Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey 2024 - results published

Findings from the Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey (ResCAS 2024) have been published on GOV.UK: ResCAS 2024 publication.

What is RESCAS? 

ResCAS is MOD’s annual survey which gathers information on the attitudes and experiences of Volunteer Reservists across the Tri-Services.

2024 Survey Results

This year, a total of 4,656 Reservists completed ResCAS.

The survey found 70% of Volunteer Reserves are satisfied with life in the Reserve in general, and 89% are proud to serve in the Service. Satisfaction with pay was 43% and the annual bounty was 63%. Overall, there has been a decreasing trend in satisfaction with pay and the annual bounty since 2021.

The top 3 reasons cited by Reservists for joining the Reserve Service were; to serve their country (64%), for the challenge (59%), and for personal development (58%).

For further results, please see the publication report: ResCAS 2024 publication.

These include perceptions on training, life in the Reserves, career progression and family support.   Queries can be sent to: people-strat-cdpregroup@mod.gov.uk

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Local PCSOS in your area.

PCSO's have been out and about in the Mobile Police Station, visiting areas around the Borough. Officers have been speaking to people or discussing concerns raised in the community. PCSO's will be continuing to patrol areas with the Borough to promote the SPACE scheme that will be running activities throughout the Summer. There are a range of free activities for ages 8 - 17 year old's, available between 29th July and 30th August 2024.

Visit https://orlo.uk/Q4YYf for further details.

                                                            
Information provided by Stafford HIVE

New awards provide educational support for Service children

 
New awards provide educational support for Service children

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced 21 new awards in the latest round of the Service Pupil Support Programme!

Worth £1.3 million, these projects are set to make a real difference to school-aged Service children across the UK - improving their educational pathways and helping to address the challenges they can face.

Supporting Service pupils across the UK

Part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund, the Service Pupil Support Programme supports projects which focus on pupils from currently serving families and support them along their educational pathways. The projects supported in this funding round address gaps in educational attainment, support Service pupils with additional needs, and support small cohorts of Service pupils within educational settings.

This year, the Trust has focused on supporting schools working in collaborative clusters of three or more to address the programme’s aims. Many funded projects centre on collaboration between schools to facilitate shared resources and good practice.

Scotland: Are you currently on a waiting list?

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NHS Scotland is using a text message service to ensure waiting lists are up to date. 

If you are on a waiting list and have provided us with your mobile look out for a message from the NHS Scotland National Elective Coordination Unit (NECU) on mobile number 07860 039092.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

A reminder of the help available from the Forces Employment Charity

The Forces Employment Charity exists to provide life-long, life-changing support, job opportunities, and training to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Their Families Programme supports spouses and partners of still-serving personnel and veterans, including divorced, separated, and bereaved, on their journey into employment; regardless of whether you are in the UK or overseas. They understand Service life and transition can impact the whole family, so they also offer mentoring and career guidance to military children and young people aged 16-24.

Their dedicated Families Employment Advisors are military spouses or partners themselves. They understand the challenges and barriers you may be facing including frequent moves, living in relative isolation, childcare, employer reluctance to hire military spouses, getting back onto the employment ladder, having a lack of confidence and returning suddenly to civilian life. They understand the support you require and are here to help you succeed. Register for this free service!

London: Building Heros The Leading Tri-Service Military to Construction Charity

As Academy Lead for Watford & Wembley would like to share our course offerings in both.

Watford

Our exciting new offer in Watford gives students free qualifications in

Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor,

Level 3 Retrofit Surveyor/Assessor,

Level 1 H&S in a Construction Environment,

Asbestos Awareness and

CSCS Green Card.

Understanding the Afghan Relocation Assistance Policy (ARAP)

 For information about the ARAP scheme, the status of Eligible Persons, background to the use of Transitional accommodation (TSFA) and further links to official government sites, please see the ARAP Scheme Toolkit and also see the FAQ document.

Alternatively, speak to your local HIVE/RNFPS who are briefed on the policy and latest update.

Scotland: Welcome to Scotland Guide updated for 2024

The Scottish Government Welcome to Scotland guide has now been updated for 2024.

Welcome to Scotland is a guide to support service personnel and their families upon their move to Scotland. 

Due to the moving nature of service personnel and their families they can be transferred to different bases. 

This guide gives key information on what to expect when moving to Scotland.

To read the guide in full click on image above 👆

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

The Ripple Pond - Summer newsletter

 

Please click the image above to read this newsletter online

The Whispering Wind - commemorative event for military connected parents who have experienced pregnancy, baby and child loss

 

Dandelion Military Families are proud to present The Whispering Winds. A commemorative installation and garden of reflection for military connected parents who have experienced pregnancy, baby and child loss.

Reservations are now open for the individual windmill markers that will form part of The Whispering Wind Commemorative Installation and Garden of Remembrance at Beckett House, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024 (9-15th Oct).​

To reserve a windmill, please email dandelionmilfamilies@gmail.com and complete the registration form received.

For more information, please see the booklet at this link