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| December 28, 2020 | December 29, 2020 | December 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | January 3, 2021 |
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January 19, 2021
9:30 am: Self Employment Discovery Virtual Workshop9:30 am: Self Employment Discovery Virtual WorkshopJanuary 19, 2021 – 
Online Have you already started working on your business idea? Or are you just beginning to consider self-employment? Come along to X-Forces free Enterprise business workshop and meet like-minded people on the 19th January 2021. This free workshop for veterans, families, reservists and cadets covers: 1. The pros and cons of self-employment You will learn to understand how to progress from having a business idea to starting a business and how X-Forces Enterprise can support you through this journey. Self Employment Discovery Virtual Workshop Tickets, Tue 19 Jan 2021 at 09:30 | Eventbrite |
January 20, 2021
7:00 pm: Mindfulness Session7:00 pm: Mindfulness SessionJanuary 20, 2021 – 
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January 21, 2021
1:00 pm: Webinar: Career Support for RAF Families1:00 pm: Webinar: Career Support for RAF FamiliesJanuary 21, 2021 – 
Online The Royal Air Force Families Federation invite you to join their free lunchtime webinar on Thursday 21 January 2021 from 1-2pm to find out how the RAF Families Federation team can offer career support to you as an RAF family member.
They’ll also be welcoming speakers from other organisations; part of a wide network who can offer really interesting (and often free) courses, groups and other opportunities.
As part of their new 2021 themed campaign series, they start with January and February’s focus on ‘Career and Financial Support’. Meet some of the friendly team during this 45-minute webinar who will also share short case studies of how they’ve helped family members during 2020.
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January 22, 2021
12:00 pm: Tackling Trauma in Northern Ireland (Daytime)12:00 pm: Tackling Trauma in Northern Ireland (Daytime)January 22, 2021 – 
Online Mental health issues and trauma were already widespread in our society. The Covid-19 pandemic has now made the situation for many children and families even worse. But we can make things better.The experiences of pioneering individuals across the world have proven that there are ways to both mitigate the impact of trauma and to prevent the adversities that cause it from ever happening in the first place. We have answers, but we need to act on them. Through the 70/30 Campaign, Wave want to support activists across Northern Ireland to push for these changes in their communities, as well as in Stormont. This could include providing you with support to:
If you would like to find out more, sign up for one of Wave's 1-hour virtual seminars where we'll be introducing the 70/30 Campaign and taking questions: 7:30 pm: Tackling trauma in Northern Ireland (Evening)7:30 pm: Tackling trauma in Northern Ireland (Evening)January 22, 2021 –
Online An introduction to the 70/30 Campaign to reduce child maltreatment (abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence) by 70% by the year 2030.
About this EventMental health issues and trauma were already widespread in our society. The Covid-19 pandemic has now made the situation for many children and families even worse. But we can make things better.The experiences of pioneering individuals across the world have proven that there are ways to both mitigate the impact of trauma and to prevent the adversities that cause it from ever happening in the first place. We have answers, but we need to act on them. Through the 70/30 Campaign, Wave want to support activists across Northern Ireland to push for these changes in their communities, as well as in Stormont. This could include providing you with support to:
If you would like to find out more, sign up for one Wave's our 1-hour virtual seminars where we'll be introducing the 70/30 Campaign and taking questions: We look forward to seeing you then! |
January 23, 2021 | January 24, 2021 |
January 25, 2021
All day: Military Tycoon Enterprise Virtual ProgrammeAll day: Military Tycoon Enterprise Virtual ProgrammeJanuary 25, 2021 All day 
Online VETERANS / SERVICE LEAVERS HOSTED BY SAGE and THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION Veteran Tycoon Enterprise is a virtual,12-week programme designed to help you start up a side hustle business. This programme will develop your skills to write a business plan, entails weekly mentoring throughout and a further virtual session at the end to explore the results and to look at your next steps. The programme also provides access to a series of online resources to support your start-up journey. Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 10:00 – Fri, 16 Apr 2021, 16:00 |
January 26, 2021
6:00 pm: Vinnie Jones Live Free Q&A with Troops and Veterans6:00 pm: Vinnie Jones Live Free Q&A with Troops and VeteransJanuary 26, 2021 – 
Online Don't miss: Next week, veterans and troops are able to do a free Q&A with Vinnie Jones.
Best known as a Hollywood actor and former professional footballer Vinnie Jones said, “I’m thrilled to be chatting with the troops next week. My son was in the Household Cavalry and I have a great amount of respect for the Armed Forces and what they do."
This event is organised by BFBS Radio who have partnered with the Tickets for Troops charity to ensure serving military, veterans and their families continue to feel entertained and supported during the pandemic.
The event takes place on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm at BFBS's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BFBSRadio
Further details at: https://www.forces.net/quizvinnie
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January 27, 2021
9:00 am: Business Masterclass: Online Presence9:00 am: Business Masterclass: Online PresenceJanuary 27, 2021 – Online Stay fit for purpose during lockdown - for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors.X-Forces Enterprise is delighted to extend the training services it offers, within the military community, to a new Masterclass programme focused on building your online presence. The programme is designed for business owners in the Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Sector to help both new business-owners who have just started to follow their dream, and established business-owners who are hitting on hard times. The focus is on building your online presence in order to answer one key question: How do you stay fit for purpose during lockdown? To do this the facilitated group will explore:
This masterclass will be facilitated by Roger Cawte, who has over twenty years of business experience working with various SMEs as either owner, director, employee, or independent advisor. The course will be supported by David Smith, Owner of Crossfit Spitfire, XFE Marketing Executive, Dan Pearson, and more to be confirmed. Whether you are in the final stages of planning, the very early stages of launch, or you are already running your own business, we will cover a variety of topics to aid you in making sure your journey is as successful as it can be given the current situation. Am I eligible? This course is available for the following individuals (aged over 18): VETERANS // FAMILY MEMBERS // RESERVISTS What can I do first? If you have not already done so, please first sign up to the XFE Knowledge Exchange Hub here. This will give you exclusive and confidential access to business information, free events and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. You will be invited to fill out a self-employment assessment questionnaire which will help us best guide you during the workshop. How to connect In order to participate on this virtual workshop, you will need a personal laptop or tablet with webcam and microphone enabled, and a stable broadband connection with at least 2Mbps spare bandwidth and a fixed, quiet environment. The workshop will be hosted using Zoom, and you can join via most browsers, or use the Zoom app. You will be emailed further information nearer the time, including how to get online and join the virtual workshop for free. This event is funded by ABF The Soldiers Charity For any queries please call 0121 724 0453 or email us events@x-forces.com Extra Details X-Forces would respectfully request that, in the unfortunate event that you can no longer join us on the date booked, you give them at least 7 days warning so that we can ensure these vital spaces are filled. This is especially key during these uncertain times. X-Forces limit class sizes to between 8-10 people to ensure maximum success for participants. XFE is proud to celebrate 7 years in delivering these highly acclaimed and consultative training workshops and supporting over 2000 businesses to start-up. We help you understand your personal motivations for business start-up and help you strategize and plan to make the business a success: your success is our success. 5:00 pm: Stress Solutions5:00 pm: Stress SolutionsJanuary 27, 2021 – 
Online You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills, and ask questions in a small online group.
The American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces division is offering free virtual workshops aimed to build resiliency among our service members, veterans, and their family members. These are live discussions facilitated by a licensed mental health professional from our Service to the Armed Forces team. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills, and ask questions in a small online group. |
January 28, 2021 |
January 29, 2021
4:00 pm: Creating Calmness in Stressful Times: A Red Cross Resiliency Workshop4:00 pm: Creating Calmness in Stressful Times: A Red Cross Resiliency WorkshopJanuary 29, 2021 – 
Online A stress management skills virtual workshop led by licensed professionals for military service members, veterans and their families. This virtual module was developed by a team of American Red Cross Resiliency volunteers and Service to the Armed Forces staff members to bring support to our military and veteran communities during times of significant stress, including the COVID-19 pandemic. This module offers stress-management and relaxation techniques and an opportunity to connect with others in a small-group, virtual environment. The workshop is live, interactive and virtual and is facilitated by Red Cross mental health volunteers. Participants are encouraged to share in the discussion as though they were in person together. Resource lists and tip sheets are provided to all registrants. To sign up, click the Register button. |
January 30, 2021 | January 31, 2021 |
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