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Armed Forces Community

  • Armed Forces Covenant
  • Armed Forces Covenant Fund
  • Housing help
  • Adult learning courses
  • Welfare rights and advice
  • Support for Carers
  • Information to help you settle into your new life in East Lothian if you are leaving the Armed Forces.

    Read more about Download our support leaflet for veterans
  • Supporting community organisations in their work to help make East Lothian a better place to live.

    Read more about Funding for community organisations
  • Volunteer Centre East Lothian has a directory of local support organisations, including cadet squadrons and groups for veterans. Find out what's in your area.

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Poppy Scotland

Poppy Scotland provides support for serving and former Armed Forces personnel and their families. From cost of living to employability grants and welfare support, contact their teams today to find out how they can help you.

Read more about this article. Poppy Scotland
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Veterans calendar

Find out more about events, activities and supports that are organised and held specifically for Veterans across the Lothians. The calendar is compiled every month by Lothians Veterans First Point

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Armed Forces news

  • Armed Forces Week 2022
  • Remembrance Day 2021
  • Meet Callum
  • Scottish Veterans Fund 2022/23 Launch
  • Flying the Flag for our Forces
  • Tenants move info new homes for veterans
  • Armistice performance: The Last Post
  • Young musicians join with RAF Music
  • VE Day 75th anniversary
  • Council receives MOD seal of approval
  • Armed Forces Day 2019
  • Regiment to receive Freedom of East Lothian
  • Supporting Armed Forces
  • Commitment to boost veterans' services
  • History of the Lothians and Border Yeomanry

Financial

  • Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP)
  • Royal British Legion Scotland
  • Scottish Veterans Fund 22/23
  • SSAFA
  • Veterans UK

Health and wellbeing

  • Army Rugby Union
  • Combat Stress
  • Family support
  • Lothian Veterans Centre
  • NHS Inform
  • Veterans First Point

Further help and advice

  • AgeUK veteran advice
  • Digital support
  • Forces Children's Education
  • Poppy Scotland Veterans Support
  • Scottish Housing Guide
  • Scottish Veterans Residences
  • Veterans Assist Scotland
  • Veterans Gateway
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