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November 21, 2024
New Armed Forces Carer’s Passports are introduced
Carer’s passports are well established and widely used across many organisations throughout the UK, including the Civil Service, and have proven to be an invaluable resource for employees with caregiving responsibilities. They are now available for our Armed Forces.
It can be especially hard to balance a career in the Armed Forces alongside caring responsibilities, but the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is dedicated to support those who do.
Introducing the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport
The MOD has launched the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport, a practical and effective tool to help carers in managing their responsibilities. The passport ensures that when carers move between roles or experience a change in manager, they do not have to renegotiate the necessary arrangements from scratch. By documenting required flexibilities, the passport provides continuity and support, reducing unnecessary disruptions for both the carer and the MOD.
The passport acknowledges that operational needs will always remain the priority. However, it ensures that the carer’s circumstances are formally considered, fostering an environment where personnel feel empowered to discuss their care-giving challenges, how these might impact their work responsibilities and feel supported in their dual roles by promoting openness and mutual understanding.
November 20, 2024
November 19, 2024
Swindon: Community surveys from Voluntary Action Swindon
Do you live in any of these areas? If so, Voluntary Action Swindon would like to hear from you:
- Moredon
- Central
- Penhill
- Pinehurst
- Broadgreen
- Park North
- Park South
Over the next couple of months Voluntary Action Swindon (VAS) will be holding Community Meetings to engage with residents across Swindon. The aim of these consultation is to gather information regarding neighborhoods where people live, what can be improved and deficit to conducting physical activity. If you’d like to be part of the solution please fill in the survey!
When you complete the survey, you can enter yourself into a raffle for a chance of winning a £25 or £75 JD Sports/Sports Direct Voucher.
You can access the surveys online:
- Survey for adults (18+): https://forms.gle/N5w5MRCJBc7Pg9jm9
- Survey for young people (12-18): https://forms.gle/oeA9cpHPY2Zsh31V9
- Survey for children (under 12): https://forms.gle/HerwGTW2USUPutUv6
If you have any questions, please contact contact Terry Johnson at VAS on terry@vas-swindon.org
Scotland: THAT Guy Sexual Crime Prevention Campaign launched by Police Scotland
Between 1 April 2024 and end of September 2024 (quarters 1 and 2, 2024 – 25), 1,400 rapes were reported to Police Scotland, an increase of 19.5 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Most offences (850) had occurred within the last 12 months. The remainder occurred more than 12 months ago.
Nearly 7,600 sexual crimes were reported in total, an increase of 3.2 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Of those, nearly one quarter were reports of non-recent offences (1,829).
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GamCare's 'Way Forward' programme - online support for women affected by harmful gambling
Way Forward is GamCare's support group for all women affected by someone else’s gambling harm. Groups aim to provide a safe, supportive and confidential space for women to share their experiences, find comfort and empower one another.
Way Forward online sessions are semi-structured, running for 1.5 hours over six weeks. Groups are led by trained facilitators specialising in supporting women who are affected by gambling-related harms.
Each week will focus on the impact of different areas of gambling harm:
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