Volunteering With The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

 

We honour and care for the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff, supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

Check out volunteering opportunities HERE

Army Career Policy Portal Launched

 

Dads & Football Project

 

Dismissed LGBT Veterans can Reclaim Removed Medals

 

Ex-military personnel dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim lost medals.

Under a new scheme to remedy historical injustices, former service personnel can apply to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to restore honours.​

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/military-awards-commemorations​​​

New legislation to help ensure fair treatment for Armed Forces

 

​The Armed Forces Bill​ will help ensure our Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans are treated fairly, both by bringing the Armed Forces Covenant into law and improving the Service Justice System​

Help for Women Returners to the Job Market

 

Smart Works is a UK charity that provides high quality interview clothes and interview training to unemployed women in need. They harness the power of clothes and confidence to allow a woman to be her best at a crucial moment in her life, giving her the confidence, the self-belief and the practical tools required to succeed at interview and transform her life”.

Appointments are made on a referral basis, from the hundreds of referral organisations they work with across the UK. This could be the local Job Centre Plus, a Work Programme provider, or another organisation that supports women back into work.

Further information can be found at the link below:

LINK

The Childrens' Society - LOOK CLOSER

 

Look Closer Leaflet

#LookCloser is a partnership campaign with the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and British Transport Police, aiming to raise awareness of child exploitation and abuse, with a particular focus on public spaces. For more information, please visit:

www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/child-criminal-exploitation-and-county-lines/spotting-signs

LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline

 

A new LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline, launched by Galop​, is open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and can be reached on 020 7704 2040 or by emailing HateCrime@galop.org.uk

Victims of anti-LGBT+ abuse can also contact Victim Support’s confidential 24/7 Supportline on 0808 168 9111, particularly if a victim requires support outside of Galop’s operating hours - www.victimsupport.org.uk

Deaf People Can Suffer Domestic Abuse - You Don't Have To Put Up With It

 

Service Complaints Ombudsman

Find out what the Service Complaints Ombudsman can do for you: 

www.scoaf.org.uk/how-can-we-help-you/ombudsman-can-cant/

www.scoaf.org.uk/​

Forces TV is now Forces News on YouTube

Forces News new YouTube​ look​

UK SAYS NO MORE - Safe Spaces Locations

 

UK SAYS NO MORE is working with Boots UK, Superdrug pharmacies, Morrisons pharmacies and independent pharmacies across the UK to provide Safe Spaces in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse.

How to access a Safe Space

Walk into any participating pharmacy in the UK.

Ask at the healthcare counter to use their Safe Space.

A pharmacist will show you to the Safe Space. Which will be the consultancy room.

Once inside, you will find displayed specialist domestic abuse support information for you to access, to make that call or access Bright Sky safely.

Safe Spaces are open and ready for you to use.

FIND A SAFE SPACE IN A PHARMACIES NEAR YOU

https://uksaysnomore.org/safespaces/

New Local Overseas Allowance - Gov.UK

 

The new LOA will ensure that our service personnel, and their families, receive a more accurate contribution to additional costs incurred when serving overseas.​​

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-overseas-allowance-loa