May's Veterans Calendar
VETERANS ACTIVITY CALENDAR MAY 2020
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TELEPHONE SUPPORT |
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Tuesday - Thursday 13.00 – 15.30 (Telephone Only) |
Veterans First Point Lothian |
V1P Lothian Argyle House, Floor K Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9DR Tel: 0131 220 9920 Email: enquiries@veteransfirstpoint.org.uk |
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Monday - Friday |
Lothians Veterans Centre (please check LVC Facebook page for staff contacts) |
LVC 11 Eskdaill Court Dalkeith EH22 1AG Facebook: Lothians Veterans Centre |
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Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00 |
Poppy Scotland Welfare Team |
Poppy Scotland Welfare Team Telephone: 0131 550 1557 Email: gethelp@poppyscotland.org.uk. |
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As required |
The Thistle Foundation Self -Management (Please state you are a Veteran) |
The Thistle Centre 13 Queens Walk, Edinburgh EH16 4EA Contact: Emma Hollands Tel: 07552 277416 Email: emma.hollands@thistle.org.uk |
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As required |
Venture Trust Active Learning Hub Wellbeing Hub Employability Hub (Please contact V1P to get a referral) |
V1P Lothian Argyle House, Floor K Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9DR Tel: 0131 220 9920 Email: enquiries@veteransfirstpoint.org.uk |
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SPECIALIST SUPPORT |
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Monday – Friday 9.00 – 17.00 (Telephone Appointment Only) |
Veterans First Point Lothian |
V1P Lothian Argyle House, Floor K Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9DR Tel: 0131 220 9920 Email: enquiries@veteransfirstpoint.org.uk |
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Everyday (working day) |
Fares 4 Free (available to pick up prescriptions & deliver shopping / welfare packages if you are unable to leave home) |
Fares 4 Free Contact: David Gibson – 07708299399 Facebook: Fares4Free |
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Everyday (working day) |
Who Dares Cares (Welfare packages) |
Who Dares Cares Email: whodarescares@gmail.com Facebook: Who Dares Cares |
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Every Friday 14.00 (Drop in – no referral required – open to Edinburgh & Lothians) |
Veteran UK Smart Recovery Meeting (Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling or online shopping) Please note this is now an online group. |
Veteran UK SMART Recovery Hub 11, St Andrews Street Dalkeith EH22 1AL Contact: Shaun 07502 077091 Email: shauno@smartrecovery.org.uk |
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As Required (Delivery Edinburgh City only – Pick up from Leith) |
Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts (Providing daily food packs for the most at need in Edinburgh. Each food pack contains lunch, dinner and breakfast for the next again day) |
Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts Contact: Munro, Logistics Coordinator Email: food.ekfh@gmail.com |
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As Required |
Shoulder to Shoulder (Get help from an online mentor or become a mentor) Veterans & families in Scotland |
TimeBank Erskine Home, Erskine Renfrewshire PA7 5PU Contact: Ali – call or text on 07437 437 867 Email: ali@timebank.org.uk |
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ONLINE ACTIVITIES |
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Every Tuesday 07.15 Join 07.30 – 08.30 |
Zoom Meditation Free |
Zoom Meditation The Northern Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion Website: https://yorkmbsr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronvirus-Mindfulness-Resources-Sheet-Public.pdf Facebook: York MBSR |
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Anytime |
Mindfulness Online Video - Free |
Every Mind Matters Short mindful breathing exercise video You tube: https://youtu.be/wfDTp2GogaQ
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Anytime |
Be mindful Online Course for reducing stress, depression & anxiety (Cost of £30) |
Be Mindful Suitable for beginners to mindfulness 10 Sessions – 30 minutes each – no limit for completing go at your own pace Website: https://www.bemindfulonline.com/ |
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Anytime |
Headspace Mindfulness for beginners Online Free |
Headspace Website: https://www.headspace.com/mindfulness
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Everyday |
Free Books Reading Force is a FREE shared reading activity to keep families close and connected. |
Reading Force https://www.readingforce.org.uk/join-reading-force/ (To apply please click the link above) |
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Every Monday / Wednesday / Friday 10.30 – 11.30 |
Quarantined Marine Workout Tom the Marine (Free Zoom Sessions) |
Soldiers’ Arts Academy Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8082645398 Instagram: @quarantined_marine_workout Email: info@soldiersartsacademy.com Facebook: Soldiers’ Arts Academy CIC |
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Saturday 2nd, 16th May 11.00 – 13.00 |
Max’s Guitars – Group Session (1st Hour – Beginners, 2nd Hour – Intermediate / Advanced) Stay as long as you feel comfortable |
Soldiers’ Arts Academy Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8082645398 Email: info@soldiersartsacademy.com Facebook: Soldiers’ Arts Academy CIC |
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Friday 1st, 8th, 15th, & 29th May 18.00 – 21.00 |
Drama Workshop Jason & The Argonauts (Jonathon Lewis award winning writer & director) |
Soldiers’ Arts Academy Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8082645398 Email: info@soldiersartsacademy.com Facebook: Soldiers’ Arts Academy CIC |
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Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th May 10.30 – 12.30 |
Art Workshop – Group Session (Professional Artist Robin Perko) |
Soldiers’ Arts Academy Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8082645398 Email: info@soldiersartsacademy.com Facebook: Soldiers’ Arts Academy CIC |
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Friday 22nd May 11.00 – 13.00 |
Poetry Workshop–Group Session (with Karl Tearney) |
Soldiers’ Arts Academy Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8082645398 Email: info@soldiersartsacademy.com Facebook: Soldiers’ Arts Academy CIC |
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FREE DOWNLOADBALE APPS |
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Mood Coach |
Mood Coach is an app for Veterans, Service members and others to learn and practice Behavioural Activation. |
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PTSD Coach |
PSTD Coach app provides you with education about PTSD. It was designed for those who have or may have Post Dramatic Stress Disorder. |
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Smiling Mind |
Smiling Mind is a free mindfulness meditation app to help bring balance to your life. |
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Happifiy |
Happifiy is a science based activities and games app which can help you overcome negative thoughts, stress and life’s challenges. |
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Self-Help for Anxiety Management |
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) is friendly app that offers a range of self-help methods for people who are serious about learning to manage their anxiety. |
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Mind Shift |
Mind Shift is a totally free based Anxiety tool which uses proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). |
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Calm |
Calm app is for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation. It is also the perfect mindfulness app for beginners but includes programmes for intermediate and advanced users. |
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WELFARE CLINIC’S |
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Monday 11th May Monday 25th May 13.00 – 17.00 (Telephone Appointment only) |
Citizens Advice Bureau Clinic Please contact V1P to make an appointment. |
V1P Lothian Argyle House, Floor K Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9DR Tel: 0131 220 9920 Email: enquiries@veteransfirstpoint.org.uk Facebook: Veterans First Point Lothian |
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Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00 |
Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) (The service is free, independent, impartial and confidential.) |
Armed Services Advice Project - ASAP Contact the national helpline on 0808 800 1007 Or CAB West Lothian on 01506 432977 or 07857 145903 Email: WES-Enquiries@CABWestLothian.casonline.org.uk or ASAP@cas.org.uk Our website https://www.cabwestlothian.org.uk/ For more info on the service visit: www.adviceasap.org.uk |
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Monday 18th May 10.00 – 16.00 (Telephone Appointment only) |
Veterans UK Clinic Please contact V1P to make an appointment. |
V1P Lothian Argyle House, Floor K Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9DR Tel: 0131 220 9920 Email: enquiries@veteransfirstpoint.org.uk Facebook: Veterans First Point Lothian |