The Living Archive : Combat Stress

Veterans’ individual testimonies from the Combat Stress 100 project have become part of our new Living Archive, available to the public to help increase understanding about the impact of living with military trauma.

To access these powerful first-person accounts you must be over 18 and register your email address on their website

Payday and no money? Let CAP help

Money courses to support people who want to get a better handle on their finances.
The course is free and held online.
Starting 3rd Feb - Book your place now.​

Financially Fit in The Forces - BFBS

Useful information regarding keeping financially fit for Service personnel and families:

More details here.

Plan for Jobs: skills, employment and support programmes for jobseekers

 

​​This LINK brings together guidance for jobs seekers so they can develop their skills, get advice on job applications, and search for opportunities. This is part of the UK Government’s Plan for Jobs to support, protect and create jobs across the UK.

Think Brain Health

​Your brain is the most complex thing in the universe. Billions of cells working together to control your emotions, memories, movement and speech. It’s what makes you ... you.

But many of us take our brains for granted.

Just as we can protect other areas of our health, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy and reduce our risk of developing dementia later in life.

Think Brain Health is an ongoing celebration of everything our incredible brains do for us and a guide to the simple things we can do to protect them in return.

How well do you know your brain?

Test your knowledge and learn more about looking after your incredible brain. Take quiz here​

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Recruit For Spouses - Podcast

 

​A brand new podcast​ hosted by Chris Keen and Heledd Kendrick. Every fortnight we'll be highlighting the amazing work that Recruit For Spouses​ do. We'll find out how they help military spouses to find employment and we'll talk to some of those incredible spouses along the way.​​​

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Reading Force

 

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Kindness Matters Guide

 

​There are various health benefits associated with being kind, including reducing feelings of isolation. Read our kindness matters guide​ today to learn more about being kind to others, and ourselves.

Top Tips for Dealing With Anxiety

 

The recent changes for us all may mean you're feeling more anxious than usual, but you can still start 2021 with a clearer mind. Visit NHS to learn more about coping with anxiety and managing unhelpful thoughts.

Education overseas for service children

 

The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.

Last updated 6 January 2021

An update on the Education Overseas Supportability (EOS) Form 2021

All children 0 to 18 require educational clearance prior to overseas postings. This includes postings to MOD Schools and Non-MOD School areas.

All MOD Primary and Secondary schools are now expected to use the January 2021 Education Overseas Supportability (EOS) Form (PDF, 184KB, 4 pages) and not any other variation. Overseas educational clearances for locations other than those supported by MOD Schools will be managed by CEAS using the January 2021 EOS Form.

Parents should contact either the MOD School in the Overseas location or CEAS for further information about the educational clearance process.

Domestic Abuse - Codeword Scheme

 

If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate help, ask for ‘ANI’ in a participating pharmacy. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Check a Passport for Travel to Europe

 

Passport validity rules for travel to Europe have changed, you may need to renew earlier than planned.

Use this service to check if you need to renew your passport before travelling to Europe.

Click here

Struggling to Cope? Text SHOUT 8528

If you're finding things tough and struggling to cope, we've got some resources that can help. Whether you're a student looking for support, or you're wanting to find ways to cope with loneliness or anxiety, take a look at our resources section for support.

https://giveusashout.org/

NHS Couch to 5K

A week-by-week description of the 9-week set of Couch to 5K podcasts. Each week involves 3 runs.

You can download each week as a podcast:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week/

 

GHIC Card - Healthcare for UK nationals visiting the EU

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is being phased out following the Brexit deal in favour of a new, free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

 

This information is about visiting the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. There’s different guidance for healthcare if you’re:

·                visiting Spain

·                visiting Ireland

·                going to live, study or work in the EU

When you travel to an EU country you should have either:

a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)

travel insurance with healthcare cover

An EHIC or GHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance. Make sure you have both before you travel.

Each healthcare system is different, and in some countries you’ll need to pay to have treatment.

www.gov.uk

Apply for a GHIC

If you apply for a card now, you’ll get the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

They are both valid if you’re travelling to an EU country.

If your EHIC is still in date, you do not need to apply for a new GHIC.

Apply for a GHIC for free on the NHS website.

BBC Teach

Whether you're at home or at school, you can use BBC Teach for free. This website is home to thousands of free curriculum-mapped videos, arranged by age-group and subject.



Click here for BBC Teach for free.

NHS: Mental Health Support is available

The COVID19 and lockdown restrictions were tough on our mental health. NHS support is available. Please reach out if you are finding things difficult at the moment.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/