Wiltshire: Specialist support for the Armed Forces community

 

If you are experiencing harm at work at the moment or if you’ve been affected in the past, please know that FearFree are here to support you.

They have specialist team members to support the Forces community and whether you need someone to talk to, or guidance on what your options are, you don’t have to face it alone.

FearFree are here, and will support you in whatever way feels right for you.

Please click here to visit the FearFree website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

South Cerney: Welfare Sway information page

 

The South Cerney Welfare Sway page contains useful information, including:

• Facilities booking
• Welfare team info
• Details of the AWS Youth Groups
• Local area info
• ...and lots more!

Please click here to access this page

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire & Hampshire: Support for Military families from Youth Options

 

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Youth Options have two new NVR (Nov Violent Resistance) courses to offer to Military families in Wiltshire and Hampshire.

Click here to read the leaflet online

Click here for the referral form template

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Grantham: ECO - Coach Green Juniors Football for ALL - Discounts for Military families

Discounts applicable to Military families, send proof via email to the address provided on the leaflet and then you will be provided with a discount code to use when booking sessions through the link.

Fbook: EcoCoach Green Juniors

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Grantham Army Cadets

Grantham Army Cadets at the Cadet Hut, Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. The troop holds activities including: first aid training; shooting; navigation; expedition training; rock climbing; archery; clay pigeon shooting; laser tag; fieldcraft; radio training and competition days between detachments.

2 Squadron of Lincolnshire ACF covers Grantham, Sleaford, Crowland, Market Deeping, Bourne and Stamford.

Cadets must be aged 12, in Year 8 or over to join.

Adult volunteers to help facilitate at detachments are always welcome too!

Potential cadets or adult volunteers should visit www.armycadets.com and select JOIN NOW!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Staffordshire: Staffordshire smart alert - Ask for Angela? Be safe wherever you are

Ask for Angela? Be safe wherever you are.

If you're on a night out and maybe….

Feeling Unsafe?

Need a safe way out?

On a date that isn't working out?

Something not feeling right?

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to ensure that anyone who is feeling vulnerable or unsafe is able to get help and support discreetly. This could be on a night out, on a date or meeting friends.

The initiative works by training staff in vulnerability management and what to do when someone ‘Asks for Angela’. When someone asks for Angela, the trained member of staff will understand the person is in need of help and support and will be able to respond in an appropriate, discreet way. This could be offering them an alternative way out of the venue, calling them a taxi, or in a more serious situation alerting venue security and/or calling the Police.

Please pass this information on to friends and family, it might help them in their time of need.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Grantham: Whisby Nature Park

Whisby Nature Park is a beautiful landscape near Lincoln, full of wildlife, walks and trails. Once barren and lifeless, this amazing place now abounds with wildlife. The park was created by quarrying for sand and gravel, but nature has reclaimed the pits and bare sand, creating habitats for many species.

For more information click here:
 

Grantham: Lincolnshire County Council supporting families with all their needs

For all your local needs including: 

Schools & Education

Roads & Transport

Recycling & Waste

Jobs & Careers

Council & Councillors

Childcare & Family Support

Library, Leisure & Heritage

& much more at: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) communications update – utility bills

 

Water bills
We are aware of instances where water providers have written directly to SFA homes, requesting payment of water bills. Families in SFA are not responsible for water charges as a contribution is included in your accommodation fee and so this is paid by DIO. These letters have been sent in error and we apologise for any concern they may have caused. DIO is engaging with water and energy providers to resolve this issue.

If your water provider mistakenly sends you a letter directly to your SFA address, do not make any payments. Please scan, or take a picture of each page of the letter and forward to: DIORDAccn-PFI@mod.gov.uk, as soon as possible. DIO will then work with the water provider to ensure the account details are updated.

DIO has received questions regarding credit ratings concerning these bills. Please note, a credit history relates to an individual, rather than an address. Therefore, any letters that are not addressed directly to yourself, should not impact your credit report.


Gas and electricity bills
As a reminder, you are responsible for sourcing your own gas and electricity providers when moving into a new home and must close the existing accounts at move out. Unfortunately, DIO and its suppliers cannot do this on your behalf.

If you receive a gas or electricity bill for a period of time in which you did not live at the address, please scan, or take a picture of each page and forward this to the appropriate departments:

• For homes located in the North, Central region or Northern Ireland forward to Amey; Utilitybill@ameydefenceservices.co.uk
• For homes located in the South forward to VIVO; Utilities@vivodefence.com

If you are unsure what area your home falls under, please refer to this map on the Pinnacle website.

More information on Utilities, including Fuel Subsidy Scheme, MOD fuel supplied properties and SFA occupied by Virtue of Appointment is available on the Pinnacle Service Families page.

Introducing MyCadet

MyCadet is a digital app specifically designed for parents and guardians of the Army Cadet Force, making it easier than ever to keep up to date with your cadet’s progress.

Find out more by visiting: https://armycadets.com/mycadet/