Colchester: Mersea Island Museum

For more details visit www.merseamuseum.org.uk

Mersea Museum

12 High Street
Mersea Island
Colchester
CO5 8QD

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Colchester: Saturday Household Drop Off Service

Saturday household drop-off service allows you to drop off small loads of household items for us to take away.

For more information visit www.colchester.gov.uk

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Help for households and cost of living payments

 

QR codes should be scanned from a personal non-MOD device only

Please click the following link for further information: Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy & Action Plan

The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan has been published today, demonstrating Defence's commitment to reduce suicide in the Armed Forces and provide support to those affected by it.

The Strategy establishes eight focus areas: Understand high risk groups within the Armed Forces
Educate the Armed Forces about suicide and its prevention

Enable individual resilience and support personal needs
Enable safe military environments
Enhance organisational management of those at risk
Enable access to support for those at risk
Develop accessible postvention support
Improve organisational learning

To read the full Strategy and Action Plan, please click HERE​

 

Scotland: Poppy Scotland Clyde Zip Slide Challenge is Back

Our Zip Slide challenge is back! 10th September 2022

A unique and thrilling way to see Glasgow's cityscape whilst raising funds for Poppyscotland.

This is a 100ft high and 1000ft long challenge, launching off from a crane next to the stunning Glasgow Riverside Museum - which has never been done before!

Experience the thrill of zipping down the Clyde

Just pay a registration fee of £35 and endeavour to fundraise a minimum of £200 to help us make a vital difference to our Armed Forces community.

For more information go to www.poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/things-to-do/runs-and-challenges/clyde-zip-slide

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Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Family Hub Consultation with Families, Children and Young People

 

Click the image to read more about the consultation and take the survey

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Grantham: Come & join the ESS family

ess-compass.co.uk

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Grantham: Grantham Army Cadets

Grantham Army Cadets at the Cadet Hut, Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. The troop holds activities including: first aid training; shooting; navigation; expedition training; rock climbing; archery; clay pigeon shooting; laser tag; fieldcraft; radio training and competition days between detachments.

2 Squadron of Lincolnshire ACF covers Grantham, Sleaford, Crowland, Market Deeping, Bourne and Stamford.

Cadets must be aged 12, in Year 8 or over to join.

Adult volunteers to help facilitate at detachments are always welcome too!

Potential cadets or adult volunteers should visit www.armycadets.com and select JOIN NOW!

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Rutland Cottesmore: Mental Health where to find the right support in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

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Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland County Council Local Offer SEND

Colleagues across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland have created a short animation to help raise awareness of the Local Offer and how it can support those that care for and work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

If you're looking for more information, click here

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Shropshire: Newport Veterans breakfast club 2nd Saturday of every month 10.00-12.00hrs

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Personal Accident and Life Insurance Schemes for Service Personnel

 

MOD is re-evaluating the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme and Life Insurance Scheme offer for personnel. A procurement exercise has been completed and we are pleased to announce that a new Broker, The Risk Factor, has been appointed. Initial discussions have taken place, and our priority is the continuation of appropriate cover for existing policyholders with as little disruption as possible.

As this is a new supplier, insurance products will no longer be branded as PAX. Existing PAX Personal Accident Insurance Scheme members should note that a replacement Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (providing similar benefits) will be introduced on 1 June 2023, for which they will need to apply if they wish to maintain Personal Accident Insurance cover. There will be no automatic transfer from PAX to the new provider.

There is no action for policyholders to take at this point. Once arrangements for how to join the new Insurance Scheme(s) have been finalised these details will be made available along with the new Scheme’s policy terms and conditions so individuals can make an informed choice based on their requirements (we expect this to be mid-May).

MOD personnel: please see 2023DIN01-023

Defence Medical Services - SMS medical and dental appointment reminders

 

An SMS text message reminder service has been launched for patients registered at Defence Medical Services medical and dental practices.

For more information please go to the My Healthcare Hub app on Defence Gateway​.

Rutland Cottesmore: Discover Rutland Handy Map

 

View the Map HERE

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Rutland Cottesmore: Oakham Guided Tours 2023

 

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Rutland Cottesmore: Kendrew Barracks Chaplaincy Support

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Rutland Cottesmore: Military Community Helplines

 

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Rutland Cottesmore: Oakham Town Council and the Armed Forces Covenant

 

Oakham Town Council & The Armed Forces Covenant read more HERE

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Veterans Wellbeing Hub

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Future Accommodation Model Social Media Re-branding to Defence Accommodation Policy

 

Weeton: AFC Youth Club - every Wednesday

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Weeton: Chat Play Read every Tuesday in the Children& Family Centre

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Major new grants now available to fund specialist care for homeless veterans

• Up to £8m of funding from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs is now available to tackle veterans’ homelessness head on.
• Organisations are able to bid for up to £1.5 million, over 2 years, to provide wraparound support services for issues such as mental health.
• Funding will address the complex issues faced by some homeless veterans while making sure they have access to accommodation.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce the launch of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme, which will award major grants to help veterans experiencing homelessness.

Under this new programme, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) to projects that will provide specialist care in veterans’ accommodation.

The funding being announced today is expected to provide services for over 900 supported housing places across the UK, supporting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Organisations are able to bid for up to £1.5 million, over 2 years, to fund wraparound support for issues such as mental health and employment.

By providing specialised support services, we can help address the complex issues faced by some veterans while making sure they have access to accommodation, and give them a greater chance of leading a stable, healthy life so that they don’t return to being homeless in future.

Scotland: Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire and Highlands The Scottish Childminding Association recruitment campaign for specific remote and rural areas

SCMA is delighted to be embarking on another recruitment campaign with a fantastic package of fully funded support and training available to successful applicants, providing everything needed to establish a new childminding business from home. 

This follows on from the success of the ‘Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership’ established last year, where we sought to recruit, train and establish 100 new childminders in specific remote and rural areas of Scotland.

With a fantastic package of fully funded support and training available, you will have everything you need to get started on your childminding journey. You don’t need previous childcare experience or qualifications, but you do need to have a passion for working with children!

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Community Fridges

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Scotland: Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?

Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?

If you need to, you can search your phone settings for 'emergency alerts' and then turn off 'severe alerts' and 'extreme threats'.

It's recommended to keep them on for your safety.

Learn more: http://gov.uk/alerts


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Refuge Video: Managing Emergency Alerts on your phone to stay safe if you're experiencing domestic abuse

Refuge, the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK, have produced a video to guide victims of domestic abuse on managing the Government's Emergency Alerts Test on Sun 23 Apr to ensure they stay safe: Managing Emergency Alerts on your phone to stay safe if you'r​​e experiencing domestic abuse - YouTube

Chester: Mental Health Mates Chester - Walk & Talk Without Fear of Judgement - All Welcome

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North Yorkshire: Various Vacancies with Landmarc

For more information please email recruitment@landmarc.mod.uk

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Prudhoe: Storytime at Prudhoe Library

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Rutland Cottesmore: Peppers A Safe Place for anyone who needs some support right now, you're not alone

 

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Colchester: Let's stay safe together

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Rutland Cottesmore: Parents Stay Well Guide

 

NHS Parents Stay Well Guide

 

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Northwest: Are you missing out on claiming Wraparound Childcare funding?

Think you can’t claim Wraparound Childcare (WAC)?

Is your partner in the Army / Navy / RAF ? Are you returning to work? You may be eligible to claim for up to 20 hours of before and after school care for eligible children aged 4 to 11 years old.

Check if you are eligible:

RN Families - wraparound childcare | Royal Navy | Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)

Army https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/army/army-families/families-wraparound-childcare]

RAF Families - wraparound childcare | RAF | Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)

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Hereford: Maternity Voices Partnerships

 

Maternity Voices Partnerships – this is an NHS national initiative, backed by the ICBs to ensure that the voices of women and families are contributing to improving maternity services locally.  Some of the Maternity Voice Partnerships are engaging with local military communities, particularly those with a large serving footprint, addressing the additional challenges of having a baby on the move etc –  this may be of interest to military families.  There is a FB page and a bit more information on the Wye Valley Trust website. Click Here for more info.

Facebook Page : (7) Herefordshire Maternity Voices Partnership | Hereford | Facebook (please be aware link will not open on some devices).

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Rutland Cottesmore: Pinnacle how to get in Touch

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Rutland Cottesmore: Mini Youth Club & Senior Youth Club

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Rutland Cottesmore: Oakham Tennis Club

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Colchester: Find Your Active with Active Essex

Being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good - boosting your self-esteem, helping you concentrate and feel better.
@ActiveEssex #FindYourActive highlights all the ways you can get moving to benefit not only your mental but physical wellbeing as well.

To find our more click here.

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Colchester: Home-Start Essex: You can refer yourself!

Start the process here

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Looking for advice on how to save money on your energy bills?

Click here to visit the website for further details on how energy saving actions and more can add up to big savings.

Scotland: Unforgotten Forces, Veterans Guide to Later Life in Scotland

The 2023 edition of the popular Age Scotland Veterans Guide to Later Life in Scotland, the indispensable free guide for everyone aged 60+ in Scotland who has served in HM Armed Forces. 

The guide offers dedicated information and advice, and contacts for support services and organisations, on topics including health, hosing and money.

The guide can be viewed here

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Scotland: Latest issue of Unforgotten Forces magazine is out now

The latest issue of Unforgotten Forces magazine is out now. Inside you'll find an introduction to Fighting with Pride in Scotland, features on the experiences of older female veterans, and an in-depth look at support for older veterans in rural areas with stories from Legion Scotland, Combat Stress, FirstLight Trust for Veterans and Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs.

We have a focus on support for independent living, including a spotlight on Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. 

We also report on how DMWS and Fares4Free are collaborating to offer escorted hospital journeys for veterans that need them

To read the latest edition click on image above 👆

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