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Monday, April 7, 2025

Aurora New Dawn: Athena Domestic Abuse Awareness & Recovery Programme – 3 Jun to 22 Jul


Aurora New Dawn’s Athena Domestic Abuse Awareness/Recovery Group is military specific and all online via zoom. This programme is for 8 weeks taking place on Tuesday evenings 3 Jun to 22 Jul, and is open to serving personnel and families worldwide.

Details of how to sign up are on the poster, and to find out more about Aurora New Dawn’s support to the Service community, please go to: https://www.aurorand.org.uk/armed-forces/

Military vs Cancer Rugby event – Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle, Sat 21 Jun


Tackling cancer, one try at a time - Join us for the Military vs Cancer Rugby Event at Kingston Park on 21 June at Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle.

This Armed Forces Day, be part of an unforgettable event that celebrates courage, community, and the fight against cancer. Watch as the UK Armed Forces Rugby Teams take on the North Select XV in thrilling men’s and women’s matches. This is more than just rugby — it’s a day of unity, remembrance, and support for a vital cause.

Mission Motorsports Veterans Karting Championship



We'd love to invite members of the Armed Forces community to take part in the Mission Motorsport Veterans Karting Championships, in partnership with TeamSport Karting.

While the name might sound a bit formal, this series is all about fun, connection, and some friendly competition out on the track! Whether you’d like to join us for one event or several, you’d be most welcome. And no previous karting experience is needed—just come along and enjoy.

Mission Motorsport, the Forces’ Motorsport Charity, supports the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military service by offering exciting opportunities in motorsport and the wider automotive industry. It’s all about helping individuals regain confidence, build new skills, and have a great time doing it.

Attached, you’ll find a flyer with all event locations and dates. Registration is now open for all rounds—you can sign up via the links below or simply use the QR code on the poster.

Here are the event dates and sign-up links:

29th April – Leicester: Sign up here
13th May – Newcastle: Sign up here
17th June – Crawley: Sign up here
5th July – Cardiff: Sign up here
16th September – Preston: Sign up here
7th October – Birmingham: Sign up hereThese events are free to attend and open exclusively to members of the Armed Forces Community. It’s a brilliant opportunity to reconnect, try something new, and experience the buzz of motorsport in a relaxed, welcoming environment

Click HERE for more information

Young Carers within Armed Forces Families - Nexus Easter newsletter


Nexus is a three-year project funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust. The project aims to improve support, resources and access to services for young carers within armed forces families.

To find out more, and the latest updates, you can read the Easter Newsletter here

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) - Latest vacancy in Blackpool, available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners


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

GFIE 426 - Dept for Work & Pensions (DWP) Application Operations Engineer
Blackpool
Closing Date: 28 April 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)

Headspace - New Ebb Chat Service now available



Army personnel and Army civil servants are eligible to sign up to Headspace for free, and also to extend this free subscription offer to five friends and family.

To sign up, please go to https://work.headspace.com/britisharmy/member-enroll

Please use your @mod.gov.uk, @armymail.mod.uk or @csmail.mod.uk email address to verify your account when prompted.

Civvy Street magazine – May 25 edition now available online


The latest edition of Civvy Street magazine is now available to read online at the following link: April/May Civvy Street magazine