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August 3, 2022
Chester: Cheshire & Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service Have Launched the Dadpad app for Cheshire & Merseyside
We're pleased to hear that Cheshire and Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service have launched the @dadpaduk app for Cheshire & Merseyside.
The #DadPad app aims to help new dads get to grips with parenthood.
To find out more click here: https://bit.ly/3PdnSNQ
Information provided by Chester HIVE
August 2, 2022
Families Continuous Attitude Survey 'FamCAS' 2022 - results
The Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) is one of the main ways that the department gathers information on the attitudes and experiences of Service families.
Statistics from FamCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) teams and external bodies to inform the development of policy and measure the impact of decisions affecting personnel and their families.
The 2022 Tri-Service results from the annual Families Continuous Attitude Survey have been released and can be viewed online at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tri-service-families-continuous-attitude-survey-2022.
August 1, 2022
Kooth military families launch - online mental health and wellbeing support if you're aged 11-18
The free, safe and anonymous mental wellbeing platform allows you to chat with a friendly mental health practitioner, find support from a helpful community or use a range of self-help tools.
Find out more at kooth.com/mod
Chester: Cheshire West & Chester - Download the free Lower My Drinking App
Get healthier and feel better this summer by downloading the free Lower My Drinking app for help and support.
App Store http://cwac.co/Lgwtx
Google Play http://cwac.co/njMuZ
Get healthier. Feel better.
Information provided by Chester HIVE
July 29, 2022
Wraparound Childcare (WAC) in the UK - further information
The UK roll-out of Wraparound Childcare (WAC) funding is great news for Service families with children!
See the latest article about it at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/military-families-to-benefit-from-3000-of-childcare-support
Service families can visit https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2022/07/wraparound-childcare-to-be-rolled-out.html to see important steps to take now before funding becomes available.
Personnel can also read the WAC DIN (2022DIN01-079) on internal channels for more information.
July 28, 2022
NHS dental care updates
Patients across the country will soon benefit from improved access to dental care under changes recently announced by NHS England. New reforms include more dental therapists who will be able to accept patients for NHS treatments, freeing up dentists' time for urgent and complex cases. Further details can be found on the NHS England website.
In the meantime, the Forces Families Federations have a list of recommendations to help you find an NHS dentist.
You may also be able to find new local options on the Dental Choices website.
In the meantime, the Forces Families Federations have a list of recommendations to help you find an NHS dentist.
You may also be able to find new local options on the Dental Choices website.
Wimbish: Mountfitchet Castle
Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066
Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum experience where the visitor can travel back in time over 900 years and truly witness life in a medieval Motte and Bailey castle.
Explore the Castle and roam through the Norman village hidden behind the castle walls, wander in and out of the many houses and view the scenes, smell the log fires burning and feel the ambience of a bygone lifestyle.
Meet and hand feed the tame Fallow deer and other rescued animals that roam freely throughout the 10 acre site.
Visit the only medieval Castle and Norman Village reconstructed on its original site to exist in the world.
An all-weather, all-in-one heritage entertainment complex where prehistory, history and nostalgia combine to make one great full exciting day out for the whole family.
A fantastic family day out for all ages.
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