DIO's Service Family Accommodation 'Families First' newsletter - issue 8

 

To read DIO's Service Family Accommodation Newsletter: Families First - Issue 8, please CLICK HERE and click 'latest news for SFA residents'

Afghanistan - Voices Of Service

 

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) and King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London are seeking 100 participants to take part in a new oral history project on deploying to Afghanistan between 2001-2021. This project is also looking to hear from members of the Armed Forces community if their family member deployed to Afghanistan in the same period.

If you served in Afghanistan with the UK Armed Forces or experienced having a family member deploy, we want to hear from you.

This is an opportunity for you to share your experiences and your thoughts on the subsequent withdrawal of troops in August 2021.

Please click here for the full information sheet.

‘Serving Personnel should follow local Unit/Bde Media Ops guidance before agreeing to participate’

Grantham: Story time at Grantham Library

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

HM Prison & Probation Service ‘Advance Into Justice’ Armed Forces recruitment – now open for applications

 

Whether you're in the process of leaving the Armed Forces, a veteran or a Spouse or Legal Partner of a Serving Person or Veteran; Advance into Justice is the opportunity for you. Advance into Justice allows you to take up a rewarding second career within HM Prison & Probation Service, access great resettlement packages, employment benefits, training and progression opportunities. Join us and you'll continue to use your transferrable skills to protect the public and play a vital role in the criminal justice system.

Advance into Justice offers a wide range of roles within both prison and probation environments across England and Wales.

Visit their website HERE

Further information is contained in their booklet HERE​

Lyneham: Bouncy castle for hire from 5Bn Welfare team

 

To book please scan the QR code or email vanessa.armand100@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Chester: Cheshire West & Chester Libraries - eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines - available from Borrowbox & Libby

Dip your toe into the best books of 2023 so far available now on BorrowBox!

With new releases from perennial favourite authors to smash-hit debuts. 

Borrowbox is free to use - for further information click HERE

Also enjoy our collection of eAudiobooks and eMagazines

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Grantham: Ready for a new you?

www.oneyoulincolnshire.org.uk

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

The Poppy Factory - new families employment programme

 

The Poppy Factory are launching a brand new Families Employment Programme!

The programme is designed to support adult family members or carers of veterans with health conditions get back into work, change careers, begin volunteering or improve their current employment situation.

The one to one support is offered fully remotely via video call, email and telephone.​

Please click here to visit the website

Serve & Protect Credit Union - 'play and give' charity challenge

Click here for details of the SSAFA challenge!

Or alternatively to find out more about all the different charity challenges, click here.

Gillingham: Armed Forces Day Celebrations, Great Lines Heritage Park on Saturday 24th June

 

Medway will once again be celebrating Armed Forces Day

There will be a spectacular gathering of the Armed Forces and Veterans at the Great Lines Heritage Park, Gillingham on Saturday, 24 June.

 
There will be plenty on, including a military parade, fairground rides and much more so stay frosty and watch your six for incoming updates

Find out more at: https://orlo.uk/kMBiW