Blandford: Garrison kitchen gardens

 

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust launches first new Armed Forces Covenant Fund programme for 2024/25 - Serving Families: On the Move

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched the first Covenant Fund programme under its exciting three-year Funding Framework.

Serving Families: On the Move is now open for applications for grants of up £120,000 for two-to-three-year projects that will improve the quality of life for Service families impacted by relocation as a direct result of Service life.

The Trust ran a public consultation in 2023, which identified that one of the key areas to focus on was ‘Reducing stress and challenges for Armed Forces families'. This family focused programme will address this aim by strengthening connections with local communities, leading to better support for those facing relocation as a direct result of Service. The consultation findings are available to read on The Trust website.

Civvy Street - July 2024 Edition

The latest edition of Civvy Street can be found here.

Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan: Parent Line Texting Service to School Nurse

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A reminder from the School Nursing Service to inform you that the text in service PARENT LINE, for parents of children in reception to year 6 is available during the Summer holidays 08:30-16:30 Mon-Fri.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes

 

Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE

Dorset County Council (DCC) school bus passes These cards will be sent direct to your home address by second class post.

DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.

If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.

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Aldershot: Army Welfare Community Support Service Summer Sewing Project Age 8 -12 10:00am - 15:00hrs 5th - 9th Aug

 

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Hurricane Beryl - guidance for impacted personnel and their Chain of Command

 

Hurricane Beryl, a category five storm, has caused significant damage to homes, property, and infrastructure across the Caribbean islands where it has made landfall. This includes Grenada and St Vincent at the time of writing.

The full extent of the damage caused by the storm is yet unknown and casualty numbers, while thankfully low so far, continue to grow. Communications with the impacted areas remain extremely challenging and it is unclear when telecommunications services will be restored.

Significant numbers of British Army personnel originate from the affected region and have immediate family and friends who may be directly impacted by the storm. Additionally, some civil servants working as part of the Chain of Command will be similarly affected.

The Chain of Command and Line Managers should be prepared to support affected personnel, including signposting to the range of support organisations available to them through the usual provision of British Army and civil service welfare resources.

The following resources provide information about the current impact of the storm:

• FCDO Website: Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Government (www.gov.vc)
• https://www.svghighcom.co.uk/site/Home.html

The damage caused by the storm has been extensive and the rebuilding process will likely be lengthy. All personnel are encouraged to support their colleagues through this challenging time.

Should further information be needed, please don't hesitate to get in touch: RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Kings Camps are coming to Corsham 19-23 August for military children

 

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Lyneham & South Cerney: AWS Community Support activity date and time changes

 

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If you have any queries about these groups, please contact Amy.Dallimore101@mod.gov.uk

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Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) - latest Civil Service (HMRC) job vacancies for Service Leavers, Veterans and spouses/partners

 

The following roles are now open for applications under the GFiE scheme, with a closing date of Wed 31 Jul.

GFIE - 318 - HO Infrastructure Engineer
Higher Executive Officer

1 x Gillingham (Kent)
1 x Manchester
2 x Stratford

'If you flourish dealing with diverse challenges, enjoy delivering exceptional support to users, expanding your knowledge and want to work with a like-minded and supportive team then this may be the role for you.

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will ensure robust, reliable high-performance systems and services meet business needs. You'll be responsible for hands-on administration, maintenance, and monitoring of diverse systems.'

Security Check (SC) with a potential requirement for Developed Vetting (DV)