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July 18, 2023

Little Troopers update - Therapy Programme

 

Little Troopers Therapy Programme: new video series for parents

The charity Little Troopers has launched a new online video series for parents as part of its tri-service Little Troopers Therapy Programme.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Little Troopers Therapy Programme is for military children who are struggling with the unique challenges that military life can bring and would benefit from professional therapy and support.

Now available on the Little Troopers website, the three short videos feature qualified therapists from The Owl Therapy Centre as they explore the topics of deployment, moving home and school, and nurturing resilience. In each video the therapists explain the emotions that children might be struggling with and how their behaviour might change at home and in school, before offering practical information and advice for parents. Each video comes with activities that families can print-out and complete together to help encourage conversation about military life, as well as showing families new coping techniques that they can use during stressful periods of change and uncertainty.

​For more information and to watch the videos, visit www.littletroopers.net/little-troopers-therapy-programme

July 17, 2023

July 14, 2023

New programme to fund research into challenges facing Armed Forces families


The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are launching a brand new, exciting programme under the Armed Forces Families Fund. The Research Grants programme, now open for applications, is a new and innovative programme which seeks to fund high quality research that can help to develop understanding of the key challenges faced by Armed Forces families. Particular focus will be on educational attainment for Service pupils, child welfare and the welfare needs of Service families.

Wraparound Childcare (WAC) eligibility criteria has been expanded from Autumn term 2023

 

FTRS (all commitment types) and personnel Serving overseas unaccompanied voluntarily with family remaining in the UK will be eligible to claim from autumn 23 (so long as other criteria are met).

​Check Discover My Benefits for more information over summer via the relevant link for each Service Discover my Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines.

Op Fortitude

 

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July 13, 2023

Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) - Veterans' Adjustment Passports

 

New Adjustments Passports will support hundreds of sick and disabled Armed Forces leavers’ to start and stay in work, delivering on a key Government priority to remove barriers to the labour market and grow the economy.

The scheme, announced by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday 11 July, will help those leaving service with an injury, disability or health condition move more smoothly into employment.

Find out more HERE​

Grantham: Fairy Dell, free fun water splash activity


Check out Fairy Dell if in Skegness. A free fun activity for the children and water splash!

Chester: Mentell in Chester - Hoole Community Centre - Bi-weekly Monday 7-9pm


Mentell provide circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement, have a look at their website for more information: https://mentell.org.uk

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Grantham: Lincolnshire Rape Crisis

 


A specialist support group for survivor's of sexual violence: Lincolnshire Rape Crisis

Information provided by Grantham HIVE