BRUNSSUM HIVE
Generic and local information for the UK Military community in Brunssum including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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Friday 26 April 2024
DWP Civil Service Job Vacancies in Wales
We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate they have the right influencing and communicating skills to be responsive to the needs of a diverse group of customers, an ability to understand complex information and can make the right decision at the right time.
Please click here to view further details online
Lincoln University research survey for military families with neurodiverse children
University of Lincoln are running a tri-Service survey for military families who have neurodiverse children (both diagnosed and not diagnosed). They want to know what support families are receiving, and what support they don't have but that would be helpful.
Researchers hope to have a large response to enable them to move forward with establishing services to support families in the future.
The survey is linked here, which starts with the full information sheet. The survey is entirely voluntary and anonymous:
Thursday 25 April 2024
Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme
Please click here to find out more
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Visit Nuenen - Van Gogh's Village
From 1883 to 1885, Vincent van Gogh lived and worked in Nuenen; you can take a walk and connect his paintings with real places in the area, which is dotted with 23 locations directly linked to the artist. There are interactive information signs around the village where you can read and listen to stories about Van Gogh and the locations you’re standing in front of.
To learn more about Vincent's life in Nuenen and the importance of his Brabant period to his first masterpiece, 'The Potato Eaters', visit the Van Gogh Village Museum
King's Day in Geleen, 27th April
King's Day in Geleen will end with a fire, light and laser show from 22.00.
Bill Bailey is Coming to Heerlen Theatre, 5th May
For more information click here
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Funding to support military spouses and partners
In the latest round of grants, 13 projects have received funding across the UK and overseas. The projects aim to improve understanding of Service partners and spouses; addressing their needs and the challenges they encounter as their family transitions to civilian life.
New collaboration between Service Police and the independent charity Crimestoppers
Joining all UK police forces and law enforcement agencies, Service Police will now also benefit from access to information reported 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers.
The new partnership provides:A data sharing agreement – which means that any information reported to Crimestoppers on crime committed by a person or persons subject to Service law, is shared directly with the Defence Force Intelligence Bureau for allocation to the appropriate Service Police department.A Service Police Integrity Phone Line – for Service Police to report concerns about a colleague's behaviour. This reflects the bespoke Crimestoppers Police Integrity Phone Lines introduced for other UK police forces in recent years – including the Ministry of Defence Police.
Please click here to read more about this announcement