England: Covid-19

If you’ve tested positive or have symptoms, you can stop self-isolating after 7 days instead of 10 days if you get 2 negative lateral flow test results on day 6 and 7.

Army Families Federation - AFF

Don't forget that we have a Facebook Live coming up on 11 January where we will be talking about the new SFA housing contracts and answering all your questions.

Tell us anonymously what you'd like to know here: https://bit.ly/FDIS_Questions and make sure you join us live on Facebook in January!

https://www.facebook.com/ArmyFamiliesFederation/

Army Families Federation - AFF

A reminder to all our non-UK families that we have qualified and experienced advisors who can assist with any enquiries you may have. For specific information about a child's entitlement to Citizenship, click here: http://bit.ly/Child_Citizenship

Unfortunately the Home Office guidance relating to children born overseas is inorrect - we are working with our contacts to get this corrected ASAP.

Guidance Avian influenza (bird flu)

Housing measures are now in place to protect poultry and captive birds from #AvianInfluenza. Full details: ​Guidance Avian influenza (bird flu)

SCiP Alliance - Connected Forces On-Line Community for 16-19 Year Olds From Military Families

Connected Forces Online Community. Are you 16-19 and have parents/carers who are Serving in the Armed Forces? You could join a new safe and supportive online community. See poster for details.​ 

Have you been affected by crime? Sign up to My Support Space, the free online resource from Victim Support

My Support Space is an online resource designed by the independent charity Victim Support to help you manage the impact that crime has had on you. You can work through a series of interactive guides which address your specific needs. The guides are designed to be completed in your own time and at your own pace. You can save your progress and revisit where you left off at any time. There's also information about where and how you can access further support, and the opportunity to register with SilverCloud, an online therapy system. My Support Space is also available for those supporting someone after they’ve experienced crime or trauma, for example friends, family members, colleagues or neighbours.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Afghanistan Veterans' Fund

The Afghanistan Veterans’ Fund aims to increase capacity in services and initiatives that offer supportive comradeship, engagement and wellbeing efforts for those in the Armed Forces community impacted by events in Afghanistan, and the wider veterans community.

The Office for Veterans Affairs has asked the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) to run programmes that will award grants to improve wellbeing, resilience and promote good mental health, responding to increased needs in veterans who have served in Afghanistan and other recent conflicts and the wider veterans community. The programme closes for applications on 17th Jan 2022 Full details HERE

CTP-Focus on resettlement

The latest employment opportunities, vocational training updates, event details and resettlement-related news for Service leavers at any stage of their transition from the military to civilian life. CTP-Focus on resettlement ​

Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Building Resilience with Military Families

Building Resilience with Military Families

Building Resilience with Military Families has been designed to support armed forces families to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies drawn from the science of resilience. The programme of six, 1 hour session is for parents to learn about the science behind emotional resilience. The programme builds session on session to walk you through how to build you own resilience and help you raise resilient children. The programme is facilitated as a virtual on-line course.

Fully funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Click the link below for dates and times of sessions: https://bounceforward.com/building-resilience-with-military-famili/?

Veterans: Areas where support is available

As a veteran of the armed forces, you can continue to be a part of the armed forces community. The Armed Forces Covenant can help you in your life as a veteran. Veterans UK is MOD’s dedicated veterans support organisation. It provides assistance on many issues including MOD’s injury and bereavement compensation schemes, armed forces, pensions, benefits, housing and welfare.

Free Helpline (UK only): 0808 1914 218

Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043

Opening times:

7:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Thursday

7:30 am to 5:00 pm Friday

Visit Veterans UK for more information.

The Veterans Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans seeking support.

Visit Household Quotes for more information on housing and financial assistance.

Find out more about the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee who serve and support ex servicemen and women, their widows or widowers and their immediate family members.

Career Transition Partnership - Focus on resettlement

The latest employment opportunities, vocational training updates, event details and resettlement-related news for Service leavers at any stage of their transition from the military to civilian life. CTP-Focus on resettlement ​

Brunei: PCMF - Health Visitor Mobile Number

The Health Visitor is now contactable via mobile phone on 830 1019

The Health Visitor can be reached via this number Monday to Friday between 0900-1500

The Health Visitor can also be reached through the office number on 322 4101 ext 3781

Please note the Health Visitor office is not always manned.

Brunei: DIO - how to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler

 How to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler!

The recent gas supply outage has resulted in no hot water in many houses that have manual gas boilers. There are different types of gas boilers in our estate, and the pilot light in each must be ignited manually to resume the hot water supply. 

The QR code takes you to a video explaining how to relight the pilot light after outage for four different types of gas boilers in the BFB Estate. If you are still experiencing issues after this, please inform the DIO Helpdesk.

https://youtu.be/TTUC-822xFc

PCMF Patient Satisfaction Survey - share your experience

 

The PCMF would like to hear about your experiences as patients here in BFB. Your feedback will help shape their changes to better suit the community. Scan the QR code above or follow the LINK to the form

Substitute Service Family Accommodation - Mears Update

Domestic Abuse - Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) info

Understanding different types of support available: SARCs can be accessed by anyone who is a victim/survivor of sexual assault or abuse. However, the NHS notes that awareness that these services exist is still low and they are keen to increase that awareness across the population. 

This document contains information about what a SARC is, what you can expect when you attend a SARC, and links to further information.​

Please click here to access the information 

Veterans & Families Listening Project December Newsletter

 

Click here to read the latest V&FLP Newsletter 

Updated MOD policy on Safeguarding

The policy regarding Safeguarding within the MOD has recently been updated. 

The latest version of JSP 834 can be found here

Domestic Abuse - 16 Days of Action Campaign

Domestic abuse can take many forms. Find out more using the LINK to the MOD Domestic Abuse Strategy.

Little Troopers

 

Cyber Awareness

Turn2Us

Click here for update from Turn2us.

Schools and education in the UK: The national curriculum

The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject.

The national curriculum is organised into blocks of years called ‘key stages’ (KS). At the end of each key stage, the teacher will formally assess your child’s performance.

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their:

• behaviour or ability to socialise, for example they struggle to make friends
• reading and writing, for example because they have dyslexia
• ability to understand things
• concentration levels, for example because they have ADHD
• physical ability

Click here to find information on support for special educational needs.

Domestic Abuse Help for Non-English Speakers

On the 28 Oct 21, the Home Office added new translations of the guidance on how to get help on the Gov.uk Website. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse. Translations of the page have been added in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu and Welsh. The guidance covers how to recognise domestic abuse, get help and support and how to check whether someone has an abusive past.

Domestic abuse: how to get help

Click here to find out how to get help if you or someone you know is being abused at home.

Career Transition Partnership - find the right job for you

 

Brunei: Vehicle safety belt and child car seat law in BFB

Brunei: RMP child safety online

 

CEAS: Guidance for primary school admissions 2022

Remembrance: Lest we forget

For those who leave never to return. 

For those who return but are never the same. 

We remember

HIVE Supports your Issues and Concerns

 

Entrain Space: High-quality flats available now

The flats may be in Wiltshire but anyone in the country is eligible:

There are two 2-bed flats available now, suitable for singles or families – very high-quality spec, lovely community setting, with an enterprise program of support into work or business start-up included.

We are based near Salisbury in Wiltshire.

Email: enquiries@entrainspace.co.uk

Call: 01722 743372

https://www.entrainspace.co.uk/contact/

FirstLight Trust: Supporting veterans locally

 

FirstLight exists to support those who have served. Find out more about local and regional initiatives across the UK.

New policy for Elective Home Education Overseas

 

The new policy for Elective Home Education Overseas is now live and should be accessed by Armed Forces personnel on the MOD's DIN Library.  The DIN replaces Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy contained in JSP 342: Education of Service Children and Young People (Version 4.0, Chapter 4, Paras 50-57, dated Sep 2019).

The DIN is supported by a Parental Guide and these documents aim to provide comprehensive direction and guidance for all personnel who are either considering or delivering elective home education to their children overseas

Career Transition Partnership: Transitioning to Civvy St? Find out how CTP can support you

 

NHS COVID Pass

An NHS COVID Pass shows your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination details or test results. This is your COVID-19 status. You can use this if you're travelling abroad or going to a domestic venue or event and need to prove your COVID-19 status. However, check the entry requirements of the country you're visiting before you travel.

Click here to use the online NHS COVID Pass service. 

BFB are unable to add further Covid-19 vaccination information to the BruHealth App at this time.

The Brunei Ministry of Health (MoH) have informed us that an update to the BruHealth App will be coming shortly, this will allow individuals to have their App updated with any details of vaccination received outside the Brunei MoH.

The Brunei MoH have also said that, any international certificate of vaccination, including the wallet-sized NHS Covid card received from the PCMF, can be used as evidence of vaccination status.

Brunei: Birth Certificate For New Born Baby

Be informed that the National Registration department about the birth certificates for new born baby service personnel can either call (Tel. no. 3335365) or email them at nationalregistration.kb@immigration.gov.bn to book for an appointment. The National Registration department will take down the names and phone numbers then call the service personnel when their department are opened. For now, they are not able to confirm when they will be opened.

For those who needs the Birth Certificates urgently should note that it is “urgent” so that they will be aware.

Pregnancy guide by the NHS

This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

Brunei: PCMF Dispensary

Guide for parents of LGBT+ children

This guide has been created by MOD LGBT+ Allies to provide support and guidance to parents of LGBT+ children. We hope this guide will not only help those parents of LGBT+ Children and anyone going through a similar situation or interested in this area, but raise awareness to everyone who reads this guide. It is crucial to remember that coming out is never a one-time event and that our LGBT+ colleagues may have to face this often daunting experience many times in both their personal and work life

To access the guide click here