Veterans News And Communications Hub

What is a Veteran

Veterans are defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations. There are currently 2.4 million Veterans in Great Britain.

Listen to our team of Veterans talk about their experiences transitioning from the UK Armed Forces and what the word ‘Veteran’ means to them.

Why do Veterans make great business owners

After leaving the Service, many Veterans put their military skills to practice in the commercial sector. Consequently Veteran owned businesses are on the rise across a wide range of industries. In the video, 3 Veterans talk about their own experiences and why Veterans excel as small business owners. Read more about the contribution Veterans are making to the small business market in A Force for Business: Service leavers and Small Business.

Veteran community response to COVID-19 support

The Veteran community understands what it means to stand up and serve. Leaving the UK Armed Forces doesn’t change that dedication to service and during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen thousands of Veterans stand up and serve once again.

Team Rubicon Volunteers use military skills to provide life-saving support around the world to those most in need. Copyright RE:ACT, formally Team Rubicon UK.

‘Meet the Grey Shirts’

Team Rubicon Volunteers use military skills to provide life-saving support around the world to those most in need. Most recently thousands of Veterans responded to Op RE:ACT, Team Rubicon’s COVID-19 support to frontline emergency services and vulnerable communities. Watch the video to learn more about Team Rubicon and Op RE:ACT.

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SSAFA Gurkha Services

Gurkha services are available to all serving and veteran members of the Brigade of Gurkhas, and their families. We provide local SSAFA volunteers with up to date information, awareness and translation services, to ensure the Gurkha community have the same support opportunities as any other member of the Armed Forces community.

SSAFA work collaboratively with other Gurkha specific organisations such as the Gurkha Welfare Trust, the Gurkha Brigade Association, the Army Welfare Service, Gurkha communities and others.

Click here for more information on Gurkha services and contact form.

www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/gurkha-services

Unit Guide to Supporting Non UK Nationals v 7.6

To read the full document

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Domestic Abuse information from the Army Welfare Service (AWS)

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has updated their website with information to help parents/carers, children, young adults and professionals with their mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak.


This includes useful apps and links to websites such as Childline’s Calm Zone.

If your child has a diagnosis or traits of autism, there are also videos that explain what is happening in the world. 

Click link CAMHS

My Support Space

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How to Talk to your Child about Emotions

Children’s social and emotional skills begin to develop from a very young age. Building a good understanding of emotions when you’re young helps you relate to others and manage your own mental health later on. Talking openly with children about how they feel and why, enables them to start recognising and understanding different emotions. Follow these simple steps from our friends at Feeling Better to start a conversation.

If you have young children that are suffering and are a bit down due to the lockdown and are finding it hard to express their emotions. 

For further Information please www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies 

NHS Mental Wellbeing Audio Guides

You can listen to a series of mental wellbeing audio guides to help you boost your mood.

You can listen to them privately, in your own time, to help you through feelings such as anxiety or a low mood and overcoming sleep problems.

Click here for the audio guides.

Private Fostering

Overseas Nursery Authority - rename from Overseas Nursery Allowance

Overseas Nursery Allowance renamed to Overseas Nursery Authority

Parents of 3- and 4-year olds in overseas locations where MOD schools and settings are not available can apply for reimbursement of nursery fees by means of Overseas Nursery Allowance (ONA)

Formerly referred to as ISODET Nursery Allowance, Overseas Nursery Allowance has been mislabelled. It has never been an allowance, but rather a reimbursement of fees paid.

Following consultation with stakeholders across all three Services and Families Federations it was decided that Overseas Nursery Allowance, moving forward, will be known as Overseas Nursery Authority to avoid confusion.

The application process will not change. Parents will continue to apply via Army Res and if approved, are issued with an Authority to claim.

Overseas Nursery Authority DIN (2020DIN01-046) refers and information can also be found at DCYP GOV.UK page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childcare-for-service-children