Support for Serving Armed Forces personnel and their families

Who we are:

The SSAFA VCJS Support Service is committed to giving veterans and their families a service that delivers. Our aim is to ensure that we offer a recognised and consistent service nationwide whilst meeting our five strategic objectives: effective support, awareness and understanding, sustainable resource, and collaborative working.

It is vital that the service we provide within the Criminal Justice System has a proactive approach and supports all of the Armed Forces community, no matter what the circumstances. Armed Forces community includes all serving and ex-serving personnel from the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force whether regular or reservists, national service and families.

What we do:

Our network of in-reach volunteers provides advice and information - not only to those in custody, on probation or in the community, but also to their families. The support offered is non-judgemental and holistic and includes:

Practical and emotional support

Signposting to services

Financial support

Family support

Travel assistance

Accommodation

Visit for further information: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/veterans-in-the-criminal-justice-system

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

Government Consultation On Proposal To Waive Visa Fees For Non-UK Service Personnel

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COSTCO Armed Forces Membership

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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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Y is 37 Years!

X is for Xenial

W Is For Wellbeing

RBL Youth Membership

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

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

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V Is For Veterans

U Is For Unit Information

Forces In Mind Trust - Non UK Veteran Research

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PCMF - HOw Much Exercise Do You Need To Do?

T is for Trainees

S is for Serving Personnel

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.

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P is for Policy

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O is for Overseas

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N is for Non UK National