New Accommodation Offer: Updated Sway Now Available

Updated communications have now been released on the New Accommodation Offer. To view the new information please visit: SWAY​

Veterans’ Foundation Reopens Applications for 2024 Projects Across UK

Veterans’ Foundation reopens applications for 2024 projects across UK.
To find out more information click HERE

2024 Civilian Housing Briefs from Defence Transition Services

SSAFA Forcesline

Long Term Relationships to Benefit from Widening Accommodation Entitlement

On 19 September 2023, Minister for Defence People, Veterans, and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison, announced the Widening Accommodation Entitlement Limited Locations (WAE(LL)) at eight selected sites across the UK and Northern Ireland.

* RMB Norton Manor
* RNAS Yeovilton
* Leuchars Station
* JHC FS Aldergrove
* Palace Barracks Holywood
* Thiepval Barracks Lisburn
* RAF Cosford
* RAF Shawbury

This is a first step in meeting the commitment made in the Defence Accommodation Strategy (2022) to allocate accommodation to personnel in Established Long Term Relationships LTR(E) on the same basis as those who are cohabiting or married.

Reading Force

At Reading Force, we are passionate about using books to bring Forces children and families closer together. Our shared reading initiative encourages families to read, talk, and scrapbook about a book, improving communication and enriching relationships with books and each other – one page at a time

About - Reading Force

Charlie Charlie One - for Service Personnel and Veterans battling Cancer

Cancer is indiscriminate and does not differentiate; age, gender, ethnicity, background, and status are irrelevant. But those seeking our support, regardless of their rank, are united by military service, common values, and, of course, their cancer diagnosis. While established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in August 2021, we seek to support individuals throughout the United Kingdom.

Visit the website at Charlie Charlie One - Cancer Support

Make yourself heard - 999 calls in the UK when you can't speak

If you’re in an emergency situation and need police help, but can’t speak, Make Yourself Heard and let the 999 operator know your call is genuine. For information click here

Samaritans Veterans app

 

The Samaritans Veterans app​ provides UK military Service Leavers and Veterans with emotional health and wellbeing information, guidance and resources. 

Samaritans Veterans is designed to give you the tools to identify and navigate the emotional health challenges that can be experienced when transitioning out of the military and in your life beyond the Forces.

When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call us free on 116 123 (within the UK or Ireland) or email us at jo@samaritans.org. 

Whoever you are and whatever you’re facing, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We’re here to listen so you don’t have to face it alone. www.samaritans.org.​

Service Leavers' Guide - July 2023 edition

T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on gov.uk.

Please see link: ​Service leavers' guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Regional Command (HIVE & Family Support) Non-UK National Support.

AFCFT - Veterans' Mobility Fund

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are pleased to announce a brand new, highly specialist grant programme – the Veterans’ Mobility Fund. This fund is for an experienced Charity who will act as a Lead Organisation, providing onwards grants to veterans with physical disabilities via an externally delegated grant scheme.​

Full details can be found HERE​

Huggable Heroes

NHS Step-by-step guide for service leavers

Find information and support to help you move from military healthcare to civilian healthcare after leaving the armed forces.

Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting process to undertake. Understanding what options you have and what actions you can take will help make your transition from military healthcare to civilian healthcare as smooth as possible.


Step-by-step guide for service leavers

NHS Healthy Start

 If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.

If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops.

We’ll add your benefit onto this card every 4 weeks.

You can use your card to buy:
plain liquid cow’s milk
fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
infant formula milk based on cow’s milk

You can also use your card to collect:
Healthy Start vitamins – these support you during pregnancy and breastfeeding vitamin drops for babies and young children – these are suitable from birth to 4 years old

Further information can be found here: www.healthystart.nhs.uk

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is a series that aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental and physical health, and provision for Forces families.

For further information as well as links to the podcast click here.​

Domestic Abuse - Codeword Scheme

If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate help, ask for ‘ANI’ in a participating pharmacy.

Please visit this link for more information.

Dad Pad

What is the DadPad?

It’s the essential guide for new dads, developed with the NHS.

Why do you need it?
As a new dad you will feel excited, but you may also feel left out, unsure or overwhelmed. The DadPad can help by giving you the knowledge and practical skills that you need. The resource will support you and your partner to give your baby the best possible start in life.

For more information CLICK HERE

British Forces Social Work Service Overseas - Domestic Abuse Support

Families Serving Overseas - University Applications UK Resident Status

The legistlation regarding applications for University for those who are serving overseas can be found which refers to the law regarding the status of any dependent accompanying their Serving parent overseas who should be treated as a UK resident can be found within the link below.

​For any further education questions please contact your nearest HIVE who will be able to assist.

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (legislation.gov.uk)

Young Minds: Support for Parents

We know parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing and rewarding to watch your children grow up, and to help them learn to be independent, it can also be really hard work. It can feel especially hard if your child's mood and behaviour seem different and you're not sure why, or what you can do to help.

​We have lots of practical advice and tips on supporting your child​.

Click HERE​ for further information.

Mankind - Acorn Recovery Programme for male survivors of domestic abuse.

Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS)

MOD Domestic abuse: guidance and support for the armed forces community

This Domestic Abuse site​ is for members of the armed forces community who are:

​male or female victims
perpetrators looking to change their behaviour
military or civilian practitioners
chain of command
concerned family and friends​.