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27 November 2017

Housing Options Scotland

Anniversary, Art, Events, Scotland, Veterans, Welfare

Housing Options Scotland celebrates 20th Anniversary

Housing Options Scotland (HOS), a Scottish charity offering housing advice to disabled people, older people and veterans is celebrating 20 years of service this year.

Founded back in 1997, the Edinburgh-based organisation has grown from a small operation to a well-established charity helping an average of 500 clients per year. Over the last 20 years, HOS has built-up a reputation of excellence by providing its customers with advice and support on the complex design, financial and legal processes involved in buying or renting a property.

27 November 2017

The Spirit of Normandy Trust

Event, Remembrance, Royal Event, Veterans

Spirit of Normandy Trust – Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday saw a contingent of veterans and their carers parade at the Cenotaph as part of the National Remembrance Sunday commemorations. As in past years our contingent was marshalled and cared for by Warrant Officer Baz Firth RN.

27 November 2017

The Spirit of Normandy Trust

Events, Remembrance, Visits, WW2

RNAS hosts two veterans and the Chairman of the Spirit of Normandy Trust at Southwick House the Allied Headquarters for the D Day Landings

RNAS 1710 recently hosted two veterans and the Chairman of the Spirit of Normandy Trust at Southwick House the Allied Headquarters for the D Day Landings. Patrick Thomas and Wally Beall were able to visit the famous map room where the D Day map wall still portrays the situation at H Hour on D Day. They were both looked after very well my the Royal Navy and the Royal Military Police, who are now based at Southwick Park.

27 November 2017

Army Families Federation (AFF)

Army, Business, Employment, Families, Research, Spouses

Army spouses to be the focus for new AFF employment project

The Army Families Federation is delighted to announce a new Employment Research project in partnership with the Institute for Employment Research (IER) at the University of Warwick.

After a competitive tender process, the charity has chosen Warwick to conduct research into the real and perceived barriers to employment for Army families. This highly regarded institution will be conducting surveys and interviews with Army spouses and key stakeholders to find out more about the support needed to assist military families into fulfilling careers.

27 November 2017

X-Forces

Business, Courses, Education, Events, Funding, mentoring, Veterans

4th December – X-Forces – Empowering through Enterprise Course for Military Spouses, Female Veterans & Reservists (Ludgershall, Wiltshire)

MILITARY SPOUSES thinking of starting a business, @OfficialXForces have a FREE course for you which will allow you to take the first steps, learning about the pros and cons of self-employment, alongside other likeminded and enthusiastic women.

Are you a military spouse, female veteran or female reservist and would like to learn what it takes to set up and run a business?

X-Forces have created a bespoke enterprise and self employment programme for women in the Tidworth and Salisbury area.

27 November 2017

X-Forces

Business, Courses, Education, Events, Funding, mentoring, Veterans

11th December – X-Forces – Self-Employment Discovery Workshop: London

Linked to the Armed Forces community and thinking of starting your own business? @OfficialXForces are holding a Self-Employment Discovery Workshop in London on 11 December to help you determine if self-employment is right for you.

Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea, or are just considering self-employment, come along to our business workshop and meet like-minded people.

This practical workshop will take you through the pros and cons of self-employment.

20 November 2017

Combat Stress

Health, Mental Health, Scotland, Veterans, Welfare

Combat Stress announces TV presenter Neil Oliver as its ambassador in Scotland

Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, has today announced Neil Oliver as an ambassador in Scotland.

The television presenter, archaeologist and author, best known for presenting series such as A History of Scotland, Vikings and Coast, will help the charity to raise awareness of its vital work supporting former servicemen and women with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Neil recently visited Hollybush House, the Combat Stress treatment centre in Ayr, to meet with veterans supported by the charity.

20 November 2017

Army Families Federation (AFF)

Accommodation, Army, Campaigns, Children, Families, Serving

New AFF film tackles the future of Army housing

A new film out today produced by the Army Families Federation (AFF) highlights the influence they’ve had on the development of policy concerning the Future Accommodation Model (FAM), and their ongoing work around the issue on behalf of Army families.
With FAM still in its development stage, AFF has taken the opportunity to remind families that they remain committed to representing and involving families in the process as much as they can.

20 November 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Health, Remembrance, Royal Events, Veterans

Mansfield blind veteran marches at Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

A blind veteran from Nottinghamshire has marched at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday (12/11) with the charity Blind Veterans UK.

Andy Stowe, 61 and from Mansfield, was supported to do this by Specsavers stores including Crystal Peaks, which raised over £100. The money went towards sending blind veterans, including Andy, to march.

Andy marched with more than 100 other blind veterans supported by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

17 November 2017

Armed Forces, Army, Covenant, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans, Wales, Welfare

National Assembly for Wales – Inquiry into the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant in Wales

One hundred years ago today saw the signing of the treaty which led to the end of hostilities in the First World War, but it was a covenant which was not to last.

A century on from that date and our Armed Forces and those who serve in them still command the respect of the people of Wales and remain a valued part of Welsh society. While defence matters are a responsibility of the UK Government, Wales also has a duty to provide the best support possible for those who have served or are serving in the military. The Armed Forces Covenant was enshrined in legislation in 2011.

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