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January 6, 2025

Togetherall: New Year Goals & Pressures


New year, new mindset - feeling the pressure? Transform stress into positive energy by setting small and achievable goals. Togetherall has your back with expert tips and a handy goal-setting tool to track your progress. Join the anonymous online community today for FREE at togetherall.com​ and kickstart your journey to better mental health.​

Have Your Say: Accompanied Established Long-Term Relationship Overseas Pilot Survey opens on 8 Jan

 
To take part in the Accompanied LTR(E) Overseas Pilot Survey please click HERE (survey open from 08 Jan 25).

More information is available on Sway HERE.

Reading Force: Celebrating 1,000 Members

 


Connect, Read and Enjoy

Reading Force and Book Clubs


Reading Force has been encouraging Forces families to choose and share books for fun, and as a way of staying connected with deployed parents and their wider families for over 10 years. Since March 2021, Reading Force has supported adults and children* with a UK Armed Forces connection through their fantastic book club offering. Everyone is welcome – avid readers, first-time book club members and anywhere in between! Book clubs help members to meet new people, build a strong sense of connection and reduce feelings of isolation.

“I found the recent book club completely invaluable to my wellbeing in recent months. It might seem odd that something so small could have such a large impact, but it did.”
Member of an online adult book club

Reading Force is looking for volunteer coordinators to set up book clubs* in military communities. You could be serving, a spouse/partner, a veteran or reservist, a Welfare Officer, Community Development Officer, Service Children’s Champion ...

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Social media and children - has your child got a new mobile phone, tablet or games console for Christmas this year?




Has your child got a new mobile phone, tablet or games console for Christmas this year?

If so, it is important to remember how to keep children safe when using these devices online.

For some children, owning a new device will be the first time they have access to the online world and unfortunately, exposing them to new risks that they need to be aware of.

Let us help you keep them safe by making sure security and privacy settings are changed to prevent them from being contacted by someone you would really not want to be speaking to or communicating with your children.

Most social media accounts require users to be at least 13 years old. However, it is easy to sign-up with a false date of birth.

For expert advice about how to keep children safe online, please refer to:

Keeping children safe online | NSPCC

How to deal with social media issues kids face online | Internet Matters

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Stafford: Staffordshire county council - jobs of the week! 6th January 2025

6th January 2025





Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Soldier Magazine: Jan 2025 Edition

 
Click HERE to read the latest issue of Soldier Magazine - January 2025

Stafford: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust latest job vacancies as at 6th January 2025

 


Please find attached the links to the latest vacancies at UHNM;

Nursing and Midwifery: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Health Science Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Support Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Administrative Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Medical and Dental: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Allied Health professionals: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Apprenticeships: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Volunteers: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Information provided by Stafford HIVE


Stafford: Staffordshire County Council My Staffordshire: New year Update

 


Christmas update from Leader, Alan White


Information provided by Stafford HIVE


Leconfield: Flamingo Land Annual Pass

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

West Midlands Railway student deal


Whether you're an international student or back home after the holidays, save up to 50% on unlimited train travel with West Midlands Railway Student Season Tickets until 18 April!

Full details: HERE

Information: Central HIVE Hub