The Tackling Loneliness programme will address this challenge by targeting specific groups within the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach.
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Thursday 30 July 2020
Armed Forces Covenant Fund grants available - Tackling Loneliness Programme
The Tackling Loneliness programme will address this challenge by targeting specific groups within the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach.
Wednesday 29 July 2020
The Big White Wall is re-naming.
The service, which is available for free to all provides a safe online community to support your mental health, 24/7.
Friday 24 July 2020
MyHealthcareHub
The new 'My Healthcare Hub' is available on the Defence Gateway and provides useful information on the following:
GOV UK - Guidance: Financial Top Tips For Service Personnel
Service personnel and their families can experience difficulty in accessing commercial products and services due to their mobility and time spent outside the UK.
UK: The Royal British Legion - Five Tips For Managing Your Money During Covid-19
TRBL know that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on people’s livelihoods and causing financial worries.
GOV UK: Tax Credits Deadline
Tax credits customers have just one week left to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about changes to their circumstances or income before the deadline on 31st July 2020.
Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift - Mons
Thursday 23 July 2020
Discover My Benefits - update
The Discover My Benefits tool is the definitive online resource to understand the wide range of benefits and allowances Service personnel and their families are entitled to and how to take them.
Army Basing Plans
APACHE BASING DECISION
BACKGROUND
The British Army Apache helicopters (AH64-D) are currently located in Middle Wallop, Hampshire and Wattisham Flying Station, Suffolk. Recent studies have considered combining all Apache units onto one single site.
Run on of legacy benefits for those moving to Universal Credit
Wednesday 22 July, the DWP is introducing a run-on of legacy benefits for those moving to Universal Credit, to provide them with extra support.
SSAFA - Veterans in Europe
Assisting British Veterans and their families to make the adjustments they need as Britain leaves the European Union. Please click here.
Message from Air Commodore Wendy Rothery, Head of Accommodation, DIO
I am delighted that the Chancellor and Defence Secretary have announced that almost £200M has been allocated to upgrade Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation.
Discover Wallonia by bike, 45 trails to discover
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Local Walking route / Dog friendly
If you have any other suggestions for Dog friendly places to eat and drink close to a walk please get in touch with the HIVE shapehive@armymail.mod.uk
Monday 20 July 2020
Comic Strip Walk in Brussels
Friday 17 July 2020
Van Gogh Village - Neunen
Thursday 16 July 2020
Ruralink Veteran
Ruralink works with the military community and the land-based sector to develop accessible pathways to a new career on the land. https://ruralink.org.uk/
YOU CAN SAVE ME
Please contact 032 478 970 280 EJSU-J1-Welfare-AWO@mod.gov.uk or 0044 808 168 311 crt.bfsws@coreassets.com
Friday 10 July 2020
What about the beach, promenade and crowd barometer?
On this page you will find all relevant information about the beach, promenade and crowdedness. The global pressure barometer gives you a live picture of the busy and quiet places by the sea.
Coming soon: The beach and promenade plans provide a nice overview of the guidelines per coastal municipality.
https://www.belgiancoast.co.uk/en/inspiration/beach-promenade-and-crowds
Coming soon: The beach and promenade plans provide a nice overview of the guidelines per coastal municipality.
https://www.belgiancoast.co.uk/en/inspiration/beach-promenade-and-crowds
Thursday 9 July 2020
The Big White Wall - Samaritans and being a better listener
Samaritans are challenging the UK to become better listeners by sharing expert tips on how to be a better listener.
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Breathing exercise for stress
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Domestic Abuse and Young People - 3 films
The following three short films have been created in partnership between a young person who lived with domestic abuse , the Phoenix Theatre, You Trust children and young persons’ domestic abuse advocate and North East Hampshire Domestic Abuse Forum, in order to reach out to children and young people who are living with domestic abuse at this time.
#DIGITALARMY Do's and Dont's
Like the rest of UK society, we in the Army are ever more connected through smart technology to conduct our everyday lives, keep in touch and create our online presence.
UK: Wrap Around Childcare for the children of SP
Free ‘wraparound’ childcare for armed forces children
Friday 3 July 2020
Thursday 2 July 2020
Living in our Shoes - Understanding the needs of the UK Armed Forces Families
Please click here for more information.
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Living in our shoes: understanding the needs of UK Armed Forces families
Ministry of Defence Police Recruiting
MOD Police are looking for new recruits to join the MDP and train to be Authorised Firearms Officers, opens for applicant registration on 13 July.
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