BFBS Social Media Specialist

Ring ring 📞 It's the social media police calling! 🤭

We think it's time to 'up' your social media game. 💻✨

In case you didn't get the memo, BFBS are now offering FREE social media courses to...

✨Partners of UK military personnel
✨Bereaved forces families
✨Veterans
✨Partners of veterans

Sign up for any (or all) of our seven courses 👉 http://sms.bfbs.com/

Grantham: Visit Lincoln with Grantham points of interest and numerous free activities for the family

Visit Lincoln/Grantham

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Moray: New Alcohol and Drug Partnership website

What is the Moray Alcohol & Drug Partnership?

At the Moray Alcohol and Drug Partnership (MADP) we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug use. We aim to provide support, guidance, and resources to empower individuals, families and the community to lead fulfilling and healthy lives.

Our website serves as a platform to access information, guidance, services and resources available in Moray. Whether you are seeking support for yourself, or a family member, or just looking to educate yourself about substance use and recovery, the MADP is here to support you every step of the way.

👉 Preventing Alcohol and Drug Harm - Moray Protects

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Lincolnshire Wolds - Physical and mental health benefits

Exercising and spending time outdoors in the countryside is great for both our physical and mental well-being.

Enjoy the Outdoors

Respect Other People

Protect the Natural Environment

For over 100 walks ranging from 2 - 15 miles:

https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coast-countryside

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Scotland: You have the Right to Ask - Police Scotland

You have the #RightToAsk.

If you’re concerned for your safety or someone else’s, you can ask confidentially about a partner’s history.

Where we have information that a person may be at risk of harm from domestic abuse by their partner, we have the power to tell them.

Reporting your concerns about someone being at risk of domestic abuse could save a life.

Read more about The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) and access the application form on our website. https://orlo.uk/Dq8C0

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund

 

Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund applications are now open!

​Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students. And, since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 300 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.

What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?
If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a resu​​lt of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.

We offer 50 scholarships annually. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You’ll have your fees waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.

Information and eligibility criteria can be found here: Disabled Veterans' Scholarships | How to Pay | Open University

Royal Wootton Bassett: New banking hub at The Post Office

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Social Media Specialists - free BFBS social media training programme for military spouses plus Veterans and their spouses

 

The BFBS Academy has announced the launch of Social Media Specialists, a free course open to the broader military community offering the opportunity to upskill in social media marketing techniques.

Click here for further details

Defence Discount Service - Veterans Privilege card video

 

Defence Discount Service have introduced a new video to support Veterans with signing up for a Defence Discount Service Privilege card.

To watch the video, please go to this YouTube link: ​https://youtu.be/KMIHDeVl3Jo?si=WVF-WFCVde-oZIV6

Non-UK Nationals - lower minimum income requirement agreed for the Armed Forces

 

• On 4 December 2023, the Government announced that the MIR would be increased to align with the new minimum general salary threshold for skilled workers, which is currently £38,700, with an initial increase to £29,000 in Spring 2024. This will no longer include an additional income requirement where a child is included in the application.

• The Ministry of Defence has worked with the Home Office on options to mitigate the potential impact on recruitment and retention the increase may have, and it has been agreed that the MIR will be aligned with the salary threshold for Other Ranks on completion of training, which is currently £23,496. Officers earn £31,304 until completion of Initial Officer Training when their pay increases to £37,425. The MIR for HM Armed Forces will be reviewed in line with the annual pay award.

• The Government introduced the MIR in July 2012 for partners and children of British and settled persons, and in December 2013 for a partner and child(ren) of HM Armed Forces, including the Brigade of Gurkhas, under Appendix HM Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules.

• The full Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules can be found at: HC 590 – Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (publishing.service.gov.uk)

• A Q&A document has been prepared and can be accessed at this link