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You can currently only apply for a Veteran Card if you have a UK address. Veterans who do not have a UK address will be able to apply later this year.
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Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed.
More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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The New Accommodation Offer policy will not come into effect until 11 March 2024, the draft of the new JSP 464 'Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations' is being shared with Service personnel now so that they have access to detailed policy information to help inform any future accommodation decisions they may be making.
The JSP will be re-issued as 'live' policy on 11 March 2024 to replace the current version of JSP 464.
Parts 1 to 8 of the draft JSP are available on Gov.uk. Parts 9 to 11 will cover Forces Help to Buy, the Combined Accommodation Assessment System for SFA and Four-Tier Grading for SLA – these are not being released now as the policy remains the same as under the current regulations. Part 12 will cover the complaints processes which will be published when the new policy comes into effect.
Link to Draft JSP: Draft tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464) - March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Link to New Accommodation Offer SWAY: New Accommodation Offer Update release 19 Jan 2024 (cloud.microsoft)
Monday 4th March 2024, 08:00 – 17:00 Hours
Held at Silverstone, one of the UK's most iconic race tracks, the National Transition event is an event like no other.
Whether you are just starting out on your resettlement journey, or are a seasoned veteran or military spouse, the National Transition Event is designed to give you a clear, objective understanding of the civilian world of work, leaving you empowered and confident as you seek out your next career.
Army HIVE are very proud to announce that two members of staff are finalists in the 2024 Celebrating Forces Families awards!
The Paderborn Adult Education Center organizes German language courses at all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) from level A1 to level C1.
The offer is aimed particularly at people who do not have the opportunity to take part in funded courses due to time constraints or lack of eligibility.
In these German courses for beginners and advanced students, qualified teachers teach German skills both in the evenings (usually from 6 p.m.) and in the morning from 10 a.m.
In addition to the traditional language courses, there is also a small selection of conversation courses and special grammar courses. All courses are held at the VHS Fürstenbergstrasse, Fürstenbergstrasse 40, and in the office, Am Stadelhof 8.
If you wish, you can take a free placement test online in advance on the adult education center website www.vhs-paderborn.de.
The 2024 Reserves Continuous Attitudes Survey (ResCAS24) is now open for completion until Tuesday April 2nd 2024.
Reservists continue to make an impressive contribution to Defence outputs. Last year, ResCAS results revealed that:
Dusseldorf see the week long boat start this weekend on the 20th Jan.
More than 1,500 exhibitors from 68 nations on 220,000 square meters in 16 exhibition halls, Boot Düsseldorf is the largest yacht and water sports trade fair in the world.
Both sailors and motor boaters will find the right boat for them here. Whether dinghy, yacht or luxury yacht - the comprehensive range speaks for itself.
The various water sports from diving, surfing, skimboarding, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling and canoeing are the focus at boot with the corresponding equipment available.
Attractive stage programs with interesting interview partners from the industry, the latest trend sports offerings and a top-class mix of workshops and hands-on activities, both for recreational athletes and experts, make the trade fair unique worldwide.
This Sunday enjoy the closing of the Panta Rhei or Water moves events in Paderborn and Schloss Neuhaus.
Sunday afternoon join with the family to make your paper boat which will glop with lights as the Castle moat is filled by boats from 5pm.
The project ends with a creative workshop, hands-on activities, guided tours, a rally and illuminated boats on the Schlossgräfte from 2 p.m.
The BLAU creative workshop will take place in the city museum from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., where children aged 5 and over and curious adults can paint, print and collage together with our education team.
From 3 p.m. Prof. Dr. Michael Ströhmer through the exhibition “Life at the Sources”, and finally at 4 p.m. Markus Runte MA offers a short tour of the exhibition “wood, waves and energy”.
Centrica has multiple Customer Service Advisor roles available in Cardiff, Stockport, Edinburgh and Leicester.
Salary - £24,945 plus quarterly bonus of up to 16% of your salary.
The roles operate on a shift pattern to ensure we can engage with our customer 7 days a week.
Training for the role – minimum of 8 weeks
We're looking for people who can work flexibly from home but commute to our offices up to 2/3 times a month after your training.
The Soldiering On Awards recognise, honour and celebrate outstanding achievements of individuals and groups in the Armed Forces community. Nominations are now open, and close on 2 April 24.
Finalists in each category will be announced in Jun 24, followed by a Celebration Reception at the House of Lords in July and an Awards Night in Oct 24.
For further information and to nominate, please go to Soldiering On Awards 2024 Awards Categories - Soldiering On Awards
A cold weather alert has been issued for parts of the UK next week, with colder temperatures expected and the potential for snow.
DIO and our suppliers have provisions in place to ensure we are prepared to provide the right level of support for families.
There are also steps families can take if they are experiencing issues with their boiler or heating during the colder weather. Please check out Pinnacle's boiler and heating guide for more information.
If families are still having problems with their boiler or heating system, please contact Pinnacle National Call Centre on 0800 031 8628
As we enter 2024, the opportunity to get involved in AFCAS is almost at its end. Don’t miss the chance to voice your thoughts.
Complete the annual survey to help Defence achieve its goal of improving the daily lives for members of the Armed Forces and their families. Every response counts.
Everyone can have their say, whether in the selected sample or not!
- If you have been selected to complete AFCAS, you will have been sent an email containing information on how to access the survey.
- If you aren’t in the sample, you can still make your voice heard by completing the shorter survey.
- Don’t miss your chance to tell Defence what is going well and where we can improve.
- The valuable feedback you provide will go a long way in supporting the lives of our serving personnel and their families.
- Completing the AFCAS Survey allows a safe space for you to share your thoughts and opinions on what you feel most positively about as well as what you feel needs changing.
The Rhur Top Card gives you free and 50% off entry to 100 attractions most within 1- 4hrs drive of Sennelager.
Bringing together MoD, service leavers, veterans & family members with employers to aid successful, sustainable transition & networking opportunities for the Armed Forces community.
Set against the backdrop of the iconic race track, the National Transition Event is a unique event which offers service leavers, veterans and their partners the opportunity to find out about careers away from the military.
To help schools and trusts to better understand the educational related challenges that Service children may face, and to help them thrive in education, the National Governance Association (NGA) has issued new guidance for school governing boards and trustees. The NGA created this guidance in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence – who provide statutory guidance for schools on the Armed Forces Covenant Duty – and the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance.
The guidance:
* Outlines the education-related disadvantages that can arise for Service children and the potential impact of parental deployment, separation and family mobility.
* Explains the role of governing boards in allocating school funding to meet the needs of Service children and has questions for boards to ask and consider. * Explores how the SCiP Alliance’s Thriving Lives Toolkit can be used as a self-assessment tool by schools to monitor and improve their practice and support for Service children.
* References the Armed Forces Covenant Duty, and which education functions of a school are in scope. If you are a Service parent who sits on a school governing board or trust, read and share this new guidance with the board.
Point of contact: Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding - Education Policy Team People-affs-education-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
The NHS is responsible for providing all hospital and most community services for serving personnel (except for mental health, general practice and rehabilitation services). The NHS also provides nearly all community, general practice and hospital services for the families of serving personnel, reservists and veterans. Included as part of this are the following dedicated services and initiatives to support the Armed Forces community.
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help. Available across England, Op COURAGE has helped nearly 30,000 people since 2017.
Op COURAGE is an NHS service developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Everyone at Op COURAGE is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. Whether you’re due to leave the Armed Forces, are a reservist or have already left the military, Op COURAGE can help. Find out more at nhs.uk/opcourage
The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) has awarded over £255K to six projects across the UK, under the Development Grants and Refurbishment Grants programmes, on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs Veterans' Capital Housing Fund.
The Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund supports projects that contribute to the wider aim of ending Veterans’ homelessness by providing affordable and viable homes for Veterans.
The six funded projects will help to refurbish homes to not only be warm, but energy efficient as well assisting in the early-stage development of new build projects.
Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS service that supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving, the UK Armed Forces and have continuing, physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the Armed Forces.
Working together with military and civilian medical professionals, along with Armed Forces charities, our teams understand military life and the longer-term care and support that may be required for veterans, Service leavers, reservists, families and carers.
From 19 February 2024 the way that personnel register and claim WAC funding is changing. The process will be fully integrated within JPA and will be much simpler to use.
Where can you find further information?
Energy is in our DNA. From supplying the gas and coal that powered the industrial revolution, to becoming the market-leading energy services and solutions company we are today, we've been at the centre of the UK energy industry for over 200 years. We recruit for a number of roles all year round, please see below for a list of Hot Jobs!
Customer Service Advisor Edinburgh
Customer Service Advisor Cardiff
Business Customer Service Advisor Birmingham
Business Customer Service Advisor Brighton
Revenue Protection Officer Durham
Customer Resolution Agent Uddingston
Customer Delivery Manager London -
You may have seen reference to the announcement from the Home Office that the planned increase to the MIR to £38,700 will happen incrementally, with a figure of £29,000 applicable from Spring 2024. The Home Office have released a Factsheet that explains more. Among other things, this advises that under the new provisions there will no longer be a separate child element.
Defence continues to liaise with the Home Office in order to understand how this will impact Service Personnel (Officers and Soldiers) and their families, and further information will be provided once more details are known.
Going Forward Into Employment (GFiE) For more information use this link
There are 2 new roles available within the Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC
GFIE- 290 - HMRC Strategic Exports & Sanctions Enforcement Investigations Officer –
9 Positions available in either Stratford (East London), Croydon or Manchester.
Closing date 31/01/2024.
New Year: How to accept where you are and grow from here
We’re about to enter a new year, and that may come with hope, happiness, and pressure to achieve goals or feeling like we need to be perfect.
When the new year rolls around, it’s easy for us to feel like we need to accomplish everything we didn’t get the chance to tackle last year. Sometimes we can put so much pressure on ourselves to improve every aspect of our lives, we can feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed.
There’s no problem with setting goals for yourself, but it is important to work towards our goals while being kind to ourselves.
Do you have areas of your life you want to work on this year? Try some of the following tips from the goal-setting guide in the Togetherall platform.
