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31 March 2017

Army Families Federation (AFF)

Announcements, Army, Children, Families, Scotland, Serving, Transition, Welfare

Latest AFF roadshow a Scottish success

Families were out in force for the Army Families Federation (AFF) Scotland roadshow on 23 March, with people travelling from as far as Glasgow and Penicuik.

Stands from Donna McCartney, Parent Support Officer Scotland, Barry Nichols, Armed Services Advice Project and Kinloss HIVE proved popular, as did the AFF specialists who spoke with numerous families to discuss their issues and concerns. In particular, the AFF Foreign & Commonwealth Specialist Katherine Houlston drew soldiers from Inverness to access her expert knowledge.

31 March 2017

Royal Air Force Families Federation

Children, Families, Newsletter, RAF, Royal Air Force, Serving, Welfare

RAF Families Federation – Weekly Newsletter

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

30 March 2017

The Royal British Legion

Children, Education, Families, Grants, Serving

Legion awards grant to shared family reading charity

1,250 Forces children and parents across the country to receive books and scrapbooks in the read, share, talk and stay connected initiative

A grant from The Royal British Legion of £32,465 has been awarded to Reading Force, the charity working to support Forces families nationwide and overseas to read together. With this grant the charity will launch the project in Legion branches, and reach many more Forces families and their extended family members, helping families to stay close and connected during tours of duty, training postings, and moves of home. The tri-service charity is dedicated to improving communication and keeping family members connected by encouraging them and supporting them to share stories and chat about them.

30 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Courses, Education, Employment, Families, Fund-raising, Funding, fundraising, Grants

Finchale presents cheque to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

Durham based charity Finchale’s CEO, Mel Pears MBE, presented a cheque for £355.06 to Lieutenant Colonel Barnbrook, Regional Director North East of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, at a ceremony at Finchale’s site in Pity Me on Thursday 23rd March 2017.

Finchale has worked with The Soldiers’ Charity over the past 2 years to provide tailored support to veterans from the North East of England to enable them to move from social exclusion to sustained employment.

30 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Care, Families, Funding, fundraising, Grants, Serving, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Army dependents with learning disabilities supported by The Soldiers’ Charity with grant to HFT

Hft, a charity that provides services for people with learning disabilities throughout England has received financial support from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The Soldiers’ Charity has been providing assistance to Hft for more than 25 years and the latest grant is for £16,000.

A spokesperson from Hft said about the donation: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive the recent donation towards our work supporting people with learning disabilities, and particularly the close Army dependents living in our services.

30 March 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Children, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Serving

New products from Heroes Drinks Company raise money to help the national charities of the UK Armed Forces

Heroes Drinks Company, the first not-for-profit organisation in the alcohol sector, has made its retail debut with its premium British wheat grain vodka, Heroes Vodka, in over 350 ASDA stores across Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland – one of the largest national listings of its kind.

30 March 2017

X-Forces

Courses, Employment, Families, Spouses, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

X-Forces – Business and Marketing Advice: Derby 12 April

Whether you’ve already your business or still needing advice with your idea, why not come along to our business and marketing advice workshop and meet likeminded people.

This practical workshop will equip you will all the essential business skills and information to take your business idea to the next level.

30 March 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Families, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition

Armed Forces Pay Award 2017

The NFF meets annually with the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body to present feedback from Service Personnel and their families, follow this link to find out the key points from this year’s award.

30 March 2017

Army Families Federation (AFF), Naval Families Federation, Royal Air Force Families Federation

Children, Employment, Families, Housing, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition

Transition Project – The Families Federations

The Families Federations are running a two year project to gain a better understanding of the transition process and the challenges that surround it. So if you’re leaving the Armed Forces and you have at least 9 months left until your final day of service, please contact the Transition Liaison Managers.

28 March 2017

Supporting Wounded Veterans

Disability Support, Events, Families, Health, Sport, Support, Trips, Veterans, Welfare

Another Successful Ski Week

In March 2017 we had a brilliant week with 23 new veterans and 20 buddies, ans welcomed back Carl and Martin B to the veteran support desk. We were a little worried about the ski conditions as the Alps have had a terrible year and this ski week wasn’t starting until the 11th March, the latest in the season we have ever had. But true to form we picked the best week of the year, as the day before everyone arrived we had 65cms of fresh snow.

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