New Defence Domestic Abuse Action Plan 2024-2029

 

The MOD Domestic Abuse Action Plan 2024-29 is a five-year plan detailing the key actions Defence is taking to tackle domestic abuse. The plan sets out how Defence will prevent, intervene, and partner, to support those affected by domestic abuse and ensure those who perpetrate abuse are held accountable. The Defence approach includes the implementation of a coordinated community response model, data and research working groups and the development of a military domestic abuse practice network.

As an employer, Defence has a moral and legal duty of care for our personnel. But we also recognise a responsibility that extends beyond that, as articulated in the Armed Forces Covenant, that those who serve or have served, and their families, should be treated fairly. This plan reiterates Defence’s commitment to create and maintain an environment that does not tolerate domestic abuse and raises awareness of the work taking place to tackle domestic abuse within the Defence community.

You can access the plan via this link: No defence for abuse: Domestic Abuse Action Plan 2024-2029 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Breastfeeding Support Groups - a short survey for Serving Personnel & spouses

 

Please click here for a short survey on potential Breastfeeding Support Groups across the UK.

​This survey was created by FAB (Families And Babies) and is tailored to the military community including spouses, either those who may wish to volunteer/undertake training to run the groups, or those who may be interested in attending​.

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

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Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

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

St Andrews: Morrisons in St Andrews now have a quieter hour

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

DWP Update: Marriage Allowance – couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill

Some couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill by claiming Marriage Allowance.

To benefit from Marriage Allowance, the following circumstances must apply:

• the couple are married or in a civil partnership.
• one person does not pay Income Tax because any income they have is below their tax-free Personal Allowance (usually £12,570).
• their partner pays Income Tax at the basic rate.

Do you know someone who could be eligible?

​They can find out more and apply for Marriage Allowance on GOV.UK and use the free online calculator to find out how much tax they could save.