ETS: MS Excel - Basics Virtual Session - 18th August

 

How to use formatting and formulas to improve your Excel spreadsheets. Including:

· The use of tables in Excel
· Regular Formatting
· Conditional formatting
· Basic formulas
· Pivot charts (if we have time!)

Aimed at anyone wanting to improve their skills in this area. 

The Forces Employment Charity: First ever Webinar Wed 10th Aug

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity is going live with their first ever 

#WebinarWednesday 

Watch on Youtube

 
In Alternative routes into Employment they will be talking to various EM3 Armed Forces and Veterans employers on routes into their industries!

✅ We'll be starting with Field Crafting tomorrow 10th August at 1.00pm who'll be talking to us about the routes into media and the support fieldcrafting provide.

✅_nology on 17th Aug at 1pm, who will be talking routes into software development

✅ KpH Deconstruction on the 24th Aug at 1pm will be discussing employability in construction (there's more to construction than builders!)

✅ Morgan IAT on the 31st Aug at 1pm who will discuss medical technology and the routes into it.

 

Changing your Relationship with Gambling

GamCare has designed these resources to assist anyone who has recognised that gambling may be an issue for them. 

If you have arrived at this realisation and have made the decision that you would like to change your relationship with gambling, the following workbook is designed to help you, working at your own pace.

Gambling problems can have many impacts for an individual, their family and their friends. If at any time you would like additional support from the GamCare team, you can contact us over the phone on Freephone 0808 8020 133​

Download a free help book 

Get the Facts: Social Gaming, eSports & Skins Betting

 

BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or for someone they care about.

ETS: Life After the Army: When is the right time to prepare? Virtual Session - 11th August

  

This webinar will cover the process that SP follow to exit the Army and how they can maximise their transition with the educational opportunities on offer.

Aimed at all reg SP even if you aren’t planning to leave yet.

Paderborn Secret City Starts this Weekend

Paderborn is becoming a bit more colorful again! From August 6th to 26th, the Paderborn facade festival "Secret City" will take place for the second time. 

As part of this festival, 20 facades and objects will be designed in Paderborn this year. In addition to large facades such as the Musikhaus Dahl, small objects such as pump houses and walls are also artistically processed. 

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is a series that aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. 

Kooth - Online Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Ages 11-18 yrs

Kooth is now available for children (aged 11 until their 19th birthday) with a parent serving in the British Armed Forces or working for the MOD or the British Government in the UK or overseas.

CV Writing Webinar

A webinar covering what to include on a CV, the format, how to ensure you are selling yourself effectively, and framing your military skills and qualifications for a civilian application.

Aimed at:

- Individuals looking to start their resettlement process, or

- Individuals not looking to leave but wanting to ensure they keep their CV up-to-date throughout their career.

RFS- British Military Foreign & Commonwealth Competition and Support

This summer, we’re running a competition for military children aged between 6 and 16 to design a logo for the British Military Foreign & Commonwealth Community.

Foreign & Commonwealth Logo Competition - RFS : RFS (recruitforspouses.co.uk)

​RFS Foreign & Commonwealth Community | Facebook

Free August Webinars from the National Careers Service

 
These can be booked online at the following link: National Careers Service Registration for Webinars and Workshops - Digital Team

Whole Life Development Brief

 

Whole Life Development

 

Life After the Army Webinar

 

melanie.hunt108@mod.gov.uk

The Integrated Review and Future Soldier

 

Togetherall: Setting Yourself up for Success

Sometimes we can all feel stuck, down or demotivated. 

Whether it's work, relationships or just everyday life itself, Togetherall have suggested some helpful techniques to manage these feelings and become more productive, motivated and happy.  

Learn more here 

Little Troopers - Do You Know all the Things That we do to Support You and Your Child?

 

Use this link to learn more

Young minds - Fighting for young People's Mental Health

Do you have a young person that struggles with mental health? Do you want to support them but unsure how? 

Young Minds is there for you, providing practical support and information together with a helpline and webchat.

y​oungminds.org.uk/parent/

"Mainfest" 5th - 8th August , Frankfurt

Funfairs, fireworks and food. The anual celebration of the Main river in Frankfurt kicks off on the 5th August.

Secure Paid for Bike Spaces at the Libori

Those who cycle to Libori need not worry about the safety of their bikes this year either. With the friendly support of the companies Löckenhoff & Schulte GmbH, Connext Vivendi and Hartmann Tresore, the city of Libori is once again offering guarded bicycle parking spaces. 

This year, the green area on the western wall in the area in front of the Hotel Arosa (Bolton Wall) will become a bike safe. 

For a fee of two euros, bicycles, especially e-bikes, can be parked here in a locked area guarded by a security service. 

Free & Low Cost Meal Options For Young Children in the UK This Summer

When in the UK you can find a handy list of free and low cost fost food options for younger children. 

Use this link for the full list 

Dental Clearance Requirements for Sennelager

As of October 2020 dental clearance is required for spouses, partners and dependents over the age of 6 with One HMG Healthline (Healix), who have introduced a new way to submit dental clearance on the One HMG hub. 

RFEA: Cyber Security Bootcamp for 14-15 Year Olds

This August the EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families team are aiming to demystify employment and education with Future Skills Month!

To kick it off we'll be hosting a Cyber Security Bootcamp for 14 - 15 year olds on the 8th - 12th August! 

Join the University Officers' Training Corps

​​​Studying at university from this September? Join the University Officers' Training Corps to gain new skills, make friends for life, and have adventures.

More information can be found HERE

MOD’s ‘War Detectives’ Make Return to ITV’s for a one Hour Special on 18 July.

Following the success of the first special shown on ITV1 in October 2017, the extraordinary work of the MOD’s ‘War Detectives’, part of Defence Business Services (DBS), will be appearing on the small screen once again as part the current series of Long Lost Family. Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers, will broadcast on ITV1 at 21.00 on Monday 18 July.
More information can be found here.​

Kesselkidz - Bielefeld Children's Culture During the Holidays

Here are free concerts and cabaret for children every Wednesday on the Kesselbrink until the end of the summer holidays: from 6 July at 4 p.m. on the terrace of the "Green Cube". "Kesselkidz" is a low-threshold offer for all children and families in the city.

Brydon House Community Hub Closure

All departments in Brydon House will be closed on Thursday 21^st of July from 1100hrs.

Normal service will be resumed on Friday 22^nd July.

TogetherAll Military Group

Togetherall has dedicated group for the military community to connect, share experiences and support each other.

Click on this LINK for more information and to register

Togetherall Parent and Caregiver Support

 

Balancing work and parenting can be tough. If you need somewhere to share how you're feeling, @Togetherall has a dedicated group for parents & caregivers to connect, share experiences and support each other​.

Message from Agility regarding removals this Summer

Agility is advising Service personnel to wait for confirmation of their removals booking request before they book move-in/out appointments otherwise they may not get the dates they need.

This is because the removals industry is experiencing staff shortages this summer. If you have any questions or concerns then please contact Agility directly: Agility GRMS

Pinnacle: Issue affecting appointments in the SE and SW regions + complaints and compensation in general

1. Issue affecting appointments in the South East and South West regions

Last week we alerted you to an urgent issue where VIVO’s system was not receiving appointments being transferred by Pinnacle. Since then, we have worked hard with our suppliers to understand the causes, reduce the impact on families and find a resolution.

Unfortunately, the issues are impacting families through missed appointments, and we understand how frustrating this is for families.

VIVO has reported 1733 missed appointments due to this issue that have affected 1125 families. The technical teams have identified the causes of the problem and fixes are currently being deployed. While it will take a few days to permanently fix the underlying issue, a business continuity plan (BCP) has been implemented with a temporary solution while the permanent solution is put in place. Early feedback suggests this has significantly reduced but we aim to eliminate it entirely. Therefore, further measures have been agreed with immediate effect to strengthen this BCP. The Pinnacle team at the National Service Centre are supporting by providing information across to the VIVO such that checks can be made to prevent further missed appointments.

Met Police: The Little Book of Big Scams 5th Edition

The Little Book of Big Scams aims to raise awareness of the ever-evolving ways that criminals use to scam the Public out of hard earned money.

Click here​ for an online copy.

 

ETS - 30th June - High Performing Organisations Virtual Session

1 hr session on what factors can maximise the performance of large organisations, and what part the leader can play.

RBLI Lifeworks Course

 

Pinnacle Employment Opportunities

The Role – Customer Solution Manager

Reporting to the Customer Solutions Delivery Manager the Customer Solution Managers will provide a first-class complaint resolution service to our armed forces families. The team will deal with complaints in a timely manner and help keep customer satisfaction levels positive, the team will champion change on behalf of service families and in turn enhance the lived experience.

For more information or to apply please click on the LINK

 

UK Government - Changes to National Insurance Contributions from 6th July

From 6th July, changes to National Insurance Contributions mean everyone who pays National Insurance will see a tax cut. This means the majority of working people will see a boost to their take home pay. If you earn £36,600 a year or under, you could save over £330 a year.

Use our tax checker tool to see how these changes will affect you: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/estimate-how-the-national-insurance-contributions-changes-will-affect-you?

Free webinars from National Careers Service coming this July

To book your free place visit www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DIGITALTEAM/

For further support please visit nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ 

Toby Carvery Armed Forces Day offer 25th June

Click link for more information: www.tobycarvery.co.uk/offers/armed-forces-day#/ 

SFA Appointments - SE and SW

Issue affecting appointments in the South East and South West regions

There is an issue affecting appointments in the South East and South West Regions that is causing missed appointments for families. This is the result of appointments not flowing correctly from the Pinnacle National Service Centre into VIVO's scheduling system.

We are very sorry for this and realise how frustrating this is for families, especially as there have been earlier problems with connectivity between the Pinnacle and VIVO systems that have also led to missed appointments. VIVO are working extremely hard with the systems team to identify exactly why this is happening and to find a robust solution.

Interim fixes are being arranged and a permanent solution will be implemented as soon as possible. Meanwhile, VIVO will make contact with families that have been impacted to confirm or reschedule appointments where required.

Where families have had a missed appointment, they will receive compensation.

We will continue to keep families updated regarding this issue and again would like to reassure you this matter is being taken extremely seriously and every effort is being made to resolve this as soon as possible.​

Childcare Choices - 30 Hours free Childcare

For more information, click here. ​

ETS - 23rd June - Defence Writing: IRTBs Virtual Session

IRTBs (Issue, Timing, Recommendations and Background) are a type of brief commonly used by WOs and Officers to communicate ideas upward through their chain of command. Learn how to produce these briefs, focusing on format, content and analysis.

Join via Zoom details above.​

 

Summer water safety

 

As the warmer weather approaches and we enjoy more time outdoors, the risks to families around pools, rivers and beaches increases.

Please read these top tips from the RLSS to keep your family safe in the water.

Upcoming virtual and in-person courses for military spouses from The Warrior Programme

Are you looking to:

Make good decisions in your relationships, finances and career?
Learn how to give yourself a break and exercise self-care?
Break the cycle of unhelpful negative thoughts?
Build your self-reliance and boost your confidence & self esteem?
Then why not take a look at the free virtual and in-person courses from The Warrior Programme! Upcoming dates can be found on the poster above.

 

JSHAO Housing Briefs Jul-Aug 22

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AGC - 30th Anniversary Festival

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No matter where you are based, the AGC community is invited to attend.

ER (Easy Resettlement) Magazine Summer Issue out now

To read the ER magazine in full click on the image above

Gov.UK - Cost of Living Support

We know people are worried about the cost of living, so the government is offering help. See what support you could be eligible for: ​costoflivingsupport.campaign.gov.uk/​

Home Fire Safety Week

It’s estimated one in four UK households are in fuel poverty. The campaign will reflect the current cost of living issues which are pushing more households into fuel poverty, there are potential corresponding fire risks associated with the pressures people are facing.
The main areas covered will be: Smoking with specific reference to illegal tobacco products

Electrical safety

Home heating

Emollient products, for more information click HERE

Defence Children Services Update - Overseas Educational Clearances during the Summer break

 

Non UK National - HIVE Support