New Accommodation Offer explained by the 'Savvy Squaddie'

 

The 'Savvy Squaddie' has released a YouTube video explaining the New Accommodation Offer in a comprehensive, informative and informal way. To watch the video on YouTube, please go to this link: Military Housing Revolution – The New Accommodation Offer - YouTube

West Midlands: Come Clay Pigeon Shooting - Buller Gun Club Army Shooting Ground, Donnington

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Colerne: 'Hair by Sarah' new Salon now open at Colerne Station Community Centre!

 

Please click here to visit Sarah's website

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Medway: Return & Re-use Medical Equipment

 

Help someone locally by recycling your equipment today. You can return any medical equipment that you no longer use, including Crutches, Walking aids, Ramps, Shower chairs, Hospital beds, Chair raisers, Commodes, Lifting aids and many more. 

All items will be checked, cleaned and repaired if necessary.

You can return equipment by using our equipment recycling bins, household waste recycling centres, or arrange collection of larger items via telephone.

To arrange a collection call 01634 975108 or email medway@medequip-uk.com

Find out more - https://orlo.uk/aBvrc

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Dover: AWS Community Support, Mini Club & Junior Club, Every Thursday (Term-Time Only)

 

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New Accommodation Offer - new accompanied established Long Term Relationship overseas pilot now live

 

A new pilot launched today will give Service personnel in registered Long Term Established Relationships (LTR(E)s) greater access to subsidised accommodation abroad. This is another positive step in modernising Defence accommodation policy abroad and our commitment to improve the offer to Service personnel.

The way people live is changing, and Defence’s UK accommodation policy is starting to reflect this. As a result, a disparity between UK and overseas policy has emerged. This overseas pilot, which initially runs from 22 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, aims to tackle this and will give Service personnel in an LTR(E) the opportunity to serve accompanied in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas using Service Family Accommodation on the same basis as those who are cohabiting or married.

Dorset: Local childcare and family services

 

Image: Dorset county council 

Do you need information on child-minders and childcare facilities in your area or have a child with SEND and need support or information? Click HERE

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Celebrating Forces Families Awards 2024 - finalists include two HIVE staff

 

Army HIVE are very proud to announce that two members of staff are finalists in the 2024 Celebrating Forces Families awards!

Jo Ratabuli works in Cyprus and is a finalist in the 'Away From Home' category, and Emma Passant is a finalist in the 'Family Volunteer of the Year' category.

To find out more about the Celebrating Forces Families awards, and to buy tickets for the Awards Night in April, please go to: https://www.celebratingforcesfamilies.co.uk/​

New Accommodation Offer update - draft JSP now available

Whilst the New Accommodation Offer policy will not come into effect until 11 March 2024, the draft of the new JSP 464 'Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations' is being shared with Service personnel now so that they have access to detailed policy information to help inform any future accommodation decisions they may be making. The JSP will be re-issued as 'live' policy on 11 March 2024 to replace the current version of JSP 464.

Parts 1 to 8 of the draft JSP are available on Gov.uk. Parts 9 to 11 will cover Forces Help to Buy, the Combined Accommodation Assessment System for SFA and Four-Tier Grading for SLA – these are not being released now as the policy remains the same as under the current regulations. Part 12 will cover the complaints processes which will be published when the new policy comes into effect.

Link to Draft JSP: Draft tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464) - March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Link to New Accommodation Offer SWAY: New Accommodation Offer Update release 19 Jan 2024 (cloud.microsoft)

Corsham: Repair Cafe 2024 dates

 

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