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The Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme

Support for projects which help Armed Forces families access good quality early years childcare.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are delighted to announce the latest round of The Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme. 

Under this programme the Trust will award grants of between £5,000 and £80,000 for projects which help enhance early childhood education and childcare settings to ensure they meet the needs of young children from Armed Forces families.

Queen Victoria School Open Day - Saturday 23rd September

For further information or any queries you may have regarding the application process please use this link.

Defence Creates An Information Sheet For Family Courts About Service Life

 

Defence has updated and shared information with Family Courts to help demonstrate that Service and family life is compatible. The Army Families Federation informed Defence of anecdotal feedback from some families of potential misunderstandings about the nature of Service life when going through the Family Court system.

Independent Doctoral Thesis Research Invitation for Veterans

Please note that this research is independent and neither affiliated to, nor endorsed by, the MOD.

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Plymouth DWP Job Vacancy for Service Leavers, Veterans and their Spouses/Partners

GFiE has a role available within the Department for Work and Pensions in Plymouth, with a closing date of Monday 11th September 2023: GFIE-257 - Targeted Case Review Agent - Plymouth.  

This role is only available to Service Leavers, Veterans and their spouses/partners.

Lichterfest Dortmund 26th Aug

 

Picture(image license/photographer/graphic artist): Roland Baege

With the tradition of 1,000 lights, the Westfalenpark invites you to the highlight of the summer for the whole family this year. On Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 15:00 the park will be transformed into a magical, sparkling place.

Padernacht - Paderborn 25th Aug from 1800

The fourth PaderNacht will take place on Friday, August 25th, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

At PaderNacht you can stroll through the Pader source area with the artists, or stay in one place and let the artists come to you.

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Music, street art and artistry can be found at eight locations between the city library and Paderwiesen. A total of 10 artists perform every hour on the hour.

International HIVE (iHIVE) - Launch of New Blog

The brand new iHIVE Blog has been launched today!  

This platform hosts worldwide location information, including Overseas Location Guides, to enable Service personnel and their families find out more about a potential or current overseas assignment.  

Our iHIVE  Information Support Officer can also answer any questions, including regarding supportability for any specific in-country family requirements.  

For more information please visit: The International HIVE Blog

Army social fitness campaign - benefits for MOD Civil Servants

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Scan the QR code for further information and support. Alternatively click here to visit the website

Army social fitness campaign - benefits for Army Personnel

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Scan the QR code for further information and support. Alternatively click here to visit the website

Building Heroes Conference 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the Building Heroes Conference 2023 – Rebuilding construction with former military assets.

This conference will be a joining of forces between military and industry, to discuss how the former Military community can support the development of a skilled civilian workforce and drive cultural change within the construction industry and across the sector. 

Contributions from our Military community will be invaluable on the day and your expertise and insights will be key to the success of our conference.​

Please click the following link : https://app.investmycommunity.com/bhconference2023 or scan the attached QR code to secure your tickets now:

Building Heroes Conference 2023

RAF Museum Midlands at RAF Cosford

Date: October 17, 2023

Registration from : 9am

Tom Harrison House Liverpool - Female Veterans Project

 

Forces Employment Charity: Pension Awareness Webinar, Wed 13th Sept Online

The Forces Employment Charity is running a webinar on pensions! It's being delivered by the Forces Pension Society on Wed 13 Sep over lunchtime from 1-2 pm. To find out what the webinar will cover, head over to: https://loom.ly/2n2PeeA​ ​

Are You Ready For Wraparound Childcare’s Autumn 2023 Updates?

 Read the FAQ's here

SSAFA Forces Additional Needs & Disability Newsletter - Biennial Conference Edition

The latest Newsletter from FANDF with a focus on the biennial conference is now available.

For more details visit ssafa.org.uk/fandf or contact your nearest HIVE for details.

British Army Leader of the Year Awards 2023

The Centre for Army Leadership are launching the first British Army Leader of the Year Awards.This prestigious award recognises our outstanding personnel in exemplifying British Army leadership. The application process is now open for internal Army nominations only, whether Regular or Reserve (inc. UOTC).

Don't miss the chance to recognise those who demonstrate exceptional leadership. Submit your nomination using the QR code (from a non-MOD device)​ or via this link: https://shorturl.at/clIJU​ ​

NHS MMR Vaccine (UK)

Parents and carers of children are being reminded of the importance of routine vaccinations, with hundreds of thousands of texts, emails and letters being sent from this week encouraging families to book their child in for an MMR vaccine.

The NHS is contacting parents and carers of around 740,000 children aged between one and six who have not yet had one or both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, encouraging them to make an appointment with their child's GP practice.

Togetherall - Setting Yourself Up For Success

Sometimes we can all feel stuck, whether in work, relationships or just everyday life itself. However, there are things we can do to understand these feelings to become more productive and motivated.

With Togetherall, you can try journallling, setting goals or taking a course to keep yourself on track and feeling good.

Togetherall is FREE to UK Military, Veterans and family members 16+ join at Togetherall.

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National Careers Service - Help With Your Exam Results

Whether you got the grades you expected or not, there are lots of options available to you.

Find out how you can get the jump on your next steps with the National Careers Service.

Armed Forces Pay Award - Non-UK National Personnel

 

What's On This Weekend

Paderborn 

Haxterberg 50th Anniversary party at the airfield, lots for the kids. Book a short flight, see acrobatics, model aircraft, flight simulators and music from 6pm. Sat & Sun from 10 am.

We have also prepared activities for the little ones. From the double-decker parkour to face painting, a bouncy castle and a children's carousel, everything is there to make everyone feel good.

HM Forces Veterans' ID Card

The Ministry of Defence and Office for Veterans' Affairs are​​ building an application process to support HM Armed Forces Veteran Card rollout later this year. They want to hear your views on this.

If you are a veteran who served in HM Armed Forces, please complete the survey to help the team.

Supporting the Unsung Hero - 10th Anniversary Retreat

Further information can be found HERE​

Service Leavers' Guide - July 2023 Edition

T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on gov.uk. Please see link: ​Service leavers' guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Ripple Pond - July Newsletter

 

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Armed Forces Covenant - Duty Toolkit

The Armed Forces Covenant website now hosts a Duty Toolkit, with reference documents, guides, resources and training material to help explain the legal Duty aspect of the Armed Forces Covenant. Please visit: Armed Forces Covenant Duty toolkit - Armed Forces Covenant​ for further information.

Soldiering On Awards 2023 - Voting Closes 6th Aug

 

You can vote using this link

Little Troopers Gazette

Our Little Troopers Gazette is a newspaper written by military children for military children and we'd love your little troopers to write something for us over the holidays.

We are looking for articles for the next edition and we have templates for children 5yrs+ to write something; be it a book review, about their sport, where they live, their school, military life....there's many to choose from in our Press Pack area.

Full details can be found HERE​

BFBS News Letter

BFBS Newsletter July 2023 | BFBS

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Togetherall: Knowing Where To Turn For Support Can Be Daunting

Knowing where to turn for support can be daunting. 

Togetherall is a free, safe & anonymous online community to support your mental health. There is no waiting list to join Togetherall and it is accessible 24/7.

​✅ FREE to anyone in the UK Military, Veterans & Family members aged 16+

✅ Visit www.togetherall.com to join today.

Please click the links to watch Togetherall's information videos:

Introducing Togetherall

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Find Indoor Activities & Attractions

Escape the rain, with this map of indoor activities and attractions. Save the link for the map as we will be updating each week. 

What to do indoors in NRW 

Tri-Service Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey 2023

Please click here​ to read the tri-service results from the 2023 Reserves continuous attitude survey (RESCAS).

Places With Free Or £1 Kids Meals In The UK Summer Holidays!

 

Click here for a list of places kids eat free (or for £1) during the Summer holidays!

Forces Employment Charity Careers in Professional Services Event

Developing opportunities for the whole Armed Forces Community

The Careers in Professional Services event is for Service leavers, veterans, reservists and military family members. This event will help you to understand more about opportunities within Professional Services; particularly providing an insight into the ‘Big 4’.

Brought to you by the Forces Employment Charity and kindly hosted by PwC at their London HQ: 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH from 10:00-18:00. 

Register today to attend this free event on Wednesday 27 September 2023 to explore what roles may align to your transferable skill set.