If you’re a professional or volunteer working in Armed Forces community support, whether in mental health, social care, education, employment, or wellbeing, keeping your knowledge sharp and your network strong is essential. And right now, there’s a brilliant range of free events and training sessions available to help you do exactly that.
At the Forces Wellbeing Collective, we’re committed to making sure the professionals and volunteers at the heart of our veteran support network have access to the very best learning, connection, and development opportunities. That’s why we’ve pulled together this comprehensive roundup of upcoming events, from neurodiversity training to PTSD awareness webinars, roadshows, and DWP disability services sessions.
Whether you’re looking to upskill, connect with cross-sector partners, or better understand the systems that affect the people you support, there’s something here for you.
Forces Wellbeing Collective Events
The Forces Wellbeing Collective hosts a range of events specifically designed for professionals and volunteers supporting the Armed Forces community across the North West. All FWC events are free to attend and open to professionals and volunteers from the public, private and VCSE sectors.
Neurodiversity Training Series – Online | Free
Led by Dr Roper, this expert-led four-part training series explores neurodiversity through the lens of Armed Forces community support. Neurodiversity is more prevalent in the Armed Forces community than many people realise, and understanding it can significantly improve the quality of support professionals are able to provide.
Neurodiversity and Reasonable Accommodations
- Friday 5 June 2026
- 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Online | FREE
Learn how to implement reasonable accommodations effectively and confidently, ensuring that the neurodivergent individuals you work with are properly supported, included and empowered.
Register your place here.
Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workforce
- Wednesday 10 June 2026
- 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Online | FREE
Explore what it means to create truly inclusive workplaces and services, and how professionals and volunteers can champion neurodiversity in the organisations and communities they serve.
Register your place here.
FWC Tip: We recommend attending the full series in order for the most complete learning experience.
Tom Harrison House Veterans’ Recovery Roadshow
Hosted by FWC member Tom Harrison House at the iconic Legends Lounge at Anfield Stadium, this powerful roadshow brings together professionals and veterans to explore what real recovery looks like.
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Legends Lounge, Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
Hear first-hand accounts from veterans who have come through recovery from addiction and poor mental health. Discover how veteran-specific therapeutic spaces are created, what makes them work, and how to encourage veterans in your community to take that first step.
Open to organisations across public, statutory and third sector services, and to veterans themselves, who are warmly encouraged to attend.
You can register your place here.
Inclusive Volunteering – Online Practical Training | Free Event
Creating truly inclusive volunteering opportunities is essential if organisations want to strengthen community connection and ensure everyone feels able to participate, contribute and belong.
That’s why we’re pleased to highlight this upcoming free online training session with Step Together Volunteering, focused on Inclusive Volunteering, designed specifically for professionals and organisations working across the voluntary, community and Armed Forces sectors.
Inclusive Volunteering – Online Practical Training
- 📅 Tuesday 29 July 2026
- ⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
- 💻 Online | FREE
This practical session will explore how organisations can make volunteering more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
Topics will include:
- Removing barriers to volunteering
- Creating inclusive environments
- Supporting neurodiverse volunteers
- Building confidence and belonging
- Good practice for volunteer recruitment and retention
For organisations supporting veterans, serving personnel and Armed Forces families, inclusive volunteering can play a vital role in improving wellbeing, reducing isolation and helping people reconnect with purpose and community after service.
Whether you’re a charity, CIC, community group or public sector organisation, this session offers valuable insight into how inclusive volunteering practices can strengthen both organisations and the people they support.
You can register your place here.
Combat Stress PTSD Awareness Day Webinars – Free Online Series
PTSD Awareness Day falls on 27th June 2026, and leading Armed Forces mental health charity Combat Stress are marking it with a brilliant week-long series of free webinars for professionals and organisations supporting veterans.
Whether you’re a frontline support worker, a manager building organisational awareness, or a professional keen to deepen your understanding of trauma, this series has something genuinely valuable to offer.
Webinar Topics Include:
- Is Recovery from PTSD Truly Possible?
- PTSD or Complex PTSD: What is the Difference?
- Using Your Senses to Cope with PTSD
- How Data Can Transform PTSD Recovery
- Helping Organisations to Support PTSD Recovery
These sessions are ideal for anyone working within Armed Forces wellbeing, mental health support, housing, criminal justice, social care or VCSE delivery.
You can register for the webinars here.
DWP Disability Services – Free External Stakeholder Sessions | June 2026
The DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team are running a series of free online sessions throughout June 2026, designed specifically for organisations outside of the DWP who support people navigating disability benefits and grants.
These sessions are particularly valuable for professionals supporting veterans, serving personnel and Armed Forces families accessing:
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Disability Living Allowance Child (DLAc)
- Access to Work (AtW)
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)
Important: Registration is required via Eventbrite and all sessions use the password: DWP2026.
General Awareness Sessions
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Sessions available:
10:00am – 1:00pm
Covers eligibility criteria, the claims process, assessments and customer journey. Q&A included.
Access to Work (AtW)
Sessions available:
- 10 June 2026 13:30pm – 3:00pm
- 11 June 2026 113:30pm – 3:00pm
- 16 June 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Learn what Access to Work is, who it supports and how veterans and Armed Forces families may benefit.
Disability Living Allowance Child (DLAc)
- 11 June 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Focuses on eligibility and the customer journey for claims involving children.
Upskilling Sessions
SEND Schools, Colleges & Support Organisations
- 18 June 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm
Explores the transition from DLAc to PIP at age 16 and how Access to Work supports young people moving into employment.
Disability Services Appointees and Other Payees
- 2 June 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Covers appointeeship, official representatives and support markers.
Access to Work Post Award
- 24 June 2026 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Helps organisations understand reimbursement claims after a grant is awarded.
PIP Change of Circumstances
- 25 June 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Covers reporting changes, completing forms and supporting evidence.
Effects on PIP – Care Homes, Nursing Homes & Hospital Stays
- 30 June 2026 10:30am – 12:00pm
Explains how PIP can be affected when someone spends time away from home in certain types of accommodation.
Stay Connected with the Forces Wellbeing Collective
The Forces Wellbeing Collective exists to strengthen the veteran support network across the North West, and beyond. By bringing together professionals, volunteers and organisations from across the public, private and VCSE sectors, we’re working to ensure every member of the Armed Forces community receives the high-quality, joined-up support they deserve.
If you’re not yet part of the network, we’d love to hear from you.
As a member you’ll benefit from:
- Regular event alerts and funding updates
- Access to a growing network of Armed Forces organisations
- Opportunities to collaborate and refer across sectors
- A voice in shaping the future of Armed Forces wellbeing
Join the network: https://www.forceswellbeing.org/join-us
View upcoming events: https://www.forceswellbeing.org/events
Contact: info@forceswellbeing.org