VE Day: Defence Discount Service special offer at Tesco.

Show your Defence Discount Service (DDS) Privilege Card, Forces Personnel ID card, or Veterans card at the checkout and save 10% in-store at Tesco, from 8-11 May.
To help mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and recognise our Armed Forces, Tesco is giving all DDS cardholders, Service personnel and veterans an exclusive 10% off in-store grocery shopping.

Whether you’re celebrating with a street party, testing out a traditional wartime recipe or need to stock up on your everyday essentials, the discount with Tesco can help you save.

Quest Magazine – May Edition.

To read this issue (and previous editions) online, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/pages/magazine-archive

Little Troopers reunites military families in first-of-its-kind family reconnection weekend.

Military families were reunited this week when Little Troopers, the children’s military charity,kicked off the first of their “All Together” family reconnection weekends.

(Credit to Paul Brewer Photography)In January, the organisation revealed they were launching a series of four fully funded family reconnection weekends for forces families to spend quality time together outdoors, funded by Team Forces.

The charity hosted its first weekend this week in Portland, Dorset, with eight families taking part in action-packed activities at the Portland Outdoor Centre in Castletown.

Families arrived on Friday (2nd May), kicking off the weekend by spending time together over a beautiful sunset on the beach and drinking hot chocolates.

Gov.uk News Update: Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network.

Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system announced 5 May, as part of the Government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who have served through the Plan for Change.To read the news update in full, please go to: Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest Vacancies in multiple locations UK-wide - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners.

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:
GFIE 433 – HMRC Field Collections Team - Debt Collector (Multiple Locations)

30 posts in England, Wales (Bilingual required), Scotland and Northern Ireland

Closing Date: 4 Jun 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)

National Stop Loan Sharks week 2025 – 19 to 25 May.

It can take time – sometimes months, even years – for someone to reach out for help with a loan shark debt.

Stop Loan Sharks figures show some borrowers waited for around four years before seeking support. But it’s worth it when they do.

These are real words from borrowers who took that brave first step and reached out to Stop Loan Sharks for help:

“It feels like a massive weight has been lifted.”
“You just understand and haven’t been judgemental.”
“After reporting you came back really quickly which put my mind at rest.”
“The person on the hotline created an immediate bond with me. I feel so much better.”

The Stop Loan Sharks team is available 24/7. No call centres. No scripts. Just real people who care.

Call in confidence on 0300 555 2222

· Text or WhatsApp on 07860 022116

· Email reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk

· Visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk where you will find a reporting form and a Live Chat option, available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Frontfoot Jobs: Engineering job opportunities open nationwide.

Frontfoot Jobs are pleased to announce that they now have engineering job opportunities open nationwide.

Please visit their website for more details : https://www.frontfoot.life/jobs and any questions please get in touch with admin@frontfoot.jobs