Fife: domestic abuse, Ask for Ani #youarenotalone

                 

Ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately) is a new codeword scheme to provide a discreet way for victims of domestic abuse to signal that they need emergency help from the safety of their local pharmacy.

All Boots and Dears pharmacies in Fife are taking part in the scheme. If you don’t have one near you there are other pharmacies providing a Safe Space for victims of domestic abuse:

Morrisons, Main Street, Cowdenbeath

Morrisons, Largo Road, St Andrews

Cadham Pharmacy, Glenrothes

Lindsay and Gilmour, Dunfermline

Lindsay and Gilmour, Inverkeithing

Omnicare Pharmacy, Methilhaven Road, Methil

Find out more at www.gov.uk/domestic-abuse or for other sources of help see the website of Scotland’s domestic abuse and forced marriage helpline at https://sdafmh.org.uk/

Defence Women’s Network 1st Anniversary Event

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TogetherAll - Get Physical

Exercise is a mood booster; it can help keep you physically AND mentally healthy. Did you know that all of the UK Armed Forces (Serving, Veterans or Family Members aged 16+) have free access to TogetherAll, a safe online community with useful self-help resources such as the 'Get Physical' article with tips on how to strengthen your willpower to get active

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Service Families Accommodation - Respect Your Neighbours

Veterans - Do You Have a Question About Your Armed Forces Pension?

If you have a question about your Armed Forces Pension please call the JPAC Enquiry Centre on 0800 085 3600 or 0044 141 224 3600 if calling from abroad

Open Monday to Friday 7am - 7pm, please ensure you have your National Insurance Numbers ready.

You can find useful information on all the Schemes HERE

Update On Veterans ID Cards

Update from Veterans UK

We have been receiving requests for information on veterans ID Cards.

Behind the scenes there is a lot of work going on at present across Government, the Charity sector and other providers to improve services for veterans, all linked to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The delay in offering an ID card to veterans more widely is partly so that the Department can complete work to consider how best a future card, or veterans identity approach, can support these services for veterans in the future

Armed Forces Community - Become Your Own Boss, Business Start up Programme

A snapshot introduction to becoming your own boss, learn how to get started, the basics of running your own business and where to go next for further support.

Delivered by the Head Trainer from the Successful 'Supporting the Unsung Hero' armed forces business start-up programme.

So if you a member of the Armed Forces Community and dreamed of becoming your own boss, then come and join us and start your journey.

NOTE: This is only available to members of the Armed Forces Community and you will be asked to verify this when you sign up. For more details click here

Get Help & Support With Gambling And Alcohol Problems

Gambling Addiction  Alcohol Misuse

NHS Cadets

England’s Chief Nurse has called on young people to become NHS Cadets and gain valuable experience of volunteering in health and care. The programme, launched last year, helps teenagers to develop the skills needed for an NHS career by volunteering in vaccine centres, supporting elderly people in the community, and undertaking first aid training.

Find out more by emailing NHSCadets@sja.org.uk

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Pension Sharing on Divorce

​Veterans UK have identified a number of Armed Forces Pensions Scheme (AFPS) members who have a Pension Sharing Order in place which requires recalculation.

This is a result of an error made when applying DWP legislation to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

AFPS members affected by this issue will shortly receive a letter from Veterans UK notifying them of the situation and detailing their new entitlement. Personnel who have been overpaid will not have the overpayments recovered from them, and those who have been underpaid will receive any arrears due.

Want to know more about Divorce and how it may affect your Armed Forces Pension?

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