BFBS Audio - Accommodation News

The new FDIS Accommodation contracts will come into force on the 1st of April which will replace the current National Housing Prime (NHP) contract.

Improving the lived experience for Service Personnel and customer service are at the heart of the new FDIS Accommodation contracts.

Click on image below to listen to an audio of the radio trailer that is currently running until 4th April.

In addition, the link to the BFBS community info article is here: 

https://www.bfbs.com/community-info

Scottish Veterans Residences: Vacancies in Edinburgh and Dundee as of 28th March 2022

Scottish Veterans Residences is a charity formed in 1910 to support former members of the Armed Forces of all ages who are homeless, isolated or in need.

click on image above to read or print leaflet

Residences in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, click here for referral form.

Glasgow service is full and holding a waiting list

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lichfield: Happy Feet - Buggy Walking Group in Lichfield

Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is delighted to announce three new funding programmes will open in Spring and Summer 2022.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is delighted to announce three new funding programmes which will open in Spring and Summer 2022.

All the three programmes have a focus on providing targeted support for veterans, Armed Forces families and serving personnel. This can be for new and additional support; or could build on work that organisations have already done.

https://covenantfund.org.uk/2022/03/21/new-funding-programmes-for-2022/​

 

Red Arrows Display 2022

Where will you watch the RAF Red Arrows display in 2022? A list of locations for this year’s UK shows by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team is now available here: ​​

https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/displays

 

Discover My Benefits

Discover My Benefits is an easy-to-use tool for those working in Defence, their families and anyone interested in joining. You can use it to find out what support and benefits are available to you as a service person or civil servant. Choose one of the options to start exploring your benefits.

Click HERE for more information

Brewers Fayre - 25% Discount

​Brewers Fayre are offering 25 % discount on food bills to emergency services crews, NHS workers, armed forces (serving and veterans) and social care worker. T&Cs aply. Link is www.brewersfayre.co.uk/en-gb/helping-our-heroes

Families First FDIS Commitment

 

Scottish Government: Is your home or business broadband speed less than 30 Megabits per second?

Is your home or business broadband speed less than 30 Megabits per second? You may be eligible for a £400 interim voucher to help meet the capital costs of a temporary solution.
The Scottish Government wants every home and business in Scotland - 100% (R100) to have access to superfast broadband - speeds of at least 30Mbps.
Check the status of your address in our online postcode checker.
Applications for Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) interim vouchers are being accepted until 31 March 2022. We strongly encourage anyone eligible, to apply as soon as possible.
You can apply for a single voucher (individual) or aggregate vouchers as a group (community).

Find out more at www.scotlandsuperfast.com

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Company Shop Group

 

Click HERE to find out more about free membership.