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

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

National Cyber Security Centre - phishing: spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls

 

'Phishing' is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. The aim is often to make you visit a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information.

This link explains how to report phishing attempts, and protect yourself from scammers.

Corsham: Community hub market at MOD Corsham Community Centre

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Review of offer for Serving Personnel and their families published

 

The Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation (HRAFI) is an independent review of terms and conditions – "the offer" – for Service Personnel. It also seeks to determine ways to attract and retain new and next generations out to 2035 and beyond.​​ Click the link below to read the review.

Agency and Agility: Incentivising people in a new era - a review of UK Armed Forces incentivisation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Staffordshire: Forces Families Jobs - Defence Medical Services

Click www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/ to view jobs that are currently available at Defence Medical Services and other local employers.

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE

Chester: LGBT Support Group - Saturdays at 10.30-11.30 - Rage Fitness Centre, Blacon

LGBTQIA+ Support Group every Saturday at 1030 till 1130 at the Rage Fitness Wellbeing Centre in partnership with Calm Coffee.

This is a support group for people within the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to get together to support each other and for allies to support us as well.

This group is to help build confidence in a supportive community environment within the Blacon/ Chester area for the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to stand strong and proud, while feeling that they can do that in a safe environment.

No need to book just turn up.

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Running Club - FREE - Meet Every Saturday at 9am - The Rage Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Blacon

Rage Fitness & SPT Running Club is for everyone, especially those who have always fancied running but don’t think it’s for them. Any ability, any age, children MUST Be accompanied by an adult.

Our running club is completely FREE, a fantastic way to learn to run, improve overall health, loose weight and feel fantastic.

Every Saturday at 9am, meeting location at The Rage Fitness Wellbeing Centre, Blacon

Information provided by Chester HIVE