*NEWS* The UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is carrying out research looking at cyber skills in the UK labour market. A very small number of Scottish charities may be contacted to take part in this study. More info: bit.ly/2DtLoHa

Tomorrow we will be launching the FiMT-funded DSC Sector Insight: Armed Forces Charities report with an online webinar. Anyone involved or interested in in the Armed Forces charities sector should sign up.

📢The new Sector Insight: UK Armed Forces Charities report is launched tomorrow - join DSC Forces in Mind Trust and Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities at 2pm to find out more - click below for more information and to register 👇👇

Veterans Scotland weekly newsletter is now available bit.ly/2QcMjhJ Veterans Assist #veterans #support

The updated Veterans Scotland Information Guide is now available bit.ly/3gjAQaE

Worried about rent or need some support if you’re facing redundancy? Scottish Government & Citizens Advice Scotland launched a campaign to providing people with advice on redundancy, rent, managing bills and more! For free, confidential advice call 0800 028 1456 or go online cas.org.uk

As we publish our Policy Statement on Housing Ray Lock reflects on the progress that has been made & calls for a more joined-up approach across government #Housing #Veterans Read the Statement here: bit.ly/3grbisp

Could funding help your social enterprise idea get started, develop and grow? Check out our SEF eligibility and apply for funding! #Funding #SocialEnterprise

Last year we funded the #NoHomelessVeterans Campaign, led by the Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities Housing Cluster, to help local authorities take the practical steps needed to ensure homeless veterans are better identified and supported. Follow the progress here: No Homeless Veterans

Veterans Scotland Newsletter 28 August bit.ly/3lrkNeR Veterans Assist

FiMT has awarded £299,150 to University of Salford working in collaboration with University of York and @UCLan to conduct a three-year study on the experiences of veterans and their families as they navigate the benefits system #ServiceLeavers fim-trust.org/news-policy-it…

The Transitional Support Fund is open for applications. Grants are available to private and voluntary or not-for-profit registered day care of children providers, to help meet the extra costs of complying with public health guidance relating to COVID-19 bit.ly/353oUYW

*Upcoming webinar - Ask OSCR: Virtual meetings & AGMs* Join OSCR staff for a short presentation about virtual board meetings and AGMs, ask your questions and share your best practice. Thurs 10 September, 3-4pm. More info & register your place here: bit.ly/34uUoH4

This weeks Veterans Scotland Newsletter is now available. bit.ly/31XTxNt #Veterans Veterans Scotland

Today's 2 or 3 course lunch at the Castle Cafe. #CastleCafe #visitbwmuseum #ShopLocal

Our contact tracing app – Protect Scotland – is now available to download. It is: 🔹 Simple and easy to use 🔹 Private and anonymous 🔹 An extra tool to support #TestAndProtect Download today to help us stop the spread ⬇

"Now, more than ever, there is help available" 👆Johnny Mercer on the range of support available to veterans and servicemen and women. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #worldSuicidepreventionday2020

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched a new programme 'One is Too Many'. Grant's up to £300k for 2 year programmes to reduce suicide risks for veterans. Improving regional coordination and targetting of services. Closing date 14 Dec 👇👇 covenantfund.org.uk/programme/one-…

This weeks Veterans Scotland Newsletter is now out. Included in this issue is information regarding the National Insurance holiday for veterans announced in the Spring Budget 2020. bit.ly/2FaDHGF #veterans Veterans Scotland Support_Veterans_Scotland

Under new plans, employers will pay no National Insurance on the salary of veterans they hire, for their first year after service. We want employers to continue to recognise the skills of those who have served in the Armed Forces. Have your say here 👇 gov.uk/government/con…