The way people live and work is changing - FAM case study

The way people live and work is changing and the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) reflects this. FAM gives more choice to support the needs of Service personnel over where, how and with whom they live. With FAM personnel can still select Single Living Accommodation (SLA) or Service Family Accommodation (SFA), but they can also choose to live in private rental accommodation or buy their own home with support from the MOD.

FAM applies equally to Service personnel whether single, married, in a civil partnership, long term established relationship or parents who have their children over 80 nights per calendar year. This means that Service personnel assigned to a pilot site, who are eligible, can choose the accommodation that best suits their needs, whether they want to live closer to a particular school or nursery, on the base, in town with their friends or somewhere they and their partner can both easily commute from.

Army Major Lisa Brown shares her story about how she received support through FAM to help buy a dream home with plenty of room for her family.

YouTube video link (Army subtitled version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB2LYbOCFdA

To find out more about FAM check out GOV.UK. You can also visit Discover My Benefits to find out which FAM payments, allowances and support apply to your personal situation.

Changes to Timeline for Submission of Indefinite Leave to Remain Applications Pre-Discharge

The MOD has agreed with the Home Office to extend the time limit before discharge that non-UK Service Personnel can submit applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain, with immediate effect.

Previously, non-UK soldiers had been able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) up to 10 weeks prior to discharge. This has now been changed to up to 18 weeks prior to discharge.

It will take time to reflect this in Army / MOD and Home Office documents and websites, as well as other Army guidance documents. In the meantime, any questions should be directed to your soldier's chain of command.

Healthcare for the Armed Forces community: a forward view

Healthcare for the Armed Forces community: this forward view should be seen as a companion document to the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP), outlining the commitments NHS England and NHS Improvement is making to improve the health and wellbeing of the Armed Forces community, serving personnel (regulars and reservists), veterans and their families.

NHS England » Healthcare for the Armed Forces community: a forward view

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Stay Safe - Domestic Abuse Awareness

 

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Defence Integrated Review

Defence outlines 2030 vision for the Armed Forces

The Secretary of State has set out the future vision for the UK Armed Forces ensuring the military is prepared for new and emerging threats and challenges.

Outlined in ‘Defence in a competitive age’, the UK Armed Forces will become a threat-focused integrated force with a continued shift in thinking across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.

Defence will spend over £85 billion on equipment over the next four years so our Armed Forces can adapt, compete effectively, and fight decisively when needed. This will support 400,000 jobs across all four nations of the UK.

To read in full please CLICK HERE

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All Call Signs: What to do when a Veteran or Service Person Goes Missing

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Veteran or Service Person goes missing

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Future Accommodation Model - So Why FAM??

So... Why FAM?

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Force for Change Programme

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are pleased to announce the Force for Change programme has now reopened for a further three rounds.​

This programme will award grants of up to £10,000 for community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration; supporting post-Covid recovery in local Armed Forces communities affected by isolation.

https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/armed-forces-covenant-fund-force-for-change-programme/

Voices of the Armed Forces | Fancy a Brew? By Ministry of Defence

 

 

Voices of the Armed Forces | Fancy a Brew?

Coffee break time? Pop the kettle on, take a seat and deploy on operations around the world with the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the UK Armed Forces who are working 24/7 to help keep Britain safe.

From UN Peacekeeping in Mali to protecting shipping lanes in the Gulf, the UK Armed Forces are deployed all over the globe.

Find out what life’s really like on operations over a coffee break with those deployed and enjoy hearing some banter along the way. All before your next video call.

Listen HERE

Ensuring Identification as a Member of the Force under the NATO SOFA

 

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Headspace: Free Package of Free Meditations - Weathering the Storm

 

Headspace has made available an enhanced free package called ‘Weathering the Storm’ with more meditations, movement exercises and sleep music to help through this difficult time, as well as links to further resources.

There are a lot of unknowns in the world right now and most of us are feeling anxious, restless, or isolated. To help support you through this challenging time, we’re offering a new collection of meditation, sleep, and movement exercises in the Headspace app called Weathering the storm. It’s a reminder that none of us are alone in this shared experience.

Find Weathering the storm on the Explore tab of your Headspace app and give your mind and body a break.

https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

British Army 8 week Mindfulness course

 Everyone is stressed. Everyone has pressures. And it is hard to slow down in this fast-paced world. Welcome to the Army’s Mindfulness Course which has been available to serving Army personnel for some time, but it has now been opened up to a wider audience. Although this is an eight-week course, and it will be rolled out over eight weeks, it is designed so you can go at your own pace.​

https://www.army.mod.uk/people/join-well/managing-stress/mindfulness-course/

50 Free Online Courses for your COVID-19 Self Isolation

 

50 Free Online Courses for Your COVID-19 Self Isolation - The Army Leader