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Friday, 2 October 2026
Army HQ: Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 04 now available
To read online with accessible links, please go to Family Welfare Matters Sept 2026
For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto the Army HIVE SharePoint site in the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare
Wraparound Childcare (WAC) - Armed Forces Personnel Portal Beta Testing
As part of the continued development of the Armed Forces Personnel Portal (AFPP), Defence are preparing to commence the next phase of Beta testing for the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) service. They are seeking current or recent WAC users who may be interested in supporting this important activity. User participation is essential to ensuring the service meets the needs of Service Personnel and their families and has been tested by representative users prior to wider release.
Expression of Interest Required
Any Service personnel who would like to be considered for participation in the Beta testing programme, please complete the Expression of Interest survey using the link below:
Expression of Interest Survey Link
Survey Deadline - The Expression of Interest survey will close at 2359hrs on Fri 23 Oct 26.
Only individuals who complete the survey by this deadline will be considered for participation in the Beta testing programme.
The Beta testing programme is currently planned to commence from Mon 2 Nov 26 and may be conducted across multiple iterative testing periods. This approach will enable the AFPP team to gather user feedback, implement improvements and, where required, re-test enhancements before wider release.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme: HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), Leyland - Closing Date 27 October 2026
The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme (2 vacancies in total):
GFIE 509 - Specialist Prison Industries (SPI) : Engineering Machining – Leyland (HMP Wymott)
Closing Date: 27th October 2026
What You’ll Be Doing
Teaching & Supervising: Teach, instruct, and supervise prisoners in an engineering machining workshop to help them attain nationally recognised qualifications and improve their employment prospects upon release.
Workshop Management: Set work schedules, manage production targets and quality standards, log attendance, approve wages/hours, and maintain machinery and tool checks.
Safety & Security: Maintain security and discipline, conduct metal detector scans or rub-down searches, complete safety/incident reports (such as ACCT, VRIR, and SIRs), and enforce health and safety standards (including COSHH).
Prisoner Development: Induct prisoners, tailor training to individual needs, and contribute to progress reports, parole, and sentence planning.
Job description: [click here]
GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).
To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)
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Serve and Protect Credit Union: Fixed Saver 14 - **Fixed interest rate now increased** Guaranteed Return of 4.25% AER
Serve and Protect Credit Union are pleased to announce the latest fixed-rate savings account is now available paying a guaranteed return of 4.25% AER
4.25% AER fixed for 12 months (starting 1st November 2026)
Balances between £1,000-£10,000
No fees or charges
Available until 28th October 2026
This is simply for your awareness—it’s not a recommendation.
Please take a look and decide if it’s right for you.
The account is available to apply for between 1st to 28th October 2026 and you need to become a member first – which is free.
You can learn more here:
https://serveandprotectcu.co.
Terms and eligibility criteria apply.
Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme: DWP Learning Planner Officer, Sheffield - Closing Date: 25 October 2026
The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme (2 vacancies in total):
GFIE-500 – DWP Learning Planner Officer - Sheffield
Closing Date: 25 October 2026
Job description: [click here]
GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).
To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)



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