Generic and local information for the UK Military community in Naples including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
This is best viewed through a personal device because the MODnet firewall may prevent access to some links.
Friday 17 December 2021
SCiP Alliance - Connected Forces On-Line Community for 16-19 Year Olds From Military Families
Have you been affected by crime? Sign up to My Support Space, the free online resource from Victim Support
My Support Space is an online resource designed by the independent charity Victim Support to help you manage the impact that crime has had on you.
You can work through a series of interactive guides which address your specific needs. The guides are designed to be completed in your own time and at your own pace. You can save your progress and revisit where you left off at any time.
There's also information about where and how you can access further support, and the opportunity to register with SilverCloud, an online therapy system.
My Support Space is also available for those supporting someone after they’ve experienced crime or trauma, for example friends, family members, colleagues or neighbours.
Thursday 16 December 2021
Building Resilience with Military Families
Building Resilience with Military Families has been designed to support armed forces families to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies drawn from the science of resilience. The programme of six, 1 hour session is for parents to learn about the science behind emotional resilience. The programme builds session on session to walk you through how to build you own resilience and help you raise resilient children. The programme is facilitated as a virtual on-line course.
Fully funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Click the link below for dates and times of sessions:
https://bounceforward.com/building-resilience-with-military-famili/?
Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-covenant-and-veterans-annual-report-2021
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Italy: AFF guidance on working remotely overseas
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Afghanistan Veterans' Fund
The Office for Veterans Affairs has asked the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) to run programmes that will award grants to improve wellbeing, resilience and promote good mental health, responding to increased needs in veterans who have served in Afghanistan and other recent conflicts and the wider veterans community. The programme closes for applications on 17th Jan 2022
Friday 10 December 2021
CTP-Focus on resettlement
The latest employment opportunities, vocational training updates, event details and resettlement-related news for Service leavers at any stage of their transition from the military to civilian life. CTP-Focus on resettlement
Tuesday 7 December 2021
The Army is becoming a Tobacco Free Working Environment (TFWE)
Updated MOD policy on Safeguarding
The policy regarding Safeguarding within the MOD has recently been updated. The latest version of JSP 364 can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-jsp-834
Monday 29 November 2021
Launch of new Military SPO business directory (spouses, partners & other halves!)
Are you looking to network, support or purchase from a Military spouse run business? The Milspo Business Directory makes it even easier with this just launched directory! www.findamilspo.co.uk
Thursday 25 November 2021
TogetherAll
Togetherall, (formerly Big White Wall), is available 24/7 and monitored by trained mental health professionals. A safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively and learn how to manage your mental health.
Within Togetherall, members are anonymous, so no one will know you’re using it unless you tell them. Most members report feeling better and more able to cope as a result of using the service and because it’s available 24/7, nearly 70% use Togetherall outside of normal working hours.
- A community where members are anonymous to each other, they can share how they are feeling and support each other
- Access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Clinically managed with trained professionals available 24/7/365 to keep the community safe
- Self-assessments and recommended resources
- Creative tools to help express how you’re feeling
- Wide range of self-guided courses to do at your own pace
Available for free to all serving personnel, veterans and their family members (aged 16+). Just visit www.Togetherall.com
Wednesday 24 November 2021
Italy: RSS Feeds EJSUNET notifications
Monday 22 November 2021
Italy: Changes for EU travel in 2022
Due to come into force next year, two new border systems to be put in place will mean a slight change to travel in and out of the EU and Schengen zone for many.
Because Brussels loves jargon both of these are known by acronyms – EES and ETIAS – and although they are two separate systems they are both expected to come into effect in 2022.
Here’s what they will change;
Friday 19 November 2021
Veteran Friendly GP Practice accreditation scheme
There are 2.2 million Armed Forces veterans in England. We are proud to support the RCGP’s Veteran Friendly GP Practice accreditation scheme, enabling practices to deliver the best possible care and treatment to patients who have served in the Armed Forces. It’s part of the health commitments enshrined in the Armed Forces Covenant.
Veteran Friendly GP practices have a specially trained clinical lead for veterans’ health and support veteran patients to access dedicated health services. Nearly 1,100 practices are now Veteran Friendly accredited through the scheme run by the Royal College of General Practitioners in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement.
To find out more about the Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme, visit www.rcgp.org.uk/veterans
The Ripple Pond
Little Troopers - Can we reunite you?
We are looking for a few British Armed Forces families to be part of a special filming opportunity where we will reunite your family after a period of separation. You will be part of a memory to treasure, we will organise all logistics and you will be gifted an amazing day out.
You can have a look what we have done previously via this link
If you/your service person has been away overseas for a long period (over 10 weeks) and is due back in the UK between 4/5/6th December then we'd love to hear from you.
Please email info@littletroopers.net with the below info;
Service person details
Details of deployment
UK home location (for logistics)
Return date/time info
Names/ages of Little Troopers
We will then get in touch with you for next steps, thanks so much xx
2022 changes to processing of Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA) and Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)
The way applications and refunds for Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA) and Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) are processed is changing in 2022
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Grief Works App Launched Today
The Charity for Civil Servants is now able to provide all civil servants, past and present, with access to Grief Works - an app that can help manage experiences of grief.
Click HERE to download the App
Friday 12 November 2021
Domestic Abuse Help for Non-English Speakers
Guidance for Schools Admissions 2022
Please find below links to two letters from CEAS, providing advice to parents about the admission process for applying for primary school places in the U.K for September 2022
Applying for a school place with the local Authority you currently live in:
Primary School Places (reception) in England for September 2022
Applying for a school place with the local Authority you will be living in at school starting date:
UK Primary School Places (reception) in England for September 2022
Wednesday 10 November 2021
Italy: New Highway rules including e-scooter clampdown and bigger fines for phone-using drivers
Tuesday 9 November 2021
New policy for Elective Home Education Overseas
The new policy for Elective Home Education Overseas is now live and should be accessed by Armed Forces personnel on the MOD's DIN Library. The DIN replaces Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy contained in JSP 342: Education of Service Children and Young People (Version 4.0, Chapter 4, Paras 50-57, dated Sep 2019).
The DIN is supported by the Parental Guide and these documents aim to provide comprehensive direction and guidance for all personnel who are either considering or delivering elective home education to their children overseas.
Friday 5 November 2021
Italy: Restaurant discount
Wednesday 3 November 2021
Samaritans Veterans App
Tuesday 2 November 2021
RBL Reflections on a Decade of the Nation’s Promise - The Armed Forces Covenant
Thursday 28 October 2021
Samaritans launches app to support UK military veterans' mental health
Full details: www.samaritans.org/news/samaritans-launches-app-to-support-uk-military-veterans-mental-health/
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Guide for Parents of LGBT+ Children
Friday 22 October 2021
Reading Force
Halloween book giveaway for serving, ex-serving, and veteran Forces families!
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson (2+), Winnie and Wilbur The Haunted House by Valerie Thomas (3+), Spooky Winnie by Laura Owen (6+), There's a Werewolf in My Tent by Pamela Butchart (8+), Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf by Jenny Nimmo (10+), Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe (10+).
ONE entry per family.
Winners will be picked out of a hat.
Please send your children's names, ages, full postal address (including BFPO), service connection, to info@readingforce.org.uk by midnight on Sunday 24th October WITH THE TITLE OF THE BOOK YOU WOULD LIKE TO WIN in the subject heading (please note entries without a title in the subject heading can not be included).
Good luck!
Charge in lieu of Council Tax rates 2021/22
2021/22 CONTRIBUTIONS IN LIEU OF COUNCIL TAX (CILOCT)
Daily rates of CILOCT are revised as follows and will be backdated to 1 April 2021:
CILOCT – SERVICE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION (SFA)