Chester: Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy - Wednesdays 5-6pm & 6-7pm Ellesmere Port Sports Village

 

Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy provides small group coaching for ages 7 - 15 years.

They run two sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Wednesday evenings at 5pm and 6pm.

You can register here: https://form.jotform.com/202732120927347

Scotland: Free bus travel for under 22's

👉Free Bus Travel for Under 22s👈

From the 31st of January 2022, everyone in Scotland aged 21 and under will qualify for free bus travel.

To receive free travel, you must have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card which will be scanned each time you board a bus.

🚌 PLEASE NOT THAT AN EXISTING YOUNG SCOT CARD WILL NOT WORK, SO YOU MUST APPLY FOR A NEW ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 🚌

Please visit getyournec.scot for further information and to apply for your new card. Parent/guardians must apply on behalf of under 16s.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Veterans Railcard

  

Don't forget, if you're heading out and about over the festive season, you can get 1/3 of rail travel with the Veterans Railcard. Get yours today. https://www.veterans-railcard.co.uk/

The Railcard can be used to get discounts on rail travel in England, Wales and Scotland.

Wattisham: Community Update

 

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SCiP Alliance announce the new Connected Forces Online Community for 16-19 year olds from military families

 

Are you 16-19 and have parents/carers who are Serving in the Armed Forces? You could join a new safe and supportive online community.

Please see the above poster for details or register your interest on the website here.

Building Resilience With Military Families - virtual programme from Bounce Forward

 

Building Resilience With Military Families has been designed to support armed forces families to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies drawn from the science of resilience. The programme of six 1-hour sessions is for parents to learn about the science behind emotional resilience.

The programme builds session on session to walk you through how to build you own resilience and help you raise resilient children. The programme is facilitated as a virtual on-line course and is fully funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Visit the Bounce Forward website for details of available sessions.

Scotland: Breathing Space

Mental wellbeing of people in Scotland

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Our advisors provide listening, information and advice for people in Scotland feeling low, stressed or anxious.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wimbish: Wethersfield Drop-In Clinic

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Highland Council: Military Liaison Group (MLG) Armed Forces Quick Access

The Highland Council Military Liaison Group have produced a quick access form to help with the transition of schools/education for Armed Forces families moving into the Highlands.

To access the form and use the links, please click on the above image.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

The Army is becoming a Tobacco Free Working Environment (TFWE)

click on image above 👆 to read TFWE Q&A brief

By the end of 2022 the Army is becoming a Tobacco Free Working Environment (TFWE).

The first phase of the programme launched in Oct 21 and will see all 1* and above HQs become TFWE by the end of this year. The next phase will see the main body of the Army become TFWE Jan – Mar 22.

There are, of course, exemptions for married accommodation and SLA, but any family member going onto the Army estate will have to comply with this requirement.

Please see the Q&A by clicking on image above.