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August 12, 2024
Based overseas with young children? Find out if you can benefit from an expansion to funded childcare
From September 2024 eligible families assigned overseas will have access to funded childcare hours for their children aged from 9 months old.
Defence have expanded the childcare offer for families assigned overseas with 9 months – 4-year-old children, to match the entitlement in England.
Early Years funded childcare overseas
To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time.
From September 2024 additional funded hours are available for eligible working families during term time. Find out if you are eligible for 15 hours a week for children aged 9 months to 3 years, or 30 hours a week for children aged 3 to 4 years.
For more information about the Early Years Childcare available in England, please go to Early Years childcare | Childcare Choices (GOV.UK).
When can parents assigned overseas access the funded childcare hours?
Defence have expanded the childcare offer for families assigned overseas with 9 months – 4-year-old children, to match the entitlement in England.
Early Years funded childcare overseas
To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time.
From September 2024 additional funded hours are available for eligible working families during term time. Find out if you are eligible for 15 hours a week for children aged 9 months to 3 years, or 30 hours a week for children aged 3 to 4 years.
For more information about the Early Years Childcare available in England, please go to Early Years childcare | Childcare Choices (GOV.UK).
When can parents assigned overseas access the funded childcare hours?
Stonehaven: Become a volunteer instructor with the new Royal Marines Cadets detachment, opening in September
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Contact Stonehaven Detachment directly by emailing RMC@stonehavenseacadets.com.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Dorset: Blandford Job centre information
Blandford job centre can also administer claims - Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.
Click HERE for more information.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Blandford: Garrison job vacancies
Use the search filter to refine role, contract hours etc or type Blandford Camp in Where, box for specific jobs on the Garrison.
- Customer/food service assistants
- Cleaners
- Supervisors
- Department managers
- Facilities operatives
- Chefs/catering roles
- Mess (Accommodation) Stewards
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Scotland: Army Cadets in Scotland Newsletter for the month of August is now available
The latest Army Cadets in Scotland newsletter is here: tinyurl.com/ACFScotNews
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
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August 11, 2024
Northern Ireland: Portrush Beach Races - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September
The popular Beach Races return to Portrush this September, promising a weekend of electrifying entertainment. The unique event which takes place on East Strand, will see over 100 riders take to the sand in a series of exciting races in one of the Causeway Coast and Glens most scenic coastal locations.
Admission for spectators is FREE and car parking will be signposted, a short walk from the spectacular viewing area.
#PortrushBeachRaces #CausewayGlensEvents #VisitCauseway #DiscoverNI
The popular Beach Races return to Portrush this September, promising a weekend of electrifying entertainment. The unique event which takes place on East Strand, will see over 100 riders take to the sand in a series of exciting races in one of the Causeway Coast and Glens most scenic coastal locations.
Admission for spectators is FREE and car parking will be signposted, a short walk from the spectacular viewing area.
#PortrushBeachRaces #CausewayGlensEvents #VisitCauseway #DiscoverNI
Information provided by HIVE NI
August 10, 2024
Northern Ireland: Road Map to Recovery across Northern Ireland from Inspire
They offer veterans the opportunity to regularly come together in a safe, peer-supportive environment to find better ways of coping with issues around relationships, feelings of anger, loneliness, addiction and trauma.
There are a number of groups across Northern Ireland. So, if you or someone you know needs support, please contact Michael on 07422 074363 or visit Contact Us - Inspire Wellbeing
Information provided by HIVE NI
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