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

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

Payday and no money? Let CAP help

Money courses to support people who want to get a better handle on their finances.
The course is free and held online.
Starting 3rd Feb - Book your place now.​

Financially Fit in The Forces - BFBS

Useful information regarding keeping financially fit for Service personnel and families:

More details here.