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July 22, 2024

Don’t miss out on Wraparound Childcare in the new Autumn term - are you eligible to claim WAC funding?


Don’t miss out on Wraparound Childcare in the new autumn term. Are you eligible to claim WAC funding?

Join more than 5000 Service families who are currently benefitting from claiming up to £3,400, per child per year, of before and after school childcare costs.

What is Wraparound Childcare (WAC)?

The WAC scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, per child, during term time, to eligible Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years old (4-16 years old if in receipt of disability allowances), who are in full time education in school or being home educated in the UK. Over 7000 Service children's before and after school childcare is currently being funded by WAC.

Wraparound childcare is also known as ‘Out of School care’ in Wales and ‘School Age Childcare’ in Scotland.

What is new for Autumn term 2024?

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!

Grantham: SK today


Information provided by Grantham HIVE


 

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.

Going Forward Into Employment (GFIE) role available for Veterans, Military Spouses and Partners: Vacancies

 

These roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, OR be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame OR Military Spouse/Partner: Your current partner must still be serving OR was discharged within the last 12 months.

Job Description 319 DWP Work Coach, based at Laurieston JCP (Glasgow) & High Riggs JCP (Edinburgh) - Closing Date: 9 August

Job Description 324 EO Infrastructure Officer, Multiple Locations- HMRC - Closing Date 1 August)-

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Social health in the Army and wider military community


 

Social health aligns to the Values & Standards of the Army.  It is the ability of individuals to form healthy and rewarding interpersonal relationships with others. Good social health results in the ability to adapt positively to social situations, remaining true to oneself and maintaining work life balance.  It is about having a sense of belonging whilst valuing diversity. It involves open communication, boundary setting and mutual respect regardless of our differences.

We can all improve our social health status by connecting with others, communicating more effectively and engaging in the extensive range of activities that the Army provides, such as sporting activity, networks and specialist interest groups.

​This will result in an increased sense of belonging within our Army community and will have positive effects on our emotional, physical and mental health and overall wellbeing.

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