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Thursday, 24 June 2021

Veteran Friendly GP Practices - Sign Up


This Armed Forces Week we are celebrating 1,000 Veteran Friendly GP accredited practices. If your practice is not yet accredited, show your support by signing up. www.rcgp.org.uk/veterans

#RCGP #VeteranFriendly #ArmedForcesDay

Thursday, 17 June 2021

COSTCO Armed Forces Membership


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Monday, 14 June 2021

Z Is For Zestful

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Forces Family Finance - Free Bite-Size Property Workshops for Military Families


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Forces Family Finance: Buy to Let as an Investment Workshop


Buying a Property to Let, whilst Serving in the Military with special guest Phoebe Hayes from OFF THE PATCH

About this event

Join Nadine Monks of Forces Family Finance, whole of market mortgage adviser and military specialist, who will be navigating Buy to let versus consent to let – how they both work and key factors from a purchase and mortgage perspective along with OFF THE PATCH co-founder, Phoebe Hayes, letting agent, who will give an insight into points to consider when renting out your property whilst serving.

Including top tips and crucial legislation you need to know when becoming a military landlord.

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Friday, 11 June 2021

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Monday, 7 June 2021

RBL Youth Membership



Youth membership is a great way for young people to learn more about Remembrance whilst supporting the Armed Forces community.

Friday, 4 June 2021

Research into Loneliness and Social Isolation of Military Widows and Widowers



Academics are looking for military widow(er)s to take part in a survey on loneliness and social isolation. Academics from Northumbria University are looking for individuals whose partners have died in the UK Armed Forces or after their service, to take part in new research into loneliness and social isolation.
The project, developed by Northumbria University in collaboration with the War Widows’ Association, aims to understand military widows’ experiences of social isolation and loneliness, identify the services available to military widows, and examine their unmet needs.


There are almost 15,000 military widows and widowers in the UK today. This study will inform national debate and lead to the development of policy recommendations and guidance for improved service provision.

Read more HERE.

New SSCE Cymru Service Family Guide Now Available - Wales



​The aim of the SSCE Cymru Service Family Guide is to provide information on education and living in Wales and the support that is available to schools, parents/carers and Service children.

The structure and content of the Service Family Guide was developed based on the findings of the SSCE Cymru parent/carer survey findings report. Content for the guide was produced with the support of the SSCE Cymru network, to ensure the most relevant and accurate information is provided.


The SSCE Cymru Service Family Guide includes the following sections:

- Service children’s experiences

- Armed Forces in Wales

- Living in Wales

- Education in Wales

- School admissions and term-time absence

- Health, wellbeing and ALN

- School support

Read more HERE

V Is For Veterans

U Is For Unit Information

Forces In Mind Trust - Non UK Veteran Research

Tuesday, 1 June 2021

R is for Rebasing

Q is for Questions

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Immigration Fees - Public Consultation


The Ministry of Defence and Home Office have set out a draft policy proposal to waive fees for non-UK Service Personnel who meet certain criteria when applying for settlement in the UK at the end of their service in the UK Armed Forces. The consultation invites interested parties to answer a number of questions in relation to the proposal.

The Government welcomes comment from all individuals and groups from across the United Kingdom who have an interest or view on the policy proposal. The responses to the consultation, including any recommendations for changes to the draft policy, will be carefully considered by ministers before the policy is finalised.

The closing date for the consultation is 11:59pm on 7 July 2021.

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The Armed Forces Memorial and the Roll of Honour: A Guide for Bereaved Families


For guidance for the bereaved families of service personnel and veterans and information about the Armed Forces Memorial and the Roll of Honour

The Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire contains the names of members of the UK Armed Forces, Regular and Reserve, who have died on duty since 1948.

The Memorial was dedicated in 2007 and included almost 16,000 names. Each year, the Armed Forces Memorial Naming Panel, chaired by the Defence Services Secretary, supported by senior members of each Service and a senior medical adviser, considers the names of serving service personnel who have died during the preceding year in order to determine those who meet the necessary criteria to be included on the Memorial. A service for families is held at the National Memorial Arboretum, usually in July, to commemorate those personnel.

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Support after Someone May have Died by Suicide


The Help is at Hand booklet provides information, support and guidance for those affected by suicide.

Please click HERE to download the booklet

P is for Policy


O is for Overseas


N is for Non UK National