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February 5, 2021

The Childrens' Society - LOOK CLOSER

 



#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:

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

February 2, 2021

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


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

January 29, 2021

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

January 22, 2021

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

January 19, 2021

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.