iHIVE - Even More Overseas Locations Guides Available!

HIVE have a dedicated remote access HIVE to support overseas postings; whether heading overseas, currently located overseas, or returning from an overseas location, iHIVE offers up to date and relevant information to all Service personnel and their families. To ensure that personnel and families can be supported overseas, and to provide location specific information on key topics including education, health, employment and accommodation, iHIVE have produced Overseas Location Guides on a range of locations and continue to develop guides for new locations. The guides are available to view or download on the iHIVE Blog at www.ihiveinfo.blogspot.com where information on how to contact the iHIVE can also be found if personnel or families have any enquiries regarding an overseas location. ​

iHIVE Blog at www.ihiveinfo.blogspot.com for more details.

Thinkuknow - Online Safety

Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.

​Please click HERE to view the website.

Volunteering With The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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On this page, you will find details of all of our current volunteering opportunities. Please remember that some of these roles are area specific so don’t be too disappointed if the one you’re interested in is not operating in your area at this time. There are always more opportunities coming up – so keep checking this page for updates.

If you are interested in one of the volunteering opportunities then simply click on the link to find out more about it. The role profile provides an outline of the role and what you will be doing. You will be able to select multiple roles when you apply and you will be considered separately for each one.

Every application is carefully considered and you will be kept informed of its progress at every stage.

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Heropreneurs

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Armed Forces Healthcare Briefing 19th Feb

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Army Career Policy Portal Launched

Dogs Trust Freedom Project: A Fostering Service For People Fleeing Domestic Abuse

Dogs Trust Freedom Project

For more information please click HERE

Nepalese Language Materials: Census 2021 - जनगणना २१ मार्च आइतबारका दिन आउँदैछ ।

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Suicide Prevention Advice

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Are You Leaving The Armed Forces Or Recently Left?

Have you left service in the past 5 years? Or are you approaching discharge?

Kings Centre for Military Health Research are researching a new app by Samaritans to help with the emotional side of transition​.

Credit Union Welcomes MOD Civilians

The MOD and the Civilian HR team have now agreed that civilians who support the armed forces, can now formally join our credit union. This means that more members of our military family can access flexible savings and affordable borrowing!

https://www.firstdefencefinance.co.uk/about-us/

New Advice To Help Employers Deal With Domestic Abuse And Stigma

With more staff working from home during the pandemic, the need for employers to be aware of domestic abuse and provide practical and emotional support and signposting of specialist services has never been greater.

The office has traditionally offered an escape for some victims of domestic abuse, but lockdown has changed this. Domestic violence support charity Refuge reported a 700% increase in visits to its National Domestic Abuse Helpline website during the initial lockdown between April and June 2020.

The January publication of the Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Workplace Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse report aims to provide better guidance for employers who may be supporting the 2.3 million people who suffer domestic abuse each year, wherever they may be working.

The report follows a review of existing workplace support. It also aims to reduce the £14bn economic cost of domestic abuse, such as reduced productivity or lost output.

And it’s not just women who are suffering. A third of the 2.3 million victims are men.

Please click HERE to help those at risk of domestic abuse

Help for Women Returners to the Job Market (UK Wide)

Smart Works is a UK charity that provides high quality interview clothes and interview training to unemployed women in need. They harness the power of clothes and confidence to allow a woman to be her best at a crucial moment in her life, giving her the confidence, the self-belief and the practical tools required to succeed at interview and transform her life”.

Appointments are made on a referral basis, from the hundreds of referral organisations they work with across the UK. This could be the local Job Centre Plus, a Work Programme provider, or another organisation that supports women back into work.

Further information can be found at the link below: https://smartworks.org.uk/what-we-do/

The Army's Diverse Range of Apprenticeships

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Defence Discount Service

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Germ Defence Website

This website will help you find out how to protect yourself. After a bit of practice the ideas and advice in Germ Defence will become habits and they will help protect you from coronavirus - and other germs in the future.

Click HERE to read further.

Deaf People Can Suffer Domestic Abuse - You Don't Have To Put Up With It

Facing Loneliness Together Event For Armed Forces, Veterans, Their Families & Carers - 23 Feb

Tuesday, 23rd February, 11:00 - 12:00

To raise awareness and reduce the stigma of loneliness and social isolation amongst members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and carers

Event Details

WHEN: Tuesday, 23 February (starts: 11:00, ends: 12:00pm)

WHERE: Virtual Zoom panel event

WHO:

Johnny Mercer MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans

Kim Leadbeater – Jo Cox Foundation Ambassador

Gail Walters – Assistant Director Operations, the Royal British Legion

Special Guests – We will hear from a number of individuals who have agreed to share their lived experiences of social isolation and loneliness.

WHAT: The Royal British Legion and The Jo Cox Foundation share a vision of bringing communities together to create a sense of belonging. The event will explore the subject of loneliness and social isolation in the Armed Forces community. We will also talk about initiatives and plans to address loneliness and social isolation.

We hope that attendees will be prepared to participate and ask questions. We will hear from the Royal British Legion about initiatives and plans on these issues focused on the Armed Forces Community and share our joint commitment to tackling loneliness and social isolation for all.

HOW TO SIGN UP: Please register on Eventbrite by following this link. More details will follow nearer the event date on how to take part.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please email socialisolation@britishlegion.org.uk

Please note Brunei is currently 8+ hours ahead of the UK

Service Complaints Ombudsman

Service Complaints Ombudsman

Find out what the Service Complaints Ombudsman can do for you HERE

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For more information about Service Complaints please click HERE

The OppO Foundation - Providing Support To Personnel Returning To Civilian Life

Leaving the military is often seen simply as a career change. We know from personal experience that it is much more than that.

The armed forces are a way of life. A tight knit family where you have a firm sense of belonging, you know what your purpose is and you have the committed support of friends, colleagues and compatriots who will always look out for you.

On leaving the forces all of this melts away and ex-military personnel are often left feeling isolated, without a sense of purpose and not knowing who to turn to for support.

Our vision is to change that experience by replacing the supportive, family culture of the armed forces with a similar supportive network back in Civvy Street.

The OppO Foundation provides support through a series of projects which will be developed over time and fully resourced. Our principle is to never overpromise but always deliver.

For more information please click HERE

Teen Sleep Hub

New live chat service which supports teens who are suffering with sleep issues

Please click HERE for more information

UK Says No More - Safe Spaces For Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse

UK SAYS NO MORE is working with Boots UK, Superdrug pharmacies, Morrisons pharmacies and independent pharmacies across the UK to provide Safe Spaces in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse.

CLICK HERE for further information

New Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) Package

The new LOA (from 1st July 2021) will ensure that our service personnel, and their families, receive a more accurate contribution to additional costs incurred when serving overseas

     

For further information please CLICK HERE

Charging Points For Electric/Hybrid Cars in SFA

Are you a Service family who owns an electric or hybrid car? DIO and Amey are looking at installing charging points at SFA in the future - to register your interest in having one installed, email NHPHelpdesk@ameydefenceservices.co.uk

Brexit Changes To Moving - Transfer Of Residence

As part of the UK leaving the EU, there have been changes to the regulations affecting those moving to and from Europe. More information can be found via the Agility Website which explains who is affected and why.

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Hong Kong BN(O) Visa: UK Government To Honour Historic Commitment

The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Sunday 31 January.​

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