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