Veterans Service & UF Partner Update

Scottish Veterans Commissioner publishes update

The Scottish Veterans Commissioner’s 2025 assessment of the Scottish Government's progress towards implementing SVC recommendations for improving support and services for the veteran community is live.

It highlights progress and identifies areas for improvement. Find out more at the commissioner's website: Scottish Veterans Commissioner | Making life better for Scotland’s ex-Service community

UF autumn gathering this month

There’s still time to register for the upcoming UF Autumn Gathering on October 30 in Stirling. Sign up here: Unforgotten Forces Autumn Gathering 2025 Tickets, Thu 30 Oct 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

As a reminder, you can also sign up for the UF Awareness Training, with various dates available until the end of the year: https://forms.office.com/e/8LJmtJLWkc

Mental health support

There are apps, helplines and websites offering adult mental health support from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Find out more here: Adult MH Helplines & Websites

Training & Events

Dig in to your heritage

Veterans are invited to join a new community archaeology project in a historic cemetery near St Andrews. Participants will learn archaeology skills, including how to uncover hidden artefacts and excavate.
There are three free sessions and booking information is available from b.saunders@wessexarch.co.uk.

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

The festival returns from October 20 to November 9, inspired this year by the theme Comfort & Disturb.
The programme features events, film, theatre, exhibitions, music, workshops and more. Explore the full line up here: Events | Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

New podcast for veterans

Listen to the New Frontier podcast commissioned by the Scottish Veterans Wellbeing Alliance and Edinburgh Napier University. The podcast explores what it means to be ex-Forces in modern Scotland featuring stories from veterans, their families, loved ones and alliance partners who support them.
https://svwa.org.uk/podcast/. Also featured on Spotify, Audible, Apple and many more…

Research & Engagement

A game of snakes and ladders

Research is being carried out into children from Armed Forces families with additional support needs. The launch is online on October 27 at 3.30pm. You can sign up here: A Game of Snakes and Ladders Online Launch Tickets, Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM | Eventbrite

Seasonal Affective Disorder

The University of Glasgow has compiled resources and toolkits for those affected by SAD and on how to do Wintering Well. Follow the link and share with others: University of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - Living with SAD - Wintering Well Resources - Resources

Veterans required...

To take part in research at the University of Stirling to help determine what issues matter most to veterans. More information at veteranexperience@stir.ac.uk

Stand Easy - a project for military and veteran families
Stand Easy Productions, a community theatre and charity, runs a variety of projects for military and veteran families, including creative weekends and family days. If you are interested in taking part in any of their projects please contact Hannah, 07833750937, standeasy.livelife@gmail.com.
All projects are free to join. More information can be found here.