Domestic Abuse where To Find Help

 

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day 7

Everyone plays a unique role in supporting breastfeeding.

Could you support with cooking food, running errands or looking after older children? This can all help to make breastfeeding more achievable as a family.

More advice: #NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Dandelion Military Families

We have partnered with the national charity Sands to create our very first dedicated bereavement support meeting for members of the armed forces community, who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss.

We understand and recognise the unique and isolating circumstances of pregnancy and baby loss alongside military life and feel it is important to create this space for the military community.​

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day 6

If you're returning to work, you might wonder whether you can continue breastfeeding. The answer is yes - it's completely possible!

Here are some tips to help you with breastfeeding and going back to work.

#NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day5

Can you breastfeed in public?

Breastfeeding in public may make you nervous, but you have a legal right to breastfeed anytime and anywhere. Remember, if you are asked to leave somewhere whilst breastfeeding, you're within your rights to challenge this.

#NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding in public - Start for Life - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day 4

There are many ways you can get support with breastfeeding.

Health visitors, midwives, peer supporters, helplines, grandparents - who helped when you were learning how to breastfeed?

 Call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

#NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding help and support - Start for Life - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day 3

Have you got questions about breastfeeding?

Start for Life's Breastfeeding Friend Chatbot has lots of useful information and advice. Available whenever you need it, get the answers you need now: http://m.me/Start4LifeBreastfeedingFriend

 #NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Baby basics - Start for Life - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

NHS #NationalBreastfeedingWeek Day2

Our Breastfeeding Friend support tool for voice, available on Amazon Alexa is now new and improved.

Get a personal Feeding Guide and NHS-approved advice 24/7 to help answer all your breastfeeding questions.

#NationalBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding friend - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

NHS National Breast Feeding Week

It's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, and everyone has a part to play.

 Over the next week we'll be sharing lots of tips and advice to help with your breastfeeding journey.
 
For more information use this link

UK Health Security Agency - Around 1 in 8 New Students Unprotected Against Meningitis

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and leading meningitis charities are urging students to make sure they have been vaccinated against meningitis and other diseases before the start of the academic year.​​​​ 

Find out more HERE​.

Mindfulness and Wellbeing Course for AF Spouses/Partners Starts 3rd Oct

This is a unique opportunity for AF Spouses/partners to participate in a 10 week 'Mindfulness and Wellbeing' course dedicated solely to them. 

It is delivered by the coach who delivers the AF Spouse Development programme and begins on Tuesday 3rd October (8-9.30pm) and costs £90. This is open to ALL AF Spouses/partners not just those in Warwickshire.

Click HERE to enrol

Combat Stress: How we can help

As discussed with HBM, can Amy and Overseas HISOs please remove old Combat Stress posts etc. Thanks​

Please upload flyer plus link for all platforms.

Tel Nbr: 0800 138 1619  you can reach help on this number 24 -7. 

www.combatstress.org.uk​

Togetherall Groups – Free Access For The UK Military Community

@Togetherall’s groups feature allows members to connect, share and support each other in smaller spaces, on topics that matter to them. For example, Meet the Community, Gratitude Diaries, Work-Life Balance and more.

Togetherall is FREE to anyone in the UK Military, Veterans & Family members aged 16+

Visit togethe​rall.com to join today.

Togetherall: National Fitness Day 20th Sept 2023

Exercise is a mood booster. It can help keep you physically AND mentally healthy and can also be a great way to connect with other people.

Togetherall has a safe online community with useful self-help resources such as the ‘Get Physical’ article with tips on how to strengthen your willpower to get active this #NationalFitnessDay

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.

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

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.

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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