The Veterans Scotland weekly newsletter is now available. bit.ly/41oPyVx within this copy we look at the Coronation Medal, support for veterans within motor sport, along with updates from the membership organisations and much more.

Only 6 days left until Care Opinion's Spring Online Conference! Do not forget to register, there are still a few spaces available!🗓️

Free Financial Webinars in May 2023. Take a look at the free financial webinars Serve and Protect are running in May. Covering topics from financial resilience to managing the cost of living. Sign up here. bit.ly/42pYBXG RAF HIVE

A Forces Pension Society campaign is encouraging #veterans who may have unclaimed pension benefits to come forward. This could be anyone aged 60 or over who served after April 1975. If you or someone you know could be eligible, get info about making a claim ➡️ support.veteransgateway.org.uk/app/answers/de…

The Change Team spoke to over 100 people using and delivering services across Scotland and asked - are we closer to ending homelessness? This blog from @HOS_Pedro on joining #AllinForChange after attending the roadshow and priorities as a new member 👉🏽 homelessnetwork.scot/2023/05/02/cha…

Support for veterans in the Devolved Nations can be found below 👇 Scotland - gov.scot/news/mental-he… Wales - veteranswales.co.uk/veterans Northern Ireland - aftercareservice.org

We are delighted to say our systems are back up and running and we are able to accept referrals via our website. We apologise to any who were inconvenienced! You can find our "Get Help" form here: gethelp.housingoptionsscotland.org.uk/register

Our friends over Bield have properties available in Angus for people aged 50 and over. More details can be found by clicking the links below ⬇️🏡 Montrose: ow.ly/93Gb50OSVVr Kirriemuir: ow.ly/KLvP50OSWk0 Brechin: ow.ly/j7Cs50OSVVp

📢 We're excited to announce there have been some changes to the HOS team this month! Our former Board Member Carolynn is now our Volunteer Coordinator and our former Publications Associate Alice is now responsible for all our comms activities! ✨ housingoptionsscotland.org.uk/about-us//

Yesterday, our Head of Engagement @HOS_Pedro attended a meeting with the FM of Scotland Humza Yousaf and the Minister for Housing Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian. Read more below🔽

📣 We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £30,000 from Veterans’ Foundation towards the running costs of our Military Matters service. As Ryan MacDonald says, this is a real vote of confidence from one of the country’s fastest growing military charities!

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We were delighted to welcome Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian and Janine Kellett, Head of Homelessness Unit Scot Gov Fairer, to our board meeting, where they got a preview of our Annual Report 22-23 (coming soon!). We're looking forward to continue working as strategic partners! 🤝

Great opportunity to work with some incredible colleagues who are making a real difference.

This week marks one year since I took up the role of SVC. I’m so grateful to the organisations and individuals who have welcomed me and shared their views and experiences. Read more about my plans to continue championing our incredible veterans community: scottishveteranscommissioner.org/news/news/one-…

Have you had a chance to read our annual report yet? 📖 In it, we share service updates and stories from our clients and look at casework trends and demographics 📊 ⬇️ Here's a snapshot of what's included. To read the full report, head to our website: ow.ly/kgWc50PETgP

💛 Congratulations and good luck to the finalists shortlisted for the inaugural 'Marion Gibbs Award for Equality in Housing' CIH Scotland Housing Awards 2023. Each a brilliant initiative, centering fairness and equality 👉🏽cih.org/events/scotlan… #ScottishHousingDay #CIHScotAwards

Extremely proud of this and the work we have been able to do alongside CaCHE in the world of EDI in housing and homelessness. Thank you for the shortlisting!

Great to visit Lothian Veterans Centre yesterday and hear about their work. I enjoyed listening to veterans and their partners, as well as meeting the dedicated staff and volunteers. Huge thanks to everyone I met.

Delighted that BRAVEHOUND & Military Matters (Housing Options Scotland) will be the beneficiaries of our #ArmedForcesFund this season! 🇬🇧 Both charities do amazing work with our services community, providing support dogs & help with housing.💙 More👉bit.ly/3Zt1Qg7