Edinburgh: City of Edinburgh Council

We can pick up your bulky waste for £5 per item.

Please don't leave unwanted furniture or other waste beside bins. Use our uplift service, take it to a recycling centre, or donate.

Book your uplift here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/bulkywaste

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Restructure of Defence Children Services (DCS)

Generals, Sirs, Ladies and Gentlemen 

Restructure of Defence Children Services 

Following the separation of the policy and delivery elements of the Directorate of Children and Young People, I am to be able to share details of Defence Children Services (DCS). 

Please click here to read more information

Armed Forces Families Strategy - Support for Military Families

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The Families Strategy, a new 10-year plan recognising the unique nature of military life and setting out bespoke support for service families, has been published 19th January.

The strategy will deliver lasting, cultural change over the next decade as it brings together innovative policies on health and wellbeing, education and career support.

Improving access to childcare is one of the main workstreams within the Families Strategy, with Wraparound Childcare pilot sites expanding to include Woolwich and Lincolnshire. 

This means an additional 500 children are now benefitting from the scheme, bringing the total number of children with access to childcare before and after school to 1,500.

To read more go to

 www.gov.uk/government/news/wide-ranging-support-boost-for-military-families

RBL Employment Advice and Job Support

 

EmploymentAdvice | Job Support | Royal British Legion

Calling Service Personnel who joined the Army from Non-UK countries

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Veterans and Families' Institute is doing research into your experience of life in the UK, the UK immigration system and life in the military. Please see the links below and get in touch if you would like to take part.

Non UK Personnel Invitations

NCOS – OFFICERS FOCUS GROUP DATES

PRIVATE TO CORPORAL FOCUS GROUP DATES

 

Togetherall: SAD - feeling low?

It can be common to feel down and demotivated at this time of year. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect anyone but there is help available.

​@togetherall has a course on managing low mood and articles on seasonal depression that could help. Join today at togetherall.com armed forces

Little Troopers launches free affirmation cards for military children

 

To find out more click Here

Scotland: Enquire, Scottish advice service for additional support learning

 

If your child has Additional Support Needs and is starting school, or you’ve only recently found out they need extra help with their learning, you might be confused about what this means and how to get the right support in place.

Enquire can help with lots of advice and info including our Additional support for learning: Key facts factsheet.

Download our factsheet here: 👉 https://enquire.org.uk/publications/asl-key-facts/

Get in touch with our helpline: www.enquire.org.uk/contact

Way to Work - Employer Guidance

 

Calling Commonwealth Veterans and Military families

 Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Veterans and Families' Institute is doing research into your experience of life in the UK, the UK immigration system and life in the military. Please get in touch if you would like to take part (see attached poster)