Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot update

Future Accommodation Model pilot update

We are now three years into the FAM pilot. Throughout that time Defence has been working to create the best possible accommodation offer for Service personnel, their families and partners.

All those who are eligible can still take advantage of the FAM offer until the pilot end on the 31 March 2023.

Those expecting to be posted to the pilot sites: HMNB Clyde, Aldershot Garrison and RAF Wittering must have a Report for Duty date no later than the 31 March 2023.

What’s next for FAM…

For further information please click here

Catterick: Mini Miracles Toddler Group - Fridays at the Catterick Garrison Hub

Information provided by Catterick HIVE

 

Catterick: British Gurkhas and Nepalese Community (BGNC) meet every Saturday at the Catterick Garrison Hub

Information provided by Catterick HIVE

 

Information Sheets

These information sheets contain generic information for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. For more specific local detail, please see the Location Guide for your area or contact your local HIVE.

• Accommodation

• Childcare, Schools and Adult Education

• Employment

• Finance

• Health and Wellbeing

• Domestic Abuse support

Please note that the individual Information Sheets are kept up-to-date (the month they were last revised is shown in each sheet), but the original date of this post will not change. 

Scotland: Forces Children Scotland Student Funding

Students from armed forces & veteran families have until Friday 19 August to submit an application to Forces Children Scotland for funding to help them realise their potential and thrive at college or university.

We put students from Armed Forces and veteran families across Scotland first. We’re here, every step of the way, to help young people realise their potential and thrive at college or university.


We can support students, from serving, reservist and veteran families who have enrolled in college and university courses across the United Kingdom in several ways.

Find out more: forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/get-support/financial-support/student-funding/

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Chester: Blacon Mental Health Walk & Talk - Every Sunday at 7am

Tired of waking up feeling terrible?
Wanting to stop drinking or smoking?
Want to improve how you feel about yourself?

Take the first step by joining
Blacons Mental Health Walk & Talk

Every Sunday at 7am
Meeting Location: Rage Fitness Wellbeing Company Wellbeing Centre
Free Tea or Coffee

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Looking For A Choir & Enjoy Singing at a High Standard? Chester Cathedral - Wednesday Evenings

 More information can be found HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast - Episode 2 Out Now

 
Episode 02 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is OUT NOW! This episode focuses on how medical systems differ for serving and ex-serving forces personnel and how to negotiate leaving service in terms of ongoing care.

Our guests this week are:

Dr Jonathan Leach, NHS England Medical Director for Armed Forces and Veterans Health

Paul Findlay, National Volunteering Manager at the Football Association

Kate King, Surgeon Commander a Royal Navy GP.

Here is the link https://loom.ly/QAL138I

Moray: Citizens Advice Bureau is open

Moray Citizens Advice Bureau is open and available to help with free advice on benefits, housing, money, relationships and much more.

People can be seen in person at the main office in Elgin’s Moss Street as well as by appointment at their outreach in Buckie and Forres. 

Support is also offered by phone.

Places are available on the new Moray CAB Volunteer Adviser Training Programme which begins on Monday 26 September. The service is powered by volunteers – why not give them a call or pop into the main office during opening times to find out how you can help?

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update: FDIS Accommodation contracts update

 

Updates on Accommodation contracts

For updates on the Accommodation contracts, please go to Service Family Accommodation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)where you can subscribe for update notifications

Applications for Service Family Accommodation

On receipt of an Assignment Order, Service personnel should apply for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) as soon as possible via the E1132 form which can be found here.

The National Service Centre (NSC) has noticed an increased number of instances of Service personnel calling regarding the status of their E1132 application within hours of making the application. To reduce the volume of calls to the NSC, we would be grateful if you could wait for 15 working days after you have applied for SFA to enquire about your request, if you have not already been contacted by Pinnacle with an offer of SFA.