Samaritans support for the military and Armed Forces Community

 

​Samaritans works with the Ministry of Defence and other charities to support Serving Personnel in the Armed Forces, Veterans and their families. This includes a Veterans app and an online chat facility for military community.

Find out more here

DIO Chief Executive Mike Green letter to Service Personnel and their families living in SFA

 

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Alternatively click here to view this letter as a PDF

Highlands: Winter ready quick guide

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Highlands: winter readiness briefing from the Highland Council

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Citizens Advice Bureau Money Map Tool

If you’re feeling lost about money in the run up to Christmas check our Money Map today 

https://moneymap.scot

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Colchester: Fenwick Colchester

10% discount offered off full price merchandise only.

Armed Forces with military ID, this may include MOD Personnel and Army Reserve showing valid ID.

It is recommended speaking with the concession in store to discuss before purchasing.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Health and Justice - Lived Experience Network – Independent Patient and Public Voice (PPV) members required for the National Health & Justice team, NHS England

 

We are looking to recruit individuals who have range of lived experience of the Criminal Justice System, for an exciting initiative.

We want to ensure that our independent network of specialist advisors, who inform the Health & Justice national team, on the different aspects of healthcare that make up our wide portfolio of services, is both diverse and inclusive.

The lived experience voice is key to everything we do, and we know that having a formal network of people dedicated to this collectively and individually will make a significant difference in enabling us to achieve our goals and improve services.

Please click here to find out more about this opportunity

NHS Armed Forces update

 

Please click here to read this latest update from NHS England

Millions encouraged to 'Get Around For £2' by bus from 1st January

 

Passengers are being encouraged to 'Get Around For £2' by bus from January to March next year, with bus operators launching a campaign to promote the government fare cap scheme today (19 December 2022).

The scheme will help families, commuters and other passengers save money this winter, backed by £60 million of government investment to cap single tickets at £2 from 1 January to 31 March 2023 across England, outside of London.

Update:  This discount has been extended to June 2023.

For further details of the scheme, including a list of operators taking part, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-encouraged-to-get-around-for-2-by-bus

Forces Help To Buy Scheme - here to stay from 1st January 2023

From 1 January 2023, The Forces Help To Buy Scheme will become an enduring policy, ensuring its availability to all Service Personnel now and in the future.

The scheme enables Service Personnel to borrow up to 50% of their salary, up to a maximum of £25,000 interest free towards the purchase of a property.

Click here to find out more about the scheme and how to apply