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Thursday 30 November 2023

Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum (FANDF) Newsletter

Click here to read the FANDF autumn newsletter.
 

Recruit for Spouses Career Academy: ACCESS Programme online information sessions December and January

What can ACCESS do for you …..Come and meet some of the JPMorgan team keen to understand your employment challenges and to talk about a new programme they hope will overcome some of these.

ACCESS will create a platform alongside other key partners to provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies enabling you to overcome unique challenges and achieve career success in whatever you choose.

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and ask as many questions as you want to the team to understand the programme and make sure it's right for you. The specific programme details will be shared at this meeting. We are running 3 sessions so hope you can fit one in your schedule!

14th December 12.00-13.00pm zoom link https://jpmchase.zoom.us/j/98918277514

 

QR CODES to HELP

 

 

There is no need to struggle alone, follow one of the QR Codes to access help from different charities and organisations. Support is also available through the chaplain, SHAPE Welfare Team and NSE Team.Click here for codes.

ManKind Initiative ACORN Recovery Programme for male survivors of domestic abuse


 ManKind are now accepting referrals for their next Armed Forces ACORN Recovery Programme course due to start early next year.

ACORN is a 9 week online course that is delivered via Zoom for 90 minutes each week for male survivors of domestic abuse. The course is designed to help men recover from their experiences, understand the impact upon their children and work towards healthy and respectful relationships in the future.

Each course can take ten men and is free for them to attend because it is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for men who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces or veterans.

If you think you might benefit from this course please self-refer or contact ManKind for more information.

https://mankind.org.uk/​ 

To see the ManKind initiative leaflet, please click here​

Friday 24 November 2023

Squirrels looking for new Members

 

Squirrels ( for 4-5 year olds) looking for New Members, they meet on a Tuesday 4-5pm. Contact for more details; Marian.Burrows@shape.nato.int

Thursday 23 November 2023

MOD bullying, harrassment and discrimination helpline


 

You can also access support by visiting the Workplace Wellbeing Platform at MOD | (workplacewellbeing.com)

Veterans Housing - Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund

New major funding programme to support Veterans’ housing needs

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is delighted to announce a new, major grants programme supporting new builds and significant refurbishment, including extensions, of rental accommodation offering high quality support for Veterans with a housing need.

On behalf of the Office of Veterans’ Affairs, the Trust will award grants of £75K to £500K under the Major Capital Grants programme, across four rounds of funding, to projects that contribute to the aims of the Government’s ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping.

Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund

The Major Capital Grants programme is the latest programme to launch under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund. It is open to charities and registered social housing providers (registered social landlords in Scotland), with at least five years’ housing experience. To be eligible for this funding, you’ll need to show that most of your organisation’s work is with Veterans, or that you have extensive experience of working with Veterans.

DWP Conversational Platform


Conversational Platform is a new technology being introduced onto the Universal Credit telephony channel. From early December 2023 when customers call Universal Credit, their call may be routed through the new technology, whereby the DWP Virtual Agent will ask the customer why they are calling and will then tailor the response based on what the customer says.

For information on how this will work, please click here

Friday 17 November 2023

AWS Community Support Annual Report Summary

 

To read the full Army Welfare Service Community Support Annual Report Summary click here

Thursday 16 November 2023

Sports activities and lessons are back at Cuesmes pool

Sports activities and lessons are back at Cuesmes pool 
 
Trials for swim lessons also start in November. With 4 groups adapted to all levels (Cheetah, Frog, Turtle and Dolphin), swimming lessons start in January. 
 
There are still spaces available.
 
The sporting activities proposed by the Cuesmes pool will begin in part the week of November 13 at the price of 5 euros:
 
Cuesmes Pool is 15 mins drive from SHAPE
 
Mardi : 18h30 - 19h15 : aquagym
Friday: 12h - 12:45: aquagym seniors (+ 50 years old)
Saturday: 14:15 - 15h: aquafitness
Sunday: 10h - 10:45h: aquagym
No reservation needed at this time.
 
For more information, you can contact the pool staff at 065/56.20.51

Thursday 9 November 2023

Are you a veteran? Share your views now!

 


The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) have launched a new consultation to gather evidence on the experience of Armed Forces Veterans.

If you are a veteran or the family member of a veteran, visit GOV.UK​ for further information and details of how to respond to the survey before it closes on 4 January 2024.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust 'Supporting Partners' programme reopens for applications

Supporting Partners programme reopens for applications

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is pleased to announce the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme has reopened for applications.

The Trust is working with the MOD to deliver funding to high quality projects that will have significant impacts for Armed Forces families through the Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3). The Supporting Partners programme is the latest of the AF3 programmes to launch this year.

What’s available?

Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 are available for projects which will improve support for Service partners and spouses to promote, enhance and utilise the skills and experiences they bring to the workplace.

Projects should clearly show how they will enable military partners and spouses to access employment support and opportunities.

Support for spouses and partners

The Trust are looking for applications that meet one of three key themes.

* Make it easier for partners to access knowledge and information that’s relevant to employment opportunities.

* Improve access to education, training, and qualifications.

* Communicate the skills and experiences that partners can bring to the workplace.