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8 February 2017

SSAFA

Announcements, Benevolence, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, volunteers, Welfare

Sign up for SSAFA’s short breaks

SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, has announced it is now taking bookings for this year’s Short Breaks weeks taking place on 28th May – 3rd June and 29th July – 4th August. The SSAFA Short Breaks offer new experiences and activities for children, young people and families from the Army community.

Each year, the UK’s oldest Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, offers two free week-long adventure breaks; The Siblings and Young Carer Break for children aged 8-12 only, and The Family Break for families with a child with an additional need or disability.

7 February 2017

Children, Families, Newsletter, RAF, Royal Air Force, Serving, Training, Transition

RAF Families Federation – Weekly Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.

2 February 2017

Ministry of Defence

Children, Families, Health, Remembrance, Serving, Transition, Veterans

Iraq Afghanistan Memorial to be unveiled in London

Her Majesty The Queen will unveil a new memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, at a service on Thursday 9 March

The memorial honours both the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served their country in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan, and who supported them back home, from 1990-2015.

2 February 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Benevolence, Children, Events, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Grants, Serving, Transition

Colchester – Pub Quiz for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

At the British Grenadier, Military Road, Colchester on Saturday 4 March 2017 12:00 – 21:00. There are prizes for the top 5 scorers include meals for 2 at various eateries in and around the town.

2 February 2017

Ministry of Defence

Army, Children, Families, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving

Future Of Accommodation Report

The Future Accommodation Model (FAM) survey results have now been published. These will be used as part of the on-going policy development for the FAM, which will combine the survey with other results (e.g. the single Service Families Federations’ surveys) and Focus Group findings to refine the accommodation offer based on your feedback.

2 February 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Minister for Welfare Delivery Caroline Nokes visits Naval Families Federation

The NFF was delighted to host Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes MP, at their offices last week to meet some Naval spouses and hear about what life is like. The Minister is now addressing issues which were raised

2 February 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Children, Events, Families, fundraising, Grants, Sport, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Former Infantryman supports The Cateran Yomp

Former Infantryman, Stewart Harris, was injured in Afghanistan in 2012 when a roadside bomb threw his vehicle into a ditch, leaving him partially sighted and partially deaf.

2 February 2017

Holidays For Heroes Jersey

Awards, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Holidays for Heroes Jersey receives Points of Light award

A generous man from Jersey provides free holidays to current and former service men and women injured during their service.

Richard Woodhouse, along with his wife Dawn, is the founder of ‘Holidays for Heroes Jersey’, a charity providing free holidays to injured armed forces personnel and their families.

1 February 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Army, Children, Evaluation, Families, Navy, RAF, Research, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Forces in Mind Trust releases new report on the impact of self-build projects in supporting ex-Service personnel

Self-build projects can have a significant positive impact on the wellbeing and relationships of ex-Service personnel, suggests a new report by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the Forces in Mind Trust, released today (1 February 2016).

Whilst the majority of Service leavers return successfully into civilian life without too many challenges, there are some who need additional support – especially in relation to housing. It is estimated that around 15% of ex-Service personnel might be homeless for a time when they leave the Forces – which includes living temporarily in a B&B or hostel, or ‘sofa surfing’ as well as living rough. Recent estimates also suggest that between 3% and 6% of rough sleepers in London have a Service background.

31 January 2017

Ministry of Defence

Army, Career, Children, Courses, Education, Employment, Families, Resettlement, Serving, Training, Transition

Tidworth Job Fair 2017 – Wednesday 15 March 2017

Headquarters South West will be running a Job Fair in Tidworth Garrison Theatre on Wednesday 15 March 2017. At the event will be over 60 regional and national employers, as well as recruitment agencies who are specifically looking to recruit Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses. A wide variety of industry sectors will be represented, including (but not exclusively): health, care, construction, transport, communications, tourism & leisure, manufacturing, bio sciences & pharmaceutical, finance and defence.

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