Armed Forces access to Jobcentre Plus services - update

 

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiatives that help current and former armed forces personnel and your families access Jobcentre Plus services.

This includes having an armed forces champion in every Jobcentre Plus district who ensures that we provide support that meets your needs.

This page explains the role of the armed forces champion and the way you and your families can access our services.​

CLICK HERE​ to read the guidance

Defence Domestic Abuse Survivor Community & Awareness Network - for anyone employed by MOD

 

The Survivor Community is for women that are survivors of domestic abuse, providing peer support and signposting support and resources and has a safe, private group where survivors can interact. The wider network highlights and informs policy around domestic abuse in Defence, to help improve policies and practices and encourages engagement with wider Defence, promoting the need for survivors’ voices to be heard.

Read Defnet article

Read Welcome letter from Lt Col Elisabeth Roberts

Click HERE to view information flyer

Chester: Upton Library - Regular Activities

Tuesday

Rhymetime: 2.15 - 2.45pm,weekly (term time only)

Wednesday

Scrabble Club: 10am - 12pm, fortnightly (alternates with Rummikub)
Rummikub: 10am - 12pm, fortnightly (alternates with Scrabble)
Not a Reading Group: 2.15pm - 3.15pm, last Wednesday in the month

Thursday

Knit and Natter: 10.30am - 11.30am, weekly
Poetry sharing: 2.15pm - 3.15pm, first Thursday of the month. No prior reading necessary. All welcome.

Friday

Storytime: 2.15 - 2.45pm, weekly (term time only)
A Cache of Crocheters: 5.45pm - 6.45pm, weekly. New crochet club. All welcome.

Saturday

Lego and mega bloks club: 10am - 12pm, fortnightly 
Children's board games: 10am - 12pm, fortnightly

Further information can be found HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Update for Tax Free Childcare for Non-UK National Personnel and Families

 

For more information, visit the Defence Childcare portal ​(on MODnet), Discover My Benefits or dial in to one of the Wrap Around Childcare Webinars.

To view/listen to the update, please CLICK HERE

Op RESTORE - The new name for the Veterans trauma network

Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.

CLICK HERE​ for full details

Lyneham: Bouncy castle for hire from 5Bn Welfare team

 

To book please scan the QR code or email vanessa.armand100@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Chester: Cheshire West & Chester Libraries - eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines - available from Borrowbox & Libby

Dip your toe into the best books of 2023 so far available now on BorrowBox!

With new releases from perennial favourite authors to smash-hit debuts. 

Borrowbox is free to use - for further information click HERE

Also enjoy our collection of eAudiobooks and eMagazines

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Corsham: Community hub market at MOD Corsham Community Centre

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Staffordshire: Forces Families Jobs - Defence Medical Services

Click www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/ to view jobs that are currently available at Defence Medical Services and other local employers.

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE

Chester: LGBT Support Group - Saturdays at 10.30-11.30 - Rage Fitness Centre, Blacon

LGBTQIA+ Support Group every Saturday at 1030 till 1130 at the Rage Fitness Wellbeing Centre in partnership with Calm Coffee.

This is a support group for people within the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to get together to support each other and for allies to support us as well.

This group is to help build confidence in a supportive community environment within the Blacon/ Chester area for the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to stand strong and proud, while feeling that they can do that in a safe environment.

No need to book just turn up.

Information provided by Chester HIVE