Soldiering On Awards 2023 - Voting Closes 6th Aug

 

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BFBS News Letter

BFBS Newsletter July 2023 | BFBS

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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!

Army Multicultural Network Conference 2023

The Army Multicultural Network will hold its biennial conference at Churchill Hall, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 20th September 2023, 0800-1700 hrs. 

The event is open to all Regular and Reserve personnel, Civil Servants and members of associated Employee Support Networks. The chain of command and unit welfare/diversity and inclusion advisors are equally encouraged to attend.

Follow this LINK to register for the Army Multicultural Network Conference 2023.

UK Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude (FamCAS) Survey Results 2023

Tri-service results from the annual families continuous attitude survey can be found HERE​.

UK Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude (FamCAS) Survey Results 2023

Tri-service results from the annual families continuous attitude survey can be found HERE​.

Libori 2023 How to Get There and Key Events

Libori 2023 promises to be a massive event for Paderborn. Record crowds are expected in the city from the 22nd - 30th July. 

From apps to maps and event listings, below is some handy information to help you plan for a fun time at this years Libori.

The Libori App

This app is in German language. But it has a handy map and the important dates and events. 

Download on Apple

Download on Android

Parking at the Libori

If you want to use a car to visit the Libori there are 4,000 spaces available in the city.

The parking fees are :

• In the Königsplatz underground car park, a day ticket costs only €9.50 euros
• In the Neuhäuser Tor and the Paderhalle car parks is €7.50 euros per day
• On the Rolandsweg parking lot, the 24-hour rate is a very reasonable 3.00 euros

There are also discounted night rates in many parking areas.
On the Libori weekends, the municipal car parks remain open from Friday to Monday.

View the Libori park plan here

New Programme to Fund research Into Challenges Facing Armed Forces Families

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are launching a brand new, exciting programme under the Armed Forces Families Fund. The Research Grants programme, 

now open for applications, is a new and innovative programme which seeks to fund high quality research that can help to develop understanding of the key challenges faced by Armed Forces families. Particular focus will be on educational attainment for Service pupils, child welfare and the welfare needs of Service families.

Civvy Street - July 2023 Edition

The July edition of Civvy Street magazine is available here​.

Defence Domestic Abuse Survivor Community & Awareness Network

Lucy Bogue - MOD Senior Domestic Abuse Awareness Champion

I am delighted to announce that the Defence Domestic Abuse Survivor Community and Awareness Network launched at the end of Feb 23, with my endorsement as the Defence Domestic Abuse Awareness Champion.

The Survivor Community is for women that are survivors of domestic abuse, providing peer support and signposting support and resources and has a safe, private group where survivors can interact.

Royal Mail - reinventing stamps for future generations.

                                                       

Royal Mail stamps are changing, so what should you do with your old stamps?

We’re adding barcodes to all our regular ‘everyday’ stamps. These are the stamps that should be very familiar with you. They feature the profile of Her Majesty the Queen on a plain coloured background. The barcodes will enable exciting new services by connecting physical stamps to the digital world through the Royal Mail app which you can download here.

We’re giving you plenty of notice about this change and any non-barcoded stamps you have will still be valid until 31 July 2023. If you won’t be able to use all of your stamps by that date you can swap them out for new barcoded ones.

Special Stamps with pictures on and Christmas Stamps without a bar code will continue to be valid and don’t need to be swapped out.

For more information and how to ‘swap them out’ visit www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps

Veterans' Karting Championships - round 5 in Coventry Tue 4 Jul

                                                       

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Open to all Veterans and the whole Armed Forces community, registration is free, quick and easy!

Click here to visit the website

National Cyber Security Centre - Phishing: Spot and Report Scam Emails,, Texts, Websites and Calls.

                                          

'Phishing' is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. The aim is often to make you visit a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information.

This link explains how to report phishing attempts, and protect yourself from scammers - CLICK HERE​

Armed Forces Pay Review Body Would Like to Speak to You!

We are seeking 10 – 15 spouses of Sennelager Garrison based Military personnel to inform the Army Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) visit about the issues that matter to them.

The body are independent and impartial, looking to gather evidence and information about serving Personnel and their families to support and influence their recommendations on future pay and charges.

Some of the topics will include spousal employment, X-Factor, lived experience, service pay.

It is a fantastic opportunity to be the voice of your community and help to enact change for our families.

The discussion will take place at Normandy Conference Centre at 1000 on Thursday 29^th June and will last for approximately 1 hour.

If you are interested in taking part in the focus group please complete the below registration form.

https://forms.office.com/e/JxZ1MCsXsM

Registration closes on Thursday 22^nd June.

All applicants will be contacted after the closing date to inform them if they have been selected.

Funding Available for Transformational Work with the Armed Forces Community

Become a Community Connection Champion

 #ConnectionMatters is the theme of this year's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, and the wonderful groups and events that SSAFA's Community Connection Champions host are a chance to connect with others. 

Bowling, walking groups and art sessions - there's so much happening! 

If you are interested in becoming a Community Connection Champion, you can find out more here .

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2023 Results

The Armed Forces Continuous Attitudes Survey (AFCAS) results for 2023 were published on 1 Jun 23.  To view the report please click HERE​.

Togetherall: LGBTQ+ Pride Month – Military UK

Happy #PrideMonth. It's a time to celebrate and raise awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. However, we know it's not always that simple for everyone.