Leuchars: Social Security Scotland at the Community Centre

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Social Security Scotland will be holding a clinic in the Community Centre on Thursday's 1:00-5:00pm every fortnight.

Leuchars: InPost Parcel Lockers now available at the Community Centre

InPost Parcel Lockers have arrived at Leuchars so you can collect your online orders 24/7!

Where are they?
At the side of the Leuchars Station Community Centre beside the outdoor play area.

Who can use them?
Everyone in the community both Military & Civilian!

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

New Accommodation Offer explained by the 'Savvy Squaddie'

 

The 'Savvy Squaddie' has released a YouTube video explaining the New Accommodation Offer in a comprehensive, informative and informal way. To watch the video on YouTube, please go to this link: Military Housing Revolution – The New Accommodation Offer - YouTube

New Accommodation Offer - new accompanied established Long Term Relationship overseas pilot now live

 

A new pilot launched today will give Service personnel in registered Long Term Established Relationships (LTR(E)s) greater access to subsidised accommodation abroad. This is another positive step in modernising Defence accommodation policy abroad and our commitment to improve the offer to Service personnel.

The way people live is changing, and Defence’s UK accommodation policy is starting to reflect this. As a result, a disparity between UK and overseas policy has emerged. This overseas pilot, which initially runs from 22 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, aims to tackle this and will give Service personnel in an LTR(E) the opportunity to serve accompanied in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas using Service Family Accommodation on the same basis as those who are cohabiting or married.

New iHIVE poster

 

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Did you know that contacting iHIVE is listed in the 'key actions to be taken' on the Overseas Location Compatibility Checklist?

For Service Personnel and families moving overseas, the Overseas Location Compatibility Checklist provides an initial list of personal and domestic factors to be considered pre-application for an overseas assignment, to determine the suitability of the overseas location, for the Service person and their immediate/close family.​​

For more information on this, or for any questions you may have on any location worldwide, contact iHIVE via RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk or +44 300 167 6864

You can also find ​the iHIVE Blog at: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/. This platform hosts worldwide location information, including Overseas Location Guides, to enable Service personnel and their families find out more about a potential or current overseas assignment.

Our iHIVE HIVE Information Support Officer can also answer any questions that you may have, including regarding supportability for any specific in-country family requirements.

St Athan: MOD St Athan Medical Centre Access

Please be aware that from 02 Jan 24, there will be no through access from the main gate to the Medical Centre. Please use the Aston Martin gate for access, taking into consideration limited street lighting on this route.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

New guidance for school governors and trustees on supporting Service children

To help schools and trusts to better understand the educational related challenges that Service children may face, and to help them thrive in education, the National Governance Association (NGA) has issued new guidance for school governing boards and trustees. The NGA created this guidance in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence – who provide statutory guidance for schools on the Armed Forces Covenant Duty – and the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance.

The guidance:

Outlines the education-related disadvantages that can arise for Service children and the potential impact of parental deployment, separation and family mobility.

Explains the role of governing boards in allocating school funding to meet the needs of Service children and has questions for boards to ask and consider.

Explores how the SCiP Alliance’s Thriving Lives Toolkit can be used as a self-assessment tool by schools to monitor and improve their practice and support for Service children.

References the Armed Forces Covenant Duty, and which education functions of a school are in scope. If you are a Service parent who sits on a school governing board or trust, read and share this new guidance with the board.

Point of contact: Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding - Education Policy Team People-affs-education-mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Morecambe: Bay Veterans Association Breakfast Clubs

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Defence Medical Welfare Services

 

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Op COURAGE - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

 

After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help.

Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who’ve served. Since its launch in 2017, the service has helped nearly 30,000 veterans.