Cadets - sign up for Defence Discount Service savings!

Are you a cadet over the age of 16? Sign up to Defence Discount Service and start saving!
Tell your friends too!
Just follow these simple steps on our website or app to sign up:

• Click register on our home page
• Select 'Cadet Forces'
• Fill in your details, including the name of your cadet unit
• Hit register

Sign up and save today @ https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/

Childcare applications for parents with 9-month-olds now open

 

Visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

UK Health Security Agency advice - be tick aware

 

Ticks can be active all year round, but they are most active in the months April to July, and sometimes later in the autumn.

Don't let ticks stop you from enjoying the outdoors but reduce the chance of acquiring a tick bite by:

1. Using a repellent that prevents ticks
2. Wearing long sleeves and long trousers to reduce direct skin exposure
3. Keep to clearly defined paths and avoid brushing against vegetation
4. Regularly check for ticks and brush off any you find immediately
5. When you’re back indoors, check for any ticks on you, your children and pets
6. If you find a tick, remove it as soon as possible with a removal device

Find out more, including what to do if you're bitten

Catterick: Bedale Juniors Inclusive FC - Open to children with any type of disability

Absolutely thrilled to announce our new venture.

Most kids like to play football, but for some, the school or local team is just not a good fit…… Why? Because they have some sort of disability. 

We at Bedale Juniors want to offer football training and participation for ALL children no matter their ability!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Blind Veterans UK are looking for volunteers

 Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

MOD Overseas survey - Thank You!

 

An update on the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) overseas families survey, which took place last summer.

• Thank you to the overseas personnel and families that took the time to complete the MOD's overseas families survey, which ran from July to August 2023.
• Your feedback is helping to shape Defence policy and processes to better meet the needs of you and your family.
• An MOD report is due to be published this year outlining key survey findings and will be publicly available on Gov.uk. Further details will be shared in due course.

To find out more about Defence's 10-year plan to drive forward positive initiatives for Service families, read the Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032.

If you have any questions, please contact: People-AFFS-FamiliesTeam@mod.gov.uk

St Andrews: Visit the beaches in St Andrews with free Beach Wheelchairs

The beautiful beaches in and around St Andrews should be accessible to everyone including those with mobility issues. Our Beach Wheelchairs solve this problem.

Open 10am-4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 30th September.

Call 0300 012 2014 or email wheelchairs@standrewsenvironmental.org

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Training opportunity from X Forces

 

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Who can attend?

• Personnel transitioning from the Armed Forces or the Emergency Services
• Armed Forces / Emergency Services veterans
• Service family members, partners and spouses

Please click the links below to register for the courses or to find out more about X Forces:

Online - 4th & 18th June

London - 9th & 31st July

https://x-forces.com/

Lancashire: Ribby Hall Village offers 10% Service Discount

Ribby Hall Village
Ribby Road, Wrea Green
near Blackpool, Lancashire PR4 2PR
T: 0800 085 1717

As a thank you for all your hard work, we offer service workers 10% OFF on self-catering breaks, Spa Hotel stays and Day Spa visits.

Call us to make your booking and receive your discount.

For more Information CLICK HERE

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Serve and Protect Credit Union launch latest Fixed Saver, offering a guaranteed return of 4.25% AER

 
Are you looking to earn a guaranteed return on your savings? Serve and Protect Credit Union have launched their latest fixed-rate savings account.

​Serve and Protect Credit Union (formerly Police Credit Union) are a not-for-profit organisation designed to help people in the police, prison, military, fire, and health services save money for their financial future.

• Their Fixed Saver account allows you to deposit from £1,000 up to £10,000, with a guaranteed return of 4.25% AER over a term of 12 months.

• Your savings with Serve and Protect Credit Union are also protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, covering you up to £85,000.*

By opening a Fixed Saver, you not only earn a competitive return on your savings, but you also play a vital role in providing affordable loans to those who serve and protect the nation.

Don't miss out on this exclusive offer!

It's available on a first-come-first-served basis, so act fast. The product is available throughout May 2024 and just requires you to complete a simple application online.

Please Note: If you are not already a member of Serve and Protect, you can still apply, but you will have to do so by the 29th of May 2024.

To apply or learn more about the Fixed Saver, visit: https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/save/fixed-saver/