Serve + Protect Credit Union’s latest podcast about managing debt successfully

 

There are lots of times when borrowing money can be useful. However, managing your debt can sometimes become overwhelming 😔

The latest podcast episode from Serve and Protect Credit Union is full of useful information on managing your debt effectively and the support available if you are struggling.

🔗 Watch here: https://youtu.be/qtL02Yl2lV0?si=DJmTfo-KNo-G5euF

MOD staff benefit update: new fixed-rate savings account available from Serve + Protect Credit Union

 

A new issue of the fixed-rate savings account from Serve and Protect Credit Union is available from 1st to 26th June 2025.

This is available to you as part of the financial wellbeing benefits we offer through our partnership with them.

✅ 4% AER fixed for 12 months

✅ No fees or charges

This is just for your awareness - not a recommendation. Please review the details and decide if it’s right for you.

👉 https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-fixed-saver

Terms and eligibility criteria apply

Help RBLI Lifeworks better understand the needs of the Army Forces Community – please complete their short online questionnaire

 

RBLI is exploring how to best deliver its Lifeworks Families courses to meet the unique needs of our Armed Forces Community: ‘Your input is essential in helping us shape our employment skills training to be as effective and accessible as possible’

https://forms.office.com/e/779uzXUBj0

Lifeworks is the employment support division of Royal British Legion Industries, a national charity supporting the Armed Forces. Its courses equip families with the tools necessary to pursue their desired careers outside the Armed Forces. https://rbli.co.uk/what-we-do/lifeworks/

Akrotiri: Cinema Timetable

RBLI Lifeworks Families – new remote courses now available

Lifeworks Families Remote courses will run on the following dates:

Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th May

Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th June

Monday 28th - Thursday 31st July

Lifeworks Families courses are available to those in the UK and overseas.

Lifeworks families courses are available to spouses, partners, school-leaving age (and above) children and extended/blended family members.

Lifeworks Families courses are available to serving and veteran family members.

To view the Lifeworks Families leaflet, please click here

Lifeworks is the employment support division of Royal British Legion Industries, a national charity supporting the Armed Forces. Following their service, ex-military personnel or reservists can experience difficulties transposing their skills into the civilian employment market, resulting in homelessness and a decline in their mental health. Our Lifeworks team ensures that the military community receives the best support possible through our FREE 4-day employment skills course within a year-long employment support programme. Not only does this cover the support but also covers the cost of travel, food, and accommodation (if necessary).

RBLI Lifeworks courses are held nationwide and tailored to suit the requirements of those who need them. Our specialist advisors and Vocational Assessors remain on hand throughout the journey to help them find the right opportunity. Lifeworks equips veterans, families, and reservists with the tools necessary to pursue their desired careers outside the Armed Forces.

If you’re looking for FREE employment support, or know someone who is, contact us today on 0800 3196 844 or email lifeworks@rbli.co.uk

Veteran Employment Support | Lifeworks (wearelifeworks.org.uk)

The most recent independent evaluation can be found here : Lifeworks Evaluation by RBLI - Issuu

RBL Dhekelia Car Boot Sale

 

Dhekelia Station Inflatable Pool Session May 31st

Inflatable Pool Session - Dhekelia Station 
You can get your tickets from the Hive.
Prices:
- Adults 3€
- Children 2.50€
- Under 3s Free

Akrotiri - Beauty Studio

 

Gov.uk News Update: VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

 

Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

Armed forces veterans and their families will benefit from improved and targeted healthcare, the government has announced as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

A new training programme will ensure NHS staff across the country are supported to meet the unique health needs of veterans, serving personnel and their families.

The new programme will see NHS staff across England receiving dedicated training to help them identify and support patients with military backgrounds. GPs, doctors and NHS nurses will work with regional trainers to make sure they embed this support into their services.

To read this news announcement in full please go to: VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare

 

Jack and the Beanstalk at Key Cinema Dhekelia

 

Frontfoot Jobs: Engineering job opportunities open nationwide

Frontfoot Jobs are pleased to announce that they now have engineering job opportunities open nationwide.

Please visit their website for more details : https://www.frontfoot.life/jobs and any questions please get in touch with admin@frontfoot.jobs

National Stop Loan Sharks week 2025 – 19 to 25 May

It can take time – sometimes months, even years – for someone to reach out for help with a loan shark debt.

Stop Loan Sharks figures show some borrowers waited for around four years before seeking support. But it’s worth it when they do.

These are real words from borrowers who took that brave first step and reached out to Stop Loan Sharks for help:

“It feels like a massive weight has been lifted.”

“You just understand and haven’t been judgemental.”

“After reporting you came back really quickly which put my mind at rest.”

“The person on the hotline created an immediate bond with me. I feel so much better.”

The Stop Loan Sharks team is available 24/7. No call centres. No scripts. Just real people who care.

Call in confidence on 0300 555 2222

· Text or WhatsApp on 07860 022116

· Email reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk

· Visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk where you will find a reporting form and a Live Chat option, available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Gov.uk News Update: Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network

 

Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system announced 5 May, as part of the Government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who have served through the Plan for Change.

 

To read the news update in full, please go to: Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network

Little Troopers reunites military families in first-of-its-kind family reconnection weekend

                                                  ‘Credit to Paul Brewer Photography’

Military families were reunited this week when Little Troopers, the children’s military charity, kicked off the first of their “All Together” family reconnection weekends.

In January, the organisation revealed they were launching a series of four fully funded family reconnection weekends for forces families to spend quality time together outdoors, funded by Team Forces.

The charity hosted its first weekend this week in Portland, Dorset, with eight families taking part in action-packed activities at the Portland Outdoor Centre in Castletown.

Families arrived on Friday (2nd May), kicking off the weekend by spending time together over a beautiful sunset on the beach and drinking hot chocolates.

On the second day, families got to try out coasteering at Portland Bill, exploring the shoreline by swimming, jumping, scrambling and climbing the rocks and cliffs, and learning coastal bushcraft and cooking fish on the fire. Families headed home on Sunday 4th May after giving kayaking, rafting and stand-up paddleboarding a go.

Quest Magazine – May Edition

 

To read this issue (and previous editions) online, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/pages/magazine-archive

Defence Children Services (DCS) Attendance Week 2025: Celebrating School Attendance, Achievement and Educational Opportunities Available to Service Children

Defence Children Services (DCS) are thrilled to announce DCS Attendance Week 2025, which will take place from the 19th to the 23rd May 2025. The week will showcase the incredible educational opportunities available to Service Children, whilst emphasising the importance of fostering partnerships among communities, schools, students, and families.

Service Children are excelling in their educational journey, embracing diverse opportunities to learn in schools across the globe. Despite the challenges of high mobility rates that can lead to educational gaps, DCS are proud to highlight the remarkable attendance rates in educational facilities within Host Nations worldwide, and in DCS Schools and Settings, whose attendance is consistently above the UK national average.

In collaboration with the Education Welfare Service, DCS Schools and Settings are championing the significance of education for all Service Children overseas. They aim to raise awareness of the fantastic opportunities accessible to Service Children and address the issues and trends that may impact their attendance and achievement.

Join us in supporting this vital campaign by sharing this article, advocating for school attendance in your community, and fostering a positive dialogue about education, attendance, and attainment. Together, let's ensure every Service Child receives the best educational experience possible.

For more information about the services provided by DCS, please visit their website.

 

Family Action Job Opportunity: Social Media Manager, Full Time, Home-based

 Family Action Social Media Manager, Permanent, UK Remote, Full Time, £36,842 to £41,106 FTE per annum

 

A great opportunity to lead Family Action’s social media and manage a team of two Social Media Executives, driving brand awareness, income generation and service marketing whilst also providing strategic insight around wider external engagement activity.

DIO Families First Newsletter for SFA Occupants - 1 May Edition

 

Please post with link to read online: https://defencehomes.mod.gov.uk/latest-news-for-families/

Milspo Thrive, 13th May, a FREE ONLINE summit designed to help Military spouses and partners grow a business that works for them

Are you a military spouse or partner running a business (or dreaming of starting one)?

Join us on 13 May for Milspo Thrive – a FREE ONLINE summit designed to help you grow a business that works for you, wherever military life takes you.

✨ Hear from expert speakers
🤝 Connect with fellow military spouse business owners
📈 Walk away with practical tools and fresh inspiration

Join the waitlist: www.milspo.co.uk/milspothrive2025

Give Us Time - new respite breaks available!

We are absolutely thrilled to have a new set of donations for 2025 from Meadow Bay Villages

 

We have 20 breaks available in June, September and October at Billing Aquadrome, near Northampton, and Hayling Island Holiday Park, near Portsmouth. That’s 10 breaks at each park, all running Monday to Friday!

 

This is Meadow Bay’s second year donating to Give Us Time and we’re delighted to have their ongoing support for our Forces families.

 

Nikki Rathie, Holidays Director, Meadow Bay Villages, said "At Meadow Bay, we believe in the power of time well spent—especially for those who give so much of theirs in service to others. Donating midweek breaks to Give Us Time is our way of saying thank you to military families, offering them a chance to reconnect, recharge, and make lasting memories in the peaceful surroundings of our parks. It’s a small gesture, but one filled with immense gratitude."

 

Alex Youngs, Operations Director, Give Us Time, said, “We are honoured and grateful to receive another generous donation from Meadow Bay. Thanks to their generosity, we are able to help more families get away to rest, reconnect and strengthen the bonds that are so essential to our wellbeing."

 

For more info, please email enquiries@giveustime.org.uk

 

Akrotiri Swim timetable.