Brunei: Running a Service in SFA - Revised BFB Housing Directive

RUNNING A SERVICE IN SFA - REVISED BFB HOUSING DIRECTIVE (Link)

Timeline: Personnel with existing authority to run a Service in SFA are authorised to continue delivering the Service until 15 Oct 24 (Transition period). After 15 Oct 24 all existing authority to run a Service in SFA will be INVALID therefore they are all reminded to reapply (Link) at the earliest opportunity. The new Revised Policy for Running a Service in SFA (below) is implemented from 16 Oct 24. All personnel must comply with the new Revised Policy. Non complaint personnel are liable for disciplinary action.

1. BFB offers limited employment opportunities for spouses of personnel assigned to Brunei. Every foreigner who wants to work in Brunei needs a valid employment Visa issued by their respective country’s Embassy/High Commission and must obtain a work permit from the Brunei Department of Labour. In order to support spouses of personnel assigned to BFB Garrison, they will be permitted to run a service from SFA. However, spouses must be sponsored by the HoH (Head of Household) to run a service from SFA and the HoH must take full responsibility of all the activities within the SFA. They must submit their application (Link) to the SSO department. Any authority to run a service from SFA provided by GSO will only be valid up until the expiry date of their insurance at which point they need to reapply/renew. Services should only be provided to personnel and their families employed within BFB Garrison and only delivered within BFB Garrison premises. Services should not be advertised or delivered to personnel outside of BFB Garrison. Any service requiring working with children must submit a valid certificate of safeguarding course level 2. This course is run free of cost by BFSWS(O) in the CCCC. All documents submitted must be UK recognized or equivalent. The following rules apply:

a. Teaching/Private Tutoring in SFA. Applicants must provide the following:

1. Submit application to run a service from SFA to GSO.
2. Certificate of Qualification.
3. Certificate of Insurance (Personal liability / Public).
4. Certificate of DBS Clearance.
5. Certificate of Safeguarding Course Level 2 (Run free of cost by BFSWS)

b. Preparing & Selling food in SFA. UK law states that all of those who work with food must be able to demonstrate that they have received on-the-job training or have undertaken self-training. Therefore, all applicants must provide a valid Level 2 Food Hygiene/Training Certificate. A food hygiene certificate is documentary evidence that you have completed a food hygiene and safety course. The certificate is proof that you have acquired food hygiene knowledge to safely work in an arena where food is handled or sold to customers. With a food hygiene certificate, an Environmental Health Officer, employer, and/or customer can have instant proof that you have undertaken training. Applicants must provide the following:

1. Submit application to run a service from SFA to GSO.
2. Certificate of Insurance (Personal liability / Public).
3. Certificate of Food Hygiene/Training Certificate (Level 1 or 2). Can be obtained online with a minimal cost. Find an online course or follow the link below: Food_Hygiene_&_Safety_Course_For_Catering_Level_2/ Food_Safety_Training_Level_2

c. Arts and Handicraft. Submit application to run a service from SFA to GSO.

d. Other service in SFA. Personnel seeking to run other services such as sales & marketing, language, yoga, mindfulness, wellbeing, reiki, meditation etc will need to submit the following documents as a minimum but may need to submit additional certificate as requested by GSO on case by case basis. As a minimum they should provide the following:

1. Submit application to run a service from SFA to GSO.
2. Certificate of Qualification.
3. Certificate of Insurance (Personal liability / Public).
4. Certificate of DBS Clearance.
5. Certificate of Safeguarding Course Level 2 (Run free of cost by BFSWS).

Please contact SSO Clerk or click here for the Application Form.

Efna: Norefna.MohamadDin100@mod.gov.uk

Brunei: Life Support Awareness Session - Tuesday, 15th October 2024, 0830 - 1100 hrs @ Chit Chat Community Centre

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To register, please scan the QR code above or click HERE.

All Non serving adult members of the BFB Community are invited including Amah / Maid under the Garrison / RGR employee. 

There is limited capacity for this session and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Brunei: Evening Arts & Crafts Sessions - *next session* Wednesday, 16th October 2024, 19.30 - 21.30 PM @ Mumong Community Centre

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For any enquiries and to Confirm, please send a WhatsApp message to Jess - +447939985533.

The room attached to the arts and crafts room has been cleared out and tidied and made into a welcoming space for children to play during the arts and crafts sessions so parents who want to come along and bring their children are welcome.

EVERYONE is WELCOME!

Brunei: Families Day 230 Sqn welcomes BFB - Friday, 18th October 2024, 1300 - 1630 @ Medicina Lines

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Please scan the QR Code or Click HERE for sign up.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment: Various Locations

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have the Executive Officer opportunities shown below coming up with roles across England:

Universal Credit Job centre Work Coach (Executive Officer) - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire (Ref: 714) open from 8/10/24 to 22/10/24. 30 jobs available.

Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach - Staffordshire and Derbyshire (Ref: 717) open from 9/10/24 to 23/10/24. 30 jobs available.

Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach - West Yorkshire (Ref: 716) open from 10/10/24 to 24/10/24. 30 jobs available.

More information on DWP, the roles available and the application process can be found on the DWP EO Microsite

Launch of New British Forces Cyprus Community Website

HQBFC are pleased to announce the formal launch of the new British Forces Cyprus Website:

Welcome to British Forces Cyprus - The central point for all information on living and working in British Forces Cyprus.

​This open-source website will provide a one-stop shop for service personnel, UK based civilians and their families to access useful information about being assigned to Cyprus alongside key information for living in Cyprus. HIVE and the HIVE location guides for BFC are to be added soon.

It is an iterative project that will continue to develop and improve over time and will seek to replace what is a high volume of individual unit SharePoint sites, unofficial social media groups and old-fashioned paper arrival packs.

The website will significantly improve the information available to personnel and their families, accessible in a way that modern communications demands, enabling the whole family to understand what they need to know to consider an assignment in Cyprus or what they practically need to do once assigned here.

You will find the link within the BFC Sites list on the BFC SharePoint Home page and under BFC Key Information.

Stage 2, through the Autumn Term, will be continuing to develop the generic information such as what information is needed for when families depart Cyprus and working with the Stations to enhance their information pages.

If you have any specific questions or wish to propose content, please email our British Forces Cyprus Community Information Website email: BFC-HQ-CmntyWebManager@mod.gov.uk

Duke of York's Royal Military School - Cyprus Visits 10-15 Oct

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Please click the link for further information: https://www.doyrms.com/​

Brunei: Regimental Accountant's Office Notice - Mess Bill for September 2024

Mess Bill for September 2024

Regimental accountant has been unable to send Mess bills via email for the month of September due to software issues relating mess bills. 

All paper version of the bills has been forwarded to each messes’ managers. 

All members are to collect individual mess bills from respective mess managers and make the payments as usual by COP Friday, 18 October 24.

Brunei: AWS Community Support - October Half-Term Activities - Monday, 21st October - Thursday, 24th October 2024

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Click here for Booking Form

Click here for Annual Registration Form

Brunei: JIS Parents Community Committee (JPCC) Panaga Coffee Morning - Friday, 11th October 2024, 9 - 11 AM @ Murai Cafe, Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC)

The JIS Parents Community Committee is hosting a Coffee Morning for parents of Panaga School, residing in Panaga and nearby areas. The event aims to strengthen relationships among JIS parents, provide a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for new families, and foster a sense of community within the school’s extended network.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, 11th October 2024
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Venue: BSRC Murai Cafe, Brunei Shell Recreational Club, Panaga

We’re excited to invite you to our JPCC Panaga Coffee Morning at BSRC Murai Cafe! Please kindly fill out this [ REGISTRATION FORM ] to confirm your attendance.

If you have any questions or would like to contact the JIS Parent Community Committee (JPCC), please feel free to email us at jpcc@jis.edu.bn.

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