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What a difference a week makes
A week ago we were preparing for the coronavirus shut down not really realising the effects it would have on all our lives, both personal and in our work. For the gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies the situation has changed immeasurably. Whilst we still live in beautiful places, where we can isolate quite comfortably for the […]
Personal Message to everyone in the Gamekeeping Community
To all gamekeepers, stalkers, ghillies, past present and future and their families These are uncertain times for everyone but we are fortunate at least to live where we do, with our shoots and estates where we can continue our work with little effects in restrictions around the home at least. We are encouraged to see […]
11th December 2019
ON election day and approaching a time of giving perhaps it is time to take stock and consider how fortunate we are, even in these testing times. The resilience of gamekeepers in the face of multiple challenges is amazing, just getting about this autumn has been difficult enough. To hear and see the sheer ignorance […]
Resources
On this page you will find all our resources for download:
Welfare
Dementia 2019
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Loss, Grief and Bereavement
Application Assistance Form 2014 (2039 downloads)
Relationship Breakdown (1746 downloads)
Housing Facts 2019
Education
Education Assistance Guidelines (2042 downloads)
Application for Educational Assistance Student 2014 (1847 downloads)
GWT Employment Form (2918 downloads)
Employment
Employment Form Trainees (2122 downloads)
Questions on health at interview (1557 downloads)
independent-living
Redundancy 2015
Fact Sheet on Pensions (1622 downloads)
Finding a gamekeeper job 2015 (1)
How to write a c.v. 2015 (1)
After College 2015
Work Related issues
Mental Health leaflet in March 2020 with regard to firearms and shotgun licensing
Mental Health Leaflet Release for 25 March 2020 (2)
Communications in March 2020 with regard to firearms and shotgun licensing during the Corona Virus
NFEL communication for Police Scotland website
General
Debt
Who is GWT 2015
Tips for the Budding 'Keeper (1900 downloads)
Unsung Heroines - Keepers Wives and Girlfriends (2017 downloads)
Gamekeepers Welfare Trust Leaflet (1487 downloads)
News
Firearms and Mental Health from Police Scotland
Firearms and Mental Health Introduction EVERYONE’S mental health is important and at some point, in all our lives the majority of us will be affected by circumstances or feelings that can impact negatively on us. It is important that members of the shooting community, as well as their family, friends and colleagues, understand that it’s […]
New message from Police Scotland regarding shotgun and firearms licensing during the Corona Virus Crisis
NFEL – Coronavirus response The current unprecedented circumstances in respect of the Coronavirus has impacted on the ability of Police Scotland to deliver a number of business as usual functions. It is necessary that we have as many officers as possible available to front line operational policing and support our colleagues in the NHS. As […]