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Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Families Continuous Attitude Survey 2023

FAMCAS is now open until 9 May 2023, for further details see Defence Intranet.

Monday, 23 January 2023

Bounce Forward - Raise Resilience 7th Feb

 

Bounce Forward are offering an amazing opportunity designed with supporting armed forces families in developing skills, knowledge and strategies faced. The offer provides access to attend and participate in an online free training programme through Bounce Forward to help build mental resilience as a key skill for living.
The training is focused on helping family units navigate times of transition. In addition to all permanent staff who will benefit from the opportunity, promoting and raising resilience in the home life helps support our trainees from the starting blocks of their military careers.
http://ow.ly/h5Bj​50MweCF

Defence Discounts Service - Member Days are back!

 

Since 2015, members have had the opportunity to book reduced priced tickets to exclusive days out at Merlin attractions, and 2023 is no different!


The only slight change this year is we have secured even more Member Days than ever before and will be launching all dates together. Making it easier for you to find a day out that works best.

To learn more, please use this link.​

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Voter ID requirement

From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.

With changes to the requirement, please check The Electoral Commission to see what the requirements are in your area.

SFA - Update on FDIS Performance

 


Update on FDIS performance

 

For updates on the action DIO is taking to improve the performance of the accommodation contracts, please go to Service Family Accommodation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) where you can subscribe for update notifications.

Celebrating Forces Families Awards - Final Call for Nominations

 




https://www.celebratingforcesfamilies.co.uk/news/last-call-celebrating-forces-families-awards-nominations-2023


The Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert

The Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to produce this new free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. The course was written by The OU, with MSE providing support and guidance.​

Op Courage

 




Life outside of the Armed Forces can be very different and at times challenging. Find out what support is available HERE

Thursday, 12 January 2023

Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF)


The Ombudsman provides independent and impartial oversight of the Service Complaints system for members of the UK Armed Forces

Further information can be found HERE

HIVE NUKN Support

National Transition Event - Silverstone

Amazon apprenticeship insight webinar specifically for Veterans and Military Families on Tuesday 31st January at 10am

Calling all Veterans and Military Families! Amazon are hosting an apprenticeship insight webinar specifically for Veterans and Military Families on Tuesday 31st January at 10am. 

Click this link to register your interest. Attendees are in with a chance of receiving a £100 Amazon gift voucher! Come along to find out more about the amazing apprenticeship opportunities available near you. Who knows, you could be Amazon's next Software Development Engineer, HR Manager or Robotics Engineer of the future?

New/Existing Repair Form Pinnacle


​​To assist the NSC with reducing call waiting times​​, if you are aware of anyone with non urgent repairs, please use the link provided.

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/repairs/new-existing-repair-form/