Army HIVE Non-UK National Support: New Email Address for Enquiries

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Army HIVE now has an email address specifically for Non-UK National enquiries. This is available to Service personnel, their families and their line managers/CoC who require support.

RC-Pers-HIVE-NonUKNat-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk​

New Accommodation Offer Important Update: Extension of SLA Waiver

The New Accommodation Offer has been changed in respect of the Dual Accommodation Expense element of the Offer. The waiver of SLA charges relating to PStatCat and age are being retained for now and extended to other cohorts who maintain a main home away from their assigned location. Please see this SWAY for more information.

Long Term Relationships - Pilot Scheme

Couples in long-term relationships are now entitled to a military house overseas just like those who are married or in civil partnerships under a pilot scheme that is running in Cyprus and the Falklands.

The trial was launched to give service personnel in established long-term relationships access to Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in the Falkland Islands and Sovereign Base Areas Cyprus – where over a third of personnel assigned overseas are based.

To see BFBS video in please click here

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are seeking a Project Coordinator

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is a grant making charity, which supports the Armed Forces Covenant by funding projects which address specific priorities. To find out more about our work and the organisation, please explore our website​

We’re seeking a Project Coordinator to support the strategic delivery of the successful Veterans’ Places, Pathways & People (VPPP) programme over the next 3 years.

To find out more click HERE

Applications should be submitted by 23 February 2024.

New Accommodation Offer Booklet - Version 2

Starting from 11 March 2024, the MOD will begin introducing a New Accommodation Offer for our Armed Forces. Some of the changes will happen immediately whilst others may only affect you when you are assigned to a new role or at the end of the three-year transition period.

The planned changes are intended to modernise accommodation entitlements, improve the standard of Single Living Accommodation, update the Overseas Accommodation Offer, increase support to homeowners and, overall, give you more of a say on how you choose to live.

To read the full booklet click here

NHS England: Benefits of the NHS App

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and information on your smartphone or tablet. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way from the comfort of their homes.

If you are over the age of 16 the NHS App enables you to view your GP health record to help you better understand and manage your condition, without having to phone your GP surgery. With the App you can access your consultation notes, letters and test results.

The NHS App also enables you to manage repeat prescriptions and easily change your nominated pharmacy, so you can send orders when it’s convenient for you. Each prescription ordered electronically saves GP practices three minutes of time and a patient 18 minutes, making it more convenient for people and freeing up frontline staff to do other important duties.

The App makes it easy to access your appointment information and manage your hospital appointments. You can also find out your NHS number and access NHS 111 online to get instant advice or medical help near you.

New and innovative features will continue to be developed for the NHS App to help patients access convenient and high-quality care when and where they need it.

Start using the App today. For more information, including how to download the NHS App, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/.

Children's Mental Health Week - 5-11 Feb 2024

All military children age 11+ have free access to Kooth.
Please click here to visit kooth.com/mod

Which? Scam Warning on Safer Internet Day

SCAM WARNING These quizzes might seem like harmless fun but they could put you at risk of identity theft. You could be handing over a treasure trove of personal information to fraudsters.
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Quest Magazine February 2024

 To read the latest issue of Quest magazine click here

Family Action - Job Opportunity Alert

UK remote & community based, part time, office hours, school hours, evenings, weekends - YOUR choice! 

Are you looking for a role that fits around your existing commitments?
Do you hold a Level 4 Certificate in Education or similar, experienced with group work?

We're growing our team of Facilitators and this is PERFECT if you're looking for extra hours, returning to work after a career break, looking to side step into a different area from teaching, health, social or child care.

To read more about this rewarding role and to apply (scroll down to Parenting Programme Facilitators) – HERE

National Apprenticeship Week 5th-11th February

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 is the 17th annual celebration of apprenticeships.

The week brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships to celebrate the value, benefit and opportunity that they bring.

Learn more about apprenticeships programmes here

Victory Services Club: January Newsletter

To read the latest newsletter click here

For more information about the Victory Services Club, please visit:
https://www.vsc.co.uk/

International HIVE (iHIVE) - Launch of additional Overseas Location Guides (OLGs).

Further Overseas Location Guides (OLGs) have been added to the iHIVE Blog. Existing guides have also been updated.

The iHIVE Blog hosts worldwide location information, to enable Service personnel and their families to find out more about a potential or current overseas assignment.

Overseas Location Guides offer location specific information to give a brief insight into a location, with the facility to fine out more from iHIVE from questions you may have.

Additional Oversea Location Guides added include:
· Canberra
· Oman
· Saudi Arabia
· Kuala Lumpur

Contact Sarah at our iHIVE with any questions, or visit the iHIVE Blog and view the guides and range of information provided to support Serving Personnel and families worldwide.

For more information please visit: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/

Support for Households - Cost of Living Support

See what support is available to help with the cost of living and save money with our energy saving tips at: 

https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/

 

Race Equality Week starts 5th February

Mission: To remove barriers and provide the solutions to tackle race inequality.

For more information please visit https://www.raceequalitymatters.com/

2024 Civilian Housing Briefs from Defence Transition Services

For 2024 Civilian Housing Briefs, click here

To register and provide your details please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/information-and-guidance-on-civilian-housing

Click the registration link for the briefing date you wish to attend.

In addition to delivering civilian housing briefs, Defence Transition Services (DTS) exists to provide information and support for those Service leavers and their families who are most likely to face challenges as they leave the armed forces and adjust to civilian life. 

For more information please visit: 

https:// www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-for-service-leavers-and-their-families

Coming soon reminder: Easier registration and claims process for Wraparound Childcare

From 19 February 2024 the way that personnel register and claim WAC funding is changing. The process will be fully integrated in JPA and will be much simpler to use.

• Personnel that are currently registered will receive an email from the WAC team explaining what this means for them.
• Personnel that haven't yet registered but may be eligible should note that there will be a freeze to the registration process from 31 January 2024 until the switch over on 19 February 2024.
• Personnel that register between 19 February and 31 March 2024 will be able to backdate their registration to 1 February 2024, subject to eligibility.

Where can you find further information?​​

• Read the FAQs or visit the Defence Childcare Information Page on defnet or Defence Connect.
• Visit the Discover My Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines webpage or contact the HIVEs, RN FPS and Families Federations information sites.
• Look out for more updates, on defnet and Defence Connect.

If you have any further questions you can email the WAC team at PEOPLE-AFFS-WAC-FRO-mailbox@mod.gov.uk