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May 1, 2020

Veterans Gateway APP

Veterans Gateway Launches New App to Support Armed Forces Community
The new Veterans Gateway App will allow ex-Service personnel who are in need to get help from the palm of their hands.
Veterans’ Gateway, a 24-hour point of contact for veterans’ support, has launched a new app enabling any ex-Service personnel who are in need to get help from the palm of their hands.
The Veterans’ Gateway app has been funded by the Ministry Of Defence and the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund.
Using a smartphone or tablet, the Veterans’ Gateway app helps veterans find organisations within their local area to help with issues such as finances, housing, employment, relationship, physical and mental health.
he directory, which is intuitive and easy to use, groups all NHS facilities across the country, and over 2,000 charitable organisations, allowing veterans and their families to access local support.
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer, said:
“I’m delighted this new app is now available to support veterans. It provides helpful location based signposting to the support and current services that are available.”

“We want to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran, and that includes a digital future where every veteran can easily access the support they need at the touch of a button.”
Since being set up in 2017, Veterans’ Gateway has received over 47,000 calls, signposting ex-forces personnel and their families to the wide range of support available, including the medical care in the NHS. Assistant Director of Veterans’ Gateway, Mark Collins said:
“This new app is a great way of enabling the veteran community to find information and gain advice on the go. Our team are here for them 24/7 and this technology means they can access local information quickly or use it to contact the service. By showing them the help and support available locally, it strengthens the fact that Veterans’ Gateway is the a key point of contact for veterans and their families.”
Northumbria University has developed the app alongside American based software designers Ripplenami. Associate Professor of Mental Health and Veteran Studies from Northumbria University Dr Matt Kiernan PhD said:
“This is the first time that this type of mapping technology has been available on an app. We are proud that through this excellent collaboration we have been able to create something bespoke to the veteran community. It will benefit veterans and their families  as they use it and it will allow us to better understand the needs of the veteran community across the UK and use that information to develop future services.”
The Veterans’ Gateway app is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

April 29, 2020

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) Resources


Click HERE to take you to the website for more information

April 28, 2020

HeadFIT For Life



Mental fitness is all about the good management of good mental health.

HeadFIT for Life helps defence people stay mentally fit and on top of their game at work and at home.

April 27, 2020

Healthy Soldier Cookbook


Hub of Hope - Chasing Stigma



Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is a first of its kind, national mental health database which brings together organisations and charities, large and small, from across the country who offer mental health advice and support, together in one place.
Further details can be found HERE

April 22, 2020

Army Parents Network Facebook Page

The Army Parent Network page on FB at ​

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1199748646820329/?ref=share​ 

is in place to provide information and guidance to Army Parents' and includes useful information on a range of topics.  Visit the link above to join the group.

April 15, 2020

UK Parliament - FREE Teaching Resources

Welcome to your UK Parliament

Award-winning free education services for schools, colleges, 
communities and home educators.
Download award-winning learning resources 
to engage young people. 

For more Information and resources

Child Trust Fund - BFPO Addresses


All children born between 1st September 2002 and 2nd January 2011 will have received a government voucher for between £50 - £250 which was used to open a Child Trust Fund (CTF) on their behalf. These CTF accounts are due to start maturing on 1st September 2020 when the first children turn 18, however CTF providers have BFPO addresses where mail has been returned, (around 25,000 in total) so they do not have up to date contact details. 

Do you have a child born between those dates and do you know where your child’s CTF is held? CTF Providers are asking you to make contact with them if you have not received a CTF statement in the past year to ensure they have the latest address for your child. 

This is to ensure they can receive their money when they turn 18. If you don’t remember who your child’s CTF is with you can contact HMRC (but will require a Government Gateway account to do this).

April 6, 2020

NHS Apps Library



Find apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing through NHS Apps Library.