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Thursday 16 May 2024

Easy Resettlement Magazine - Spring issue

 Have you read the Spring issue of Easy Resettlement yet? Easy Resettlement is a quarterly magazine that assists Service leavers with their resettlement process. We work with numerous employers (many of whom have pledged their support through the Armed Forces Covenant) as well as training providers, armed forces charities and organisations such as the CTP and ELCAS about your entitlements, all of which will assist you in moving through your resettlement process. You can read the Spring issue as well as back issues and to make sure you never miss a copy you can subscribe for free.

Magazine | Easy Resettlement Magazine


Tuesday 14 May 2024

RAF Families Federation Impact Report 2024


The RAF Families Federation has published its Impact Report for 2024. This highlights all the fantastic work done by the Federation over the last 12 months. 

Click here to read the report.


Friday 10 May 2024

Academic Scholarships for HM Forces Families


This scholarship programme is open to families who are not in receipt of CEA funding but who know their children will thrive and excel with a boarding education.

Applications for our joint scholarship programme offers five fully funded boarding places at the following schools.

Prebendal School, Chichester
🔹Year 5 and Year 7
Wellesley Haddon Dene, Kent
🔹Year 7
Lucton School, Herefordshire
🔹Year 12
Trinity School, Devon
🔹Year 12

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.

Episkopi: Car Boot Sale

Episkopi: Menopause Talk

Episkopi: LES Mills Class Schedule

Episkopi: A pants Pirate Adventure Show

Place: EPISKOPI CINEMA CLUB
Date: 22nd of May
Two showings at 1500 and 1700
Title: A Pants Pirate Adventure

It's an original show about a group of pirates who wear their pants on the outside like superheroes and go on adventures having loads of silly pirate fun!

You can now collect your tickets from Episkopi Hive FREE OF CHARGE.

WSBA: D-Day 80 Celebration Concert

Episkopi: SPACE Theatre

Episkopi: Road Closures

Friday 3 May 2024

CBF/Administrator Safety Priorities

Episkopi: Foody Friday

WSBA: ABBA Reunion Tribute Show

Army Cadets Mental Health


 

Are you struggling with your #MentalHealth ? Do you need someone to talk to? Check out Kooth.


Kooth are a service that allows you to get help by both talking to someone and accessing advice.

Quest Magazine May Edition

 


Family Action - IT Support Analyst Job Opportunity




Family Action have a new role just in, which may be of interest to Service leavers or military partners.

UK Remote (Midlands Area) Job Opportunity with a national charity – IT Support Analyst – Full Time, Permanent, Remote with Midlands travel​.

Family Action say: "Our Family Action IT team is like a stealthy group of wizards who work in the background, ensuring all cogs turn so others can work their magic and help families and vulnerable people unhindered! If you're technically minded (ITIL), looking for a rewarding role at an established charity, click here to read more & apply!"

Catterick Garrison Employment and Support fair - Wed 15 May


 

Serve & Protect Credit Union - May Online Webinars and Smile & Save Podcast




Free financial webinars this May from Serve and Protect - don't miss out!


🛒 Managing the Cost of Living

👤 Domestic Violence - The Financial Impact

✍️ Budgeting & Spending

🚀 Boost Your Credit Score

🔍 What Lenders Look For


🔗 Register: https://sandpcu.co.uk/webinars





Episode 2 of the Smile and Save Podcast is here, brought to you by Serve and Protect. Discover the importance of financial resilience in this short episode 🎧

🔗 Listen here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/m/smileandsavepod



DIO Families First newsletter - issue 16

 Families First DIO  Monthly Newsletter


For previous issues click HERE


Single Living Accommodation survey - open to ALL Service personnel!

 Click link for survey: SLA Link 



Wednesday 1 May 2024

'Anxiety Unravelled' - a free course for military parents from Bounce Forward

 This programme is funded through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for military parents and carers.


Anxiety Unravelled will support you to understand you are not on your own - if you are in the midst of a growing cycle of worry and concern you would like to be able to unravel, this programme is for you!

We look forward to seeing you across three 1-hour sessions -

June 5th - Session 1: What is anxiety?
June 12th - Session 2: How we talk about anxiety
June 19th - Session 3: Helping my child deal with anxiety

Register for your FREE place HERE


Togetherall: Maternal Mental Health Month

 Maternal mental health can be hard to talk about.


“The biggest takeaway I would want new moms to think about in terms of their mental health is that there is power and comfort in connecting with others. It’s okay to reach out for support even if you are nervous about opening up.” Togetherall Senior Clinician.

If you need support or more information, here are a few resources that could help. You can also join the @Togetherall community today, FREE to anyone in the UK Military, Veterans & Family members aged 16+ at togetherall.com​, talk to others who understand.

FREE to anyone in the UK Military, Veterans & Family members aged 16+


Building Heroes: Supporting the Salute