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March 1, 2024

Defence Infrastructure Organisation - Service Family Accommodation communications update


Please see below for the following:
  • A message from DIO Chief Executive Mike Green
  • IDEAL Customer Service notice
  • Modernised Accommodation Offer update

Defence Children Services, Education Advisory Team (UK) - School place offers & appeal advice

 

There are some key dates coming up for families who have children due to start primary or secondary school in September 2024.

Defence Children Services Education Advisory Team (UK) have prepared an information sheet, which offers advice to families about responding to the school places they have been offered for their children should it be needed. This guidance is relevant UK-wide.​

For further information please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-children-services-dcs​

February 29, 2024

Defence Discount Service - Veterans research

 


New study reveals that nearly four in five veterans feel lack of recognition despite sacrificing key life events

New research conducted by Defence Discount Service has revealed that nearly four in five (75%) veterans feel they are not sufficiently recognised or rewarded by society for their service, despite many sacrificing key family events.

The study, which surveyed 11,500 veterans in the UK, found that while in service, 40% had missed key life events such as Christmas, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and even the birth of their own children.

Over a third (37%) of veterans agreed that now they have left the military, spending time with family is helping to make up for lost time. Half said that they are closer to their grandchildren as they are able to spend more time with them.

Joining the military is a life-defining decision and one not to be made lightly, with those choosing the career often having to accept that it will have an impact on them and their families. Despite missing key life events, 34% of respondents still stated that although they found it difficult, they were proud to serve their country.

Since leaving the service, veterans expressed how they have made up for lost time and what they now enjoy doing with their free time such as going on holiday (74%), gardening (43%) and spending quality time with their pet (28%).

February 28, 2024

Certes IT Services - Support to Military Service Leavers and Veterans

 

Certes IT Services Solutions offer a free service seeking to create a community with knowledge and understanding that supports each other and champions ex-military personnel.

For more details on the offer to former​-forces please see the website below:

https://info.certes.co.uk/former-forces

Supporting the Unsung Hero - Free online business start-up courses

 

Supporting the Unsung Hero business start up are pleased to announce that they are restarting​ their monthly Starting a Business Webinars which is free to the Armed Forces Community

For more information please visit the website 
https://www.supportingtheunsunghero.co.uk/ or contact us at HIVE with any questions.

Grantham: Keeping our customers safe, Centrebus

 




For the latest information on your local bus travel: https://www.centrebus.info/bus-tracker/

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Midlands Women's Aid



Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Northern Ireland - Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Contact Details

The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is the Ministry of Defence official provider of resettlement and have supported leavers of the Armed Forces for many years.

Should you need a contact for Northern Ireland please speak to your local HIVE

Information provided by HIVE NI

Wiltshire Council: Online Family Courses 2024

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Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVEs

Wiltshire Council: Wellbeing online courses - Various dates

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Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVEs