Spurgeons - Children's Charity

Supporting your child's transition to primary school

The resources on this page have been designed to help parents and carers to support their child in the transition to primary school. We hope that the videos and information sheets provided will help answer any questions you may have whilst your child is preparing to start school.

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JSHAO - request for 'moving stories'

BFBS Cyprus Safeguarding Awareness

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=349917259332598

Service Children's Progression Alliance (SCiP)

Please click on the image to read the full document 

https://www.scipalliance.org/

SSAFA - Veterans in Europe

Assisting British Veterans and their families to make the adjustments they need as Britain leaves the European Union.​

www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/veterans-in-europe

Ruralink Veteran

GROWING FRESH CAREERS

Ruralink works with the military community and the land-based sector to develop accessible pathways to a new career on the land.

                                                                   RuRALink

The British Army Newsletter Issue 5

To read this edition online, click HERE

Bet Blocker

BetBlocker is a free tool to help you control your gambling. Install it on as many devices as you like and you can block yourself from accessing over 13121 gambling websites. You can select how long you want to be blocked for.

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#DIGITALARMY Do's and Dont's

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Defence Fire & Rescue - Community Fire Safety, Smoke Alarms

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Living in our shoes: understanding the needs of UK Armed Forces families

A review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence into the concerns raised​ by armed forces families and recommendations for change. To view the full report please click HERE

EU Citizens - Families and Immigration issues

www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

MOD Reserve, Rejoiner and wider opportunities

The MOD’s new, free digital service for an easy way to discover Reserve, Rejoiner and wider opportunities across the Armed Forces and stay connected with Defence.

View the list of opportunities here

MOD Pocket Guide - drinkaware

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Samaritans

To visit the Samaritans website please click here

Unit Guide to Supporting Non UK Nationals v7.6

This guide contains unit advice and guidance to support Non-UK nationals (Commonwealth, Gurkhas and Nepali citizens serving in the wider Army) in the Armed Forces and their entitled family members and Non-UK entitled family members of a serving British Citizen. This guide does not replace MoD or tri-Service non-UK and non-EEA policy or instructions which are the authority for Chain of Command action. The prime source of policy direction for the Army is contained in AGAI Vol 2 Chap 50, and is referenced throughout. This guide will be subject to regular on-line updates

To read the full document please click here

Army BAME Network

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DIO SFA Infograph - 2019/20 Updated

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Transition Life Skills Information Sheet 15

To read and download the full booklet please click the image

My Support Space

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What Every Child Should Know About Water Safety

To download and print this poster please click here

Respect Men's Advice Line

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Army Health - Sleep - the basics

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CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) Resources

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Healthy Soldier Cook Book

The Army launched it's refreshed, free, Healthy Soldier Cookbook in January, why not have a look and try a new recipe

Hub of Hope - Chasing the Stigma

The Hub of Hope is a first of its kind, national mental health database which brings together organisations and charities, large and small, from across the country who offer mental health advice and support, together in one place.

To visit the website please click here

Metropolitan Police - The Little Book Of Big Scams

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For more information and help or to report on this and many other types of fraud, go to Action Fraud the UK's national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre.​

Forces Help to Buy - Change in Eligibility Criteria

Please be informed that ABN 051/2020 Forces Help to Buy – Change in Eligibility Criteria has been published today on DefNet and Defence Connect

The revised criteria means that all Regular Serving personnel will be eligible to apply for a FHTB advance provided they have completed 12 months service from their date of enlistment and have completed Phase One Training. This change will take effect from 1 Apr 20.

A revised JSP 464, Volume 1, Part 1 will be published on 31 Mar 20 to coincide with the updated eligibility criteria and also contains the full FHTB scheme rules.​

Strategy for our Veterans - UK Gov Consultation Response

The UK Government's response outlines:

• a summary of the responses received
• a summary of what UK Government already does to support Veterans
• the government's plans in response to the consultation

To read this paper please click here