Thursday 30 April 2020

HeadFIT For Life


Mental fitness is all about the good management of good mental health.

HeadFIT for Life helps defence people stay mentally fit and on top of their game…

At work and at home.

CLICK HERE to visit the HeadFIT website

https://we.tl/t-eaxKj8CFYx - promotional video link

Monday 27 April 2020

Parents' Digital Safety And Wellbeing Kit


Please click on the picture above to view document in full

Friday 24 April 2020

Interactive Games On RSPCA Website




If you are working from home with your children there are lots of interactive games, videos and quizzes on the Animals & Us site which children can do on their own covering the five welfare needs of animals, how people can help wildlife and more information about the work of the RSPCA - for any budding inspectors or vets in your household.

Click here for more activities: https://education.rspca.org.uk/home-resources

Children's Commissioner - Digital 5 A Day


Please click on above picture to view the booklet in full 

The digital 5 a day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents/ carers as well as children’s behaviours and needs. It can also act as a base for family agreements about internet and digital device use throughout both the holidays and term time.

Based on the NHS’s evidence-based ‘‘five steps to better mental wellbeing’, the digital 5 a day campaign gives children and parents easy to follow, practical steps to achieve a healthy and balanced digital diet.


For further details please see www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk

Wednesday 22 April 2020

Childline UK



Childline will help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, trained counsellors will support you.

Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to Childline:
by calling 0800 1111 by email through 1-2-1 counsellor chat Whatever feels best for you.

MOD Confidential Hotline


The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.

The confidential hotline team is the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) central reporting unit. Whether you are an employee, contractor or member of the public you can write to us to report concerns about malpractice, wrongdoing or fraud which relates to MOD.


You can write to our hotline safe in the knowledge everything you tell us will be treated confidentially. We offer professional unbiased support and guidance.

You can use the MOD confidential hotline to raise concerns about:

- fraud

- failure to comply with legal obligations

- damage to the environment

- breaches of the ‘Civil Service Code’

- breaches of the ‘Royal Air Force ethos, core values and standards’, ‘Values and standards of the British Army’ or the ‘Ethos, values and standards of the Naval Service’

The confidential hotline is unable to register complaints about:

- grievances: complaints relating to the treatment of an individual member of staff or a management or organisational decision

- bullying and harassment, discrimination

- complaints where the individual wishes to raise an issue with a minister

- maladministration

- low flying complaints

- complaints relating to the Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental
Information Regulations (EIR) and Data Protection Act (DPA)

- common law claims

- Defence Business Services (DBS) complaints

Contact the hotlineThe confidential hotline team can be contacted by writing to:Fraud Defence (Confidential Hotline)3.NMain BuildingWhitehallLondonSW1A 2HB

NASA - Climate Kids


Children Learn about NASA, climate change, weather, plants & animals and much more through https://climatekids.nasa.gov/why-earth/

Tuesday 21 April 2020

Coronavirus & Epilepsy


Epilepsy Action has put together a useful
Q&A page on its website for frequently
asked questions during the current situation


to visit the website

Thursday 16 April 2020

Job Loss, Redundancy Help And Support


Redundancy may well come as a shock, you may be struggling to take in all the options and feel personally rejected. However redundancy isn’t personal, all the help and advice on this site should allow you to maximise any money owed to you as part of the process and you should use it as a fresh start to further you career.


Coping & counselling


If you are struggling to cope with the situation then talking to friends and family about your options can help, if you are part of a group redundancy then working together can be beneficial, as you can share advice and support about your experiences.


For further information please see links below:

Wednesday 15 April 2020

CTF & BFPO Addresses



All children born between 1st September 2002 and 2nd January 2011 will have received a government voucher for between £50 - £250 which was used to open a Child Trust Fund (CTF) on their behalf.

These CTF accounts are due to start maturing on 1st September 2020 when the first children turn 18, however CTF providers have BFPO addresses where mail has been returned, (around 25,000 in total) so they do not have up to date contact details.

Do you have a child born between those dates and do you know where your child’s CTF is held?

CTF Providers are asking you to make contact with them if you have not received a CTF statement in the past year to ensure they have the latest address for your child. This is to ensure they can receive their money when they turn 18. If you don’t remember who your child’s CTF is with you can contact HMRC (but will require a Government Gateway account to do this).

Thursday 9 April 2020

Internet Matters - Screen Time Advice For Children


Click HERE to find out more about screen time guides

Tuesday 7 April 2020

NHS Apps Library


Find apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing through NHS Apps Library. 

Buying A Puppy Or Kitten - New Laws From 6 April 2020


The new campaign ‘Petfished’ has been launched, urging people to spot ‘red flags’ when buying a puppy or kitten.

This campaign comes ahead of ban on third party sales, also known as ‘Lucy’s Law’, which comes into force on Monday 6 April 2020.

To read more about the campaign online, and what to look out for when purchasing a new pet, CLICK HERE

Monday 6 April 2020

Wednesday 1 April 2020