BuildForce Armed Forces Insight Day hosted by VINCI Facilities - Thu 25 Apr

 

Hosted by VINCI at the London Stadium and attended by 40 of our key industry employers, this is an excellent platform to explore the sector further, discuss transferable skills and UK-wide opportunities. 

Please note this is not limited to London as all employers have a national presence and as such are recruiting for all skillsets nationally.

Please note that all in the military community are welcome to attend, including Veterans, Reservists, Service Leavers and spouses.​

Reserve your spot at: BuildForce Armed Forces Insight Day hosted by VINCI Facilities Tickets, Thu 25 Apr 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Almost £3M to Support Systemic Change in Armed Forces Communities

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has awarded almost £3 million to nine transformative projects in this year’s round of the Covenant Fund Transformational Grants programme.

Continuing the trend from last year’s awards, the Trust has selected projects which aim to deliver systemic change within the Armed Forces community in a variety of different ways.

Each of the funded projects has a different focus, from supporting older Veterans, to tackling stigma amongst female Veterans. Mental health and wellbeing outcomes are an important element of many of the projects, though the ways of taking on these challenges vary from sports to e-learning, and training to inclusive programmes of activity and new and improved ways of delivering services.

Pink & Blue Abstract Meeting

 

Join the RBL at the National Memorial Arboretum to Mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

The Arboretum will be open to the public as normal on 6 June as RBL host WW2 veterans and their families, and commemorate the service and sacrifice of all those involved in the Normandy Campaign.

Members of the public can watch the D-Day 80 Service of Remembrance in the grounds, with seating available on a first come, first served basis.

Entry to the Arboretum is free, but booking your visit in advance is recommended to guarantee entry, and save on parking (£4 in advance, £6 on the day)

Togetherall: Neurodiversity Celebration Week Support

We all experience and interact with the world in a way that makes sense to us. Neurodiversity highlights the idea that there's no one right way to think, learn, behave or feel.

People think differently, which means we can also utilise different ways to feel better. With Togetherall, members can share their experiences and share community.​

Read more about Neurodiversity in @Togetherall's blog post.

The British Army's Got Talent 2024

 

Army Benevolent Fund: Cateran Yomp - the Ultimate Charity Walk

 

For more information and to register for the walk, please visit:
https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/cateranyomp

Little Troopers free coastal adventure for military teens in May: Applications now open

The charity Little Troopers is hosting a free coastal adventure for up to 60 military teenagers from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May in Portland, Dorset.

Applications are now open for service families to apply for a place on the two-night residential weekend, which is open to teens aged 13-16 from all three services, including reservist families.

The weekend is an opportunity for the teens to turn their phones off, make new friends and get stuck into a jam-packed itinerary including scrambling, mackerel gutting, fire-building, kayaking, climbing, raft building, swimming and SUPing.

Celebrating Forces Families Awards 2024: Finalists Include Two HIVE Staff

Army HIVE are very proud to announce that two members of staff are finalists in the 2024 Celebrating Forces Families awards!  

Jo Ratabuli works in Cyprus and is a finalist in the 'Away From Home' category, and Emma Passant is a finalist in the 'Family Volunteer of the Year' category.

To find out more about the Celebrating Forces Families awards, and to buy tickets for the Awards Night in April, please go to:  https://www.celebratingfo

rcesfamilies.co.uk/​

Blind Veterans UK - Volunteer With Us

Learn more here

Blind Veterans UK - December Newsletter

Please click here to read this update online​.

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.

RBLI: The Great Tommy Sleepout March 2024

Use this link to join The Great Tommy Sleep Out in March 2024

Quest Magazine November Edition

 Read the magazine online here

Title 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. 

SSAFA Forcesline

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust: Over £500,000 Awarded to Support Local Armed Forces Communities

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) is delighted to have to have awarded more than £500,000 to 42 outstanding projects in the latest round of the popular Force for Change programme, which aims to reduce isolation and promote integration in local Armed Forces communities.  

From gardening to fishing, woodworking to art, and much more - these projects will make a huge difference to local Armed Forces communities across the UK. 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Thirty-one New Awards Made for Targeted Work Supporting Armed Forces Communities

 The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is delighted to announce that they have awarded £2.9 million to targeted projects to deliver real change within Armed Forces communities under the Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme. 

The latest round of grants under this popular programme has supported 31 projects across the UK. Each project can last up to three years delivering significant changes and improvements in Armed Forces communities with hidden or compelling needs. 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Making Positive Impacts to Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing

Following the successful administration of the One Is Too Many programme, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has commissioned the University of Chester to evaluate the findings from this innovative programme which focuses on veteran suicide prevention.

With funding from HM Treasury through the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the One is Too Many programme awarded £2.1M to nine projects across the UK, to organisations with experience in working with individuals who are at increased risk of suicide.

Update: ABF The Soldier's Charity - Race The World 23rd-29th October 2023

 

Now the July race of this years Race The World challenge has ended, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity are taking registrations for the next virtual all Army race, running 23 - 29 October 2023 .

If you think your Unit is up for the challenge, You can register for FREE here.

Join ABF The Soldiers’ Charity in supporting the Army family in need. For Soldiers, For Life!

Email the team with any questions you may have to racetheworld@soldierscharity.org