To download or watch the Podcast Series please click HERE
Thursday, 29 July 2021
RBL - President's Fund for University Students
The RBL’s President's Award Scheme can provide educational grants and scholarships to the children of current and former service personnel up to university age.
One-off grants of up to £500 are available to help pay for course fees, public transport costs, text books, course equipment, specialist clothing and more. Alongside the grants, scholarships are available for applicants who are going to university and aged 21 or under.
A continuation application is required each year and is accepted up to age 23. Up to £1,500 per year can be awarded to Service children going to university to study for their first undergraduate degree; usually awards are made to help with accommodation costs. The awards are decided by committee who will look at the individual circumstances of each applicant.
The Committee meets tri-annually in January, July, and September.
Full information on the awards and application process can be found HERE
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Dental Services
Service Personnel
All Military patients due or soon will be due Annual Dental check will be informed directly or via their CoC.
Civilian Patients
Non Service patients will not be contacted by the Dental Centre to arrange Annual dental check-up appointments. Any civilian patients requiring an Annual Dental must contact the dental center so this can be arranged.
Booking Appointment
Please be aware that all patients will need to be registered with Medical Centre prior to booking an appointment.
Also, please note that no treatment will be started within 3 months of posting out of BFB.
To book appointments please call the dental center on tel no: 3224101 ext:3354 or visit the dental center during normal working hours which is Mon- Fri: 0800hrs-1700hrs.
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
Costco Armed Forces Membership
Costco Wholesale is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices. We provide a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialist departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one. We are confident in the quality and value of our products, and we stand behind them with our guarantee of satisfaction. For more information and to preview our warehouses visit www.costco.co.uk/join
Individual Membership
The annual membership fee for Standard Individual Membership is £28 ex VAT (£33.60 inc VAT), which includes a complimentary card for your spouse or domestic partner. To sign up for membership in the warehouse, please provide your employee ID card or current payslip to prove your employment, PLUS one piece of photographic identification.
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
HANDiApp - To support parents with poorly children
This app (info at link) is designed to support families make appropriate decisions about children's health and suitably suggest best courses of action. Although originating from the SW it contains generic information of use to a wider audience:
Monday, 12 July 2021
Children's Education Advisory Service
Please click on the image above to access the full CEAS Leaflet
RBLI educational grants and scholarships for university for children
The President's Award Scheme
The President's Award Scheme can provide educational grants and scholarships to the children of serving and ex-Service non-commissioned ranks up to university age. One-off grants of up to £500 are available to help pay for course fees, public transport costs, text books, course equipment, specialist clothing and more. Alongside the grants, scholarships are available for applicants who are going to university and aged 21 or under.
A continuation application is required each year and is accepted up to age 23. Up to £1,500 per year can be awarded to Service children going to university to study for their first undergraduate degree; usually awards are made to help with accommodation costs. The awards are decided by committee who will look at the individual circumstances of each applicant. The Committee meets tri-annually in January, July, and September.
For more information please click HERE
Friday, 2 July 2021
The Children's Society - Champions for Change
The Children's Society provides specialist support that empowers young people to make positive changes and rediscover their hope. They want a future they can look forward to and we’re here to make sure they get it. Working alongside young people, their families and community, we will not rest until together, step-by-step, we've created a society built for all children.
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