DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 17 Dec

Earlier today, a Written Ministerial Statement was published, announcing that the MOD has reached a formal agreement with Annington Property Ltd to repurchase more than 36,000 Service Family homes in England and Wales.  

This means that the homes that were previously privately owned will return to public ownership. This deal not only delivers long term value for money for the taxpayer but also means future improvements to the SFA estate will benefit Service families directly.

We hope this will be welcome news as DIO will now have the freedom to embark on a substantial programme of redevelopment and improvement of the estate.

While it is too early to discuss the specifics of future works, we will continue to update you through our Families First newsletter and our continuing series of SFA Roadshows in 2025.

​Full details of the announcement can be found here. We appreciate you may have questions and we will update you in due course with further information.

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Hampshire: Hampshire County Council money worries

Please click on the link below to access the HCC website that provides vital information for families who may be struggling due to the cost of living crisis with lots of useful links.

Click HERE for more information.

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Domestic Abuse - Help is at hand

 

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HIVE also has an information sheet on Domestic Abuse support, which can be downloaded from the Information Sheets section of the Army HIVE UK Blog.

Fife: Do you need help with debt?

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Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Crime prevention campaign re-launched

Today (16 December), we have re-launched our dedicated campaign that sees us continue to tackle serious acquisitive crime across Staffordshire.

Serious acquisitive crime includes burglary, robbery and theft and our campaign will see our officers continue their efforts to protect the public from the devastating impact this type of crime has in our communities.

The campaign comes as residential burglary in six areas of Staffordshire have seen increases in the last 12 months. The Stoke-on-Trent south area has seen an 9.7 per cent increase, while the Staffordshire Moorlands has seen 153 reported burglaries up from 100, Stafford has seen an increase from 237 to 303 and Tamworth has seen an increase from 206 to 248.

“Although we tend to see an increase in these crimes over the winter period, unfortunately they still occur all year round – so we want to encourage people to remain vigilant, report anything suspicious, keep an eye out for each other and if something doesn’t feel right, let us know.”

For more crime prevention advice, visit: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Gloucestershire: Support for the Armed Forces Community

 

Please click the following link to find out more about how the Armed Forces Covenant is implemented in Gloucestershire, as well details of the support available for the Armed Forces Community: The Armed Forces Covenant | Gloucestershire County Council

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East Riding of Yorkshire: Bus No.41 replaces 121

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South West: Credit advice from the Money & Pensions Service SW team

 

Credit can help you manage your money - whether you're looking to cover planned expenses or need to meet unexpected costs. The vast majority of us will use some form of credit at various points in life, but it's really important to use it in the right way. There are many different channels of credit, and they all have a similar purpose.

Click here to read more from the Money & Pensions Services South West team

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Wiltshire: Upcoming and ongoing free Multiply maths courses

 

Please click here to read this document in full online

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