarborough YO11 1JH: 09:30 – 12:30

Contact us
Telephone helpline: 01748 902020
Email us: catterick.connection@northyorkslca.org.uk
For more information and your Online referral form visit HERE

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: Cuppa Connect dates and locations for August


How is it already August?! Here are this month's Cuppa Connect dates.

If you haven't been before, we'd encourage you to come along. 

If you need advice, there are a great range of organisations who can help you. Plus, you can relax and have a cuppa!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Bovington: Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE every Thursday - Free advice & support


The mobile advice bus will be parked adjacent to the HIVE building. Speak to advisors face to face.

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Stafford: Housing Surgery Beacon Barracks welfare office Wednesday 3rd September 2025 13:00- 14:00



Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest DWP Vacancy in Middlesbrough - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners


The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE-447 - Decision Maker - Middlesbrough

Closing Date: 2 September 2025

Job Description

​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Reading Force’s memoir competition for adults, children and young people – closes end of Aug


Less than a month left to enter Reading Force’s 2025 writing competition for adults, children & young people.

Andover: Four Fun Fridays


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Andover: Andover Town Centre Events



Information provided by South West HIVE Hub