Catterick: Support Group for Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North East: Building Heroes Green Skills Training

L3 Retofit Assessor Course

Course Content:
GQA H&S L1 Award
GQA CSCS test & green cscs card
ABBE L3 Retrofit Assessor
ABBE L3 Domestic Energy Assessment
Asbestos Awareness
Introduction to PAS2035

Dates available : 16.09.24 – 18.10.24 or 11.11.24 – 13.12.24 

Requirements: attendee must live within the NECA area (County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland and also either be a veteran, military family, reservist or in last 6 months of service)

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Gloucestershire: Call for unpaid carers to help shape local support services

 

Click here to find out more

To visit the Gloucestershire Carers Hub, please click here

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Surrey: Apply For A Surrey LINK Bus Card

The Surrey LINK card is for young people aged 20 and under who live in Surrey. It can be used on any single or return bus journey that starts and/or finishes in Surrey and allows you to get 50% off the adult fare for the journey you are taking. On most routes this is the equivalent of a child fare.

The LINK card is free. A £10 administration charge will be made for replacement cards (that have been lost, stolen or damaged).

For further details and to find out eligibility and how to apply online please click HERE 

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Aldershot: The Vine Centre

Based in Aldershot, Hampshire and supporting Rushmoor and the surrounding areas, we aim to support our community with their needs as and when they arise. The Vine Centre provides a broad range of services to the most disadvantaged members of our community and we seek to fulfil the basic needs of anyone who seeks our help.

Our mission is to serve the community, enabling individuals to move towards independence, make sustainable change in their lives, reduce social isolation and improve their quality of life by offering specialised support in a safe environment. We support adults and families that are socially isolated, long-term unemployed, homeless or poorly housed, suffering with mental health, addiction or learning difficulties. Often individuals will access more than one of our services - and they are always welcome to join anything we have on offer.

Click HERE for more information

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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.

                                                            
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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.

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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!