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In this October issue at a glance
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The Grenadier Walk of Oman start day 3 from Hereford with two local veterans taking part in the effort
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Office of Veteran Affairs announce veteran suicide figures to be recorded for the first time
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Help for Heroes Open Day on Sunday 17th Oct, 10.30am to 1pm at HR4K, Hereford
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Hereford Jobs Fair on Thursday 21st Oct, 10am to 2pm at the Kindle Centre
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Veteran Walking Football free weekly walking football sessions, with food and drinks afterwards
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Stepway 7 steps Civilian Skills Program a new course to support unemployed veterans in Herefordshire
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YSS Families Survey seeking responses from families who have a family member in prison
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Conference and meeting spaces available at the new Shell Store at Rotherwas
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Local jobs vacancies at the Courtyard, Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire and Herefordshire Golf Club
Walking with the Wounded, the Grenadier Walk of Oman
The pandemic dashed the hopes of crossing the big sands of Oman but instead the charity reimagined the walk by crossing the UK. 5 ex-military and 1 current serviceman, all with mental or physical wounds, will walk in stages starting from Pen-Y-Fan to the Anglo Omani Society in London to raise awareness of veterans and their families who are struggling with mental, physical or social wounds.
Day 3, the team set off from Hereford Cathedral this Tuesday and we just couldn’t let the opportunity pass to wish the team good luck on their way, particularly as two of the veterans involved are very familiar to us! Ash Winter, from Defence Medical Welfare Service and Sean Gane, Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre Manager are part of the epic team. We could not be more proud of them!
You can follow their journey and check out their progress on Walk of Oman website which is full of information on how you can support and keep tabs on their social media and celebrity endorsement!.
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Help for Heroes Open Day
Join Help for Heroes and meet the team on Sunday Oct 17th at HR4K, Hereford starting at 10.30am. It’s an ideal event for veterans, family members and charitable and volunteer sectors to find out more about their work.
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Plan your next career move at Hereford Jobs Fair, Thursday 21st Oct at the Kindle Centre, Hereford
Full, part-time, permanent and temporary seasonal vacancies will be available in retail, customer service, care, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, public services and other sectors. Organised by Landau, the fair will take place Thursday 21st October 2021 from 10am to 2pm
The Kindle Centre, Belmont Road (next to ASDA), Hereford. Free entry
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 Armed Forces Walking Football
In partnership with the Defence Medical Welfare Service, walking football sessions are being held at Herefordshire Football Association 3G pitch on Widemarsh Common in Hereford, for those connected to the armed forces community.
Walking football is an exciting new format of the game, designed for those unable to participate in regular football for whatever reason. With players regularly reaching 10,000 steps, the sport is excellent for anyone with a passion for football that wants the benefits of regular exercise and to satisfy their football urge, without the risk of injury. Sessions run from 5pm – 6pm every Wednesday, with free food and drinks afterwards.For further information, please email scott.russell@herefordshirefa.com
 New course for unemployed veterans starts in Hereford in January
The 7-Step Civilian Skills program is designed to improve mental health before entering employment or further education. Developed by Stepway, a military charity in Worcester the course has helped get many veterans back on track, particularly those who are unemployed and/or suffering from poor mental health. Funded by Landau and the European Social Fund, and starting on10th January 2022, the course is open free to Herefordshire veterans and family members. Veterans can refer themselves or other organisations can make referrals. For more details please contact dawn@stepway.org or visit Stepway’s website.
YSS Families Survey
Our colleagues from YSS are conducting an important online survey, in partnership with The Open University and hoping to connect directly to families who have a parent currently in prison, to see what support they are currently receiving, and to find out what further support is needed. Please do pass details along to any individuals or agencies who may be able to spread the word. Find out more and take the survey
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 The Shell Store, Rotherwas, Hereford new conference and meeting spaces
Conference, meeting and boardroom facilities are now available to hire at the Shell Store business incubation centre. Businesses can take advantage of the unique space to host seminars, workshops and exhibitions, with smaller rooms available for breakout and client meetings. For more details visit Skylon Park Website
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