Museum of Army Flying: Free Admission Offers

 For further information please go to: https://armyflying.com/

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Forces Employment Charity: Career Change & Apprenticeships Event - Andover, 21 Nov

The Forces Employment Charity is hosting a transformative career change and apprenticeship event that's tailor-made for the entire military family.

They will be bringing employers from tech to nursing and everything in between all under one roof to discuss the exciting apprenticeship and career change opportunities in their area.

Come along and network, explore possibilities and demystify your future.

Brought to by @Forces Employment Charity, Test Valley Borough Council and Andover Leisure Centre.

Find out more at this LINK 

Para Standing Tennis Festival - London, 25 Nov

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) are developing a new format of tennis that will support injured Service people and retired personnel who wish to play the sport standing, and not in a wheelchair. 

The LTA would like to invite Service personnel, veterans and their families to attend the National Tennis Centre on 25th November for a day of tennis coaching, growing a new Para Standing tennis community and the opportunity for some friendly competition.​

Military Mortgage Advice Webinars: 5th November to 26th November

 

 

Pinnacle Group SFA Winter Tips: Going Away for October Half Term

If you're going away over half term, why not leave a key with a trusted friend or neighbour so they can check on your home to reduce the risk of something going wrong?

​If any issues do arise, contact the Helpdesk on 0800 031 8628 or use this link.

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Education Advisory Team : Information on School Admissions for Service Families

 

If the .PDF is not displaying correctly, please email RC-Pers-HIVE-sennelager-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk for your copy.

BuildForce Armed Forces Information Day

BuildForce Armed Forces Information Day with TfL and Morgan Sindall

Date: Thurs 30th November 2023

Time: 1000 - 1430

Venue: TfL, 5 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN

Defence Infrastructure Organisation: Communications Update (UK)

Winter Guide for Service Family Accommodation

A guide to help families get their homes winter ready can be found here.

Improved Compensation System

Pinnacle has now introduced a new improved compensation system making the process much easier for families to claim.

Families will see the new forms on the Pinnacle website, will be required to validate their email address (to ensure this is correct and vouchers are sent to the correct place) and will receive regular emails to update them on their claim's progress. All communications from the new system will be received from no.reply@pay729.net.

Pinnacle is aware of several legacy claims still in the previous system. The team is working hard alongside Amey, VIVO and voucher providers to process these claims as quickly as possible.

If families haven't heard back on a claim that pre-dates the new system (submitted before 1 Aug 23), they are requested to contact: compensation@pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk.

Candy Tumble Dryer Fire Risk

It has been identified that there is a potential safety hazard associated with 'Candy Smart' and 'Candy Smart Pro' tumble dryers. There have been several instances of plugs catching fire.

Please do check plugs regularly and contact the manufacturer if you have any concerns.​

Mission Motorsport: 'The Invitational' at Goodwood on 29th Sept

Mission Motorsport's latest recovery sport event is 'The Invitational', at Goodwood Motor Circuit on 29 Sept. This event is open to the Armed Forces community, and is free to attend.

Register for a place using this link

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.​

Service Pupil Premium 2023

For more information on eligibility, please visit

For any queries please email: People-AFFS-Education-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

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Independent Doctoral Thesis Research Invitation for Veterans

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

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!

Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) Update

Thousands of parents to benefit from more work coach support

 
From 24 July 2023, parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work coaches to help them prepare for work.

 
Parents with a one-year-old will start to have a work-focused meeting with their work coach every three months instead of the current every six months.

Parents with a two-year-old will start meeting with their work coach every month instead of the current every three months.

X-Forces: Spouses and Partners 3 day Self-Employment Workshop

 

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.

Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Eligibility Criteria Expanded from Autumn term 2023

FTRS (all commitment types) and personnel Serving overseas unaccompanied voluntarily with family remaining in the UK will be eligible to claim from autumn 23 (so long as other criteria are met).

​Check Discover My Benefits for more information over summer via the relevant link for each Service Discover my Benefits Army.

Defence Children's Services: Education Advisory Team (EAT) (UK)

Here is a link to the UK EAT advice .PDF leaflet. It covers contact information. What EAT does and useful links too. 

You can view and download the leaflet here. (Non MODNet only.) 

MODNet users please email RC-Pers-HIVE-sennelager-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk for your copy.

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) UK - Communications Update

Update on FDIS  UK performance

For updates on the action DIO is taking to improve the performance of the accommodation contracts, please read the Families First Newsletters which can be found here: on Service Family Accommodation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Online forms for in-home requests are now available on the Pinnacle website

Online forms are now available at In-Home Requests - Pinnacle Service Families to make it easier for families to submit in-home applications for pets, visitors, nannies/au pairs, minor encroachments or to run a business.

Mission Motorsport: Best of British at Bicester Heritage 28 June