International HIVE (iHIVE) - launch of additional Overseas Location Guides (OLG's)

 

Further Overseas Location Guides (OLGs) have been added to the iHIVE Blog. Existing guides have also been updated.

The iHIVE Blog hosts worldwide location information, to enable Service personnel and their families to find out more about a potential or current overseas assignment.

Overseas Location Guides offer location specific information to give a brief insight into a location, with the facility to fine out more from iHIVE from questions you may have.

Additional Oversea Location Guides added include:

• Canberra
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia
• Kuala Lumpur

Contact Sarah at our iHIVE with any questions, or visit the iHIVE Blog and view the guides and range of information provided to support Serving Personnel and families worldwide.

For more information please visit: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/

New Accommodation Offer - weekly virtual outreach sessions throughout February

 

The New Accommodation Offer team would like to invite you to attend one of their weekly sessions, to hear a short presentation on what your first steps look like transitioning onto the new offer.

Presentations are on Thursdays, with both AM and PM sessions available to join online.

For links/dial-in information please click the image above or go to this SWAY: Outreach Online Sessions

Togetherall - Self-Compassion top tips

Help for Households - cost of living support

 

Click here to see what UK Government support is available to help with the cost of living and save money with our energy saving tips.

2024 Civilian Housing Briefs from Defence Transition Services

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The links listed in the image above can be found below:

Information and guidance on civilian housing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Help for service leavers, service personnel and families from Defence Transition Services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Bovington: Little Lambs baby & toddler group (Wool pre-school)

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

West Midlands: Healthwatch Warwickshire - Ex UK Armed Forces Veterans Survey

Are you a UK Armed Forces Veteran living in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton or Bedworth?

Healthwatch Warwickshire will be asking for ex-armed forces veterans across North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth to tell us about your experiences of visiting GPs and other health care professionals, and taking care of your health.

We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.


Click here to complete the survey online

Information sourced by: Central HIVE Hub

Lichfield: Whittington Families SEN Sessions -Saturday mornings

 Register via QR Code or by clicking HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Beverley: Breastfeeding Support

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE
 

Reminder - easier registration and claims process for Wraparound Childcare is coming soon!

 

From 19 February 2024 the way that Personnel register and claim WAC funding is changing. The process will be fully integrated in JPA and will be much simpler to use.

• Personnel that are currently registered will receive an email from the WAC team explaining what this means for them.

• Personnel that haven't yet registered but may be eligible should note that there will be a freeze to the registration process from 31 January 2024 until the switch over on 19 February 2024.

• Personnel that register between 19 February and 31 March 2024 will be able to backdate their registration to 1 February 2024, subject to eligibility.

Where can you find further information?

• ​​Read the FAQs or visit the Defence Childcare Information Page on defnet or Defence Connect

• Visit the Discover My Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines webpage or contact the HIVEs, RN FPS and Families Federations information sites

• Look out for more updates, on defnet and Defence Connect

If you have any further questions you can email the WAC team at PEOPLE-AFFS-WAC-FRO-mailbox@mod.gov.uk