Are you navigating the complexities of life in the UK? Let us help you thrive! Join the exclusive workshop hosted by the Army Families Federation (AFF) and Recruit for Spouses (RFS), tailored specifically for Foreign & Commonwealth military spouses.
Date: 4th March 1930 – 2030 Location: Virtual
What’s in Store?
- Visa & Immigration Insights: Get crucial guidance from AFF on securing your family's legal residency and work eligibility in the UK.
- Career Advancement Tools: Discover RFS Career Academy’s unique programme, designed to help you recognise qualifications, develop your career path, and expand your professional network.
- Q&A session with AFF’s qualified immigration advisor
Register now! https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in
This is more than a workshop - it's a lifeline to comprehensive support specially designed for Foreign & Commonwealth military families, covering everything from legal advice to career progression.
Connect with experts, access essential resources, and meet fellow spouses in similar situations. Take a giant leap toward personal growth and financial stability in the UK. Step into your power and pave the way for success! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your life and career in the UK.
Please click the link to read this edition online: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66eabc22ba4b4b3f9450167f/Service_Leavers_Guide_Sep_24.pdf
Tackling damp and mould in SFA remains a top priority for DIO and our suppliers. Over 9,000 homes have already benefited from the delivery of damp and mould works since the taskforce stood up in 2023. In response to the works delivered, reoccurrence of damp and mould has been addressed in circa 85% of cases.
It is important that you report all cases of damp and mould and to let us know of any reoccurrence of the issue so that we can continue to tackle this. Please also see our guide for families that outlines helpful tips to prevent damp and mould developing in your homes.
We are aware of a recent IT issue which may have affected your ability to log damp and mould issues using the online repairs form on Pinnacle’s website. This has now been resolved; however, if you have used the online form to log an issue and have not yet received a follow up call, please call Pinnacle on 0800 031 8628, selecting option 1.
Any issues of damp and mould can also be reported by calling Pinnacle on 0800 031 8628 or emailing repairs@pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk
Click the link below or scan the QR code to sign up for a roadshow:
Sign up to a DIO Service Family Accommodation Roadshow in 2025
GFIE- 419 Carers Allowance Administrative Officer
Two vacancies – Wrexham
Job Description Click to open
Read about a day in the life of a Carers Allowance Administrative Officer
Closing date: 14 Mar 25
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)
GFIE- 416 – HMRC Criminal Investigator Officer
Multiple vacancies – UK wide
Job Description Click to open
Closing date: 4 Apr 25
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)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a new round of funding under the Reducing Veteran Homelessness (RVH) Programme in a bid to deliver further sustainable, supported housing options for veterans in need.
The Trust is delivering this important programme on behalf of the Office of Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) in support of the government’s ambition to end veteran homelessness and ensure veterans have access to the support they need, including housing.
Current findings from the RVH programme
Following on from the initial awards made in July 2023, the Trust commissioned Alma Economics to consult with key stakeholders in the housing sector, including those awarded funds in the first round. Key recommendations from this consultation include:
Both the RVH interim programme evaluation report and the summary of consultation findings are available to read on the Trust’s website.
Further funding available
Under this new round of the RVH programme, charities, local authorities and registered social housing providers can apply for up to £300,000 towards a project delivered for up to nine months.
There is also an opportunity for organisations to apply for an enhanced award of up to a further £200,000 where that work will fill a significant level of unmet need.
What applicants will need to show
Projects should improve the capacity of services in supported housing to better help veterans with a range of different needs. Full details of the programme priorities are mapped out in a Programme Guidance document available on the Trust’s website.
Op Fortitude
Funded projects will need to work with Op Fortitude, a UK wide referral pathway supporting homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness, into housing.
Find out more
Want to know more about applying to the RVH programme? Full details are available at: www.covenantfund.org.uk
Application deadline is noon, 31 March 2025.
| Are you looking to enhance or gain experience in both Customer Service and Administration? Do you enjoy helping others? The roles would suit individuals who possess: exceptional organisational abilities, excellent communication skills, a strong aptitude for teamwork, the capability to manage their own workload, self-motivation and the ability to take ownership of tasks, and a proficiency in delivering excellent customer service. Full details can be found in the job description (including all key details - salary, location etc). Click here to see the job description Please send any applications to us by 6th March 2025. If you have an interested candidate but may miss the deadline for completed applications, please do let us know as soon as possible. How to apply? If you have any suitable and interested candidates in mind, please follow the steps below:- 1. Have a look over the job description, and share with anyone you think would be interested and suitable 2. Ask the candidate to complete the EOI form Open the form here , and Guidance on EoI form completion and also provide a copy of their CV 3. Send the completed forms to gfie@cabinetoffice.gov.uk - we'll confirm receipt and ensure that the candidate is logged for this vacancy |
Citizens Advice Bureau Gibraltar have developed a ''Youth Volunteer Programme'' for young people aged 16 - 24. They are looking for young people who are able to work some hours a week as a volunteer. It can be part of a gap-year plan, to gain work experience, or to try something new.
Whether you are studying or looking for work, volunteering at the CAB will help you to gain essential, practical experience that will boost your future prospects. You will be given hands-on training for work such as bureau advisors, reception and administration, social policy work, IT support and development, marketing and promotion, and customer care.
Contact Citizens Advice Bureau Gibraltar for more information: 00350 200 40006 info@cab.gi
Places are limited and will go fast so to find out more or book your place email: events@tomharrisonhouse.org.uk
Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Two vacancies – HMRC, Liverpool and Preston
Job Description Click to view
Closing date: 21 Mar 25
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)
Reporting to the National Employment Projects Manager. This position is full-time, 35 hours per week with a salary of £29,000 per annum. This role is Home-based (with community outreach) in the Colchester region with community outreach throughout the region (Southeast, East of England, London).
The closing date for applications is midnight on 21 Feb.
To find out more and to apply for this role, please click HERE
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The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:
GFIE-417 - AO Case Manager - Basildon
Job Description [insert GD link]
Closing date: 10 Mar 2025
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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More information on Utilities, including Fuel Subsidy Scheme, MOD fuel supplied properties and SFA occupied by Virtue of Appointment is available on the Pinnacle Service Families page
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Find out more at: Safer Internet Day 2025 - UK Safer Internet Centre
For more information, including events taking place, please go to: National Apprenticeship Week 2025, 10 - 16 February 2025
Toolkits available are available at: National Apprenticeship Week 2025, 10 - 16 February 2025
Alongside colleagues from DIO, Amey, and VIVO, we continue to up our local offices so families can drop in for support.
In total, we are now offering this service across 14 locations, with the plan to open more in the coming weeks.
We keep the list of locations up-to-date on our website here, so please do share with your communities for the latest news.
SFA roadshows continue
Our Client Director and members of our regional team have already been in attendance at the first two SFA roadshows of the year at Stafford and Cosford.
These events provide families and stakeholders with a valuable opportunity to engage directly and ask questions of senior representatives from DIO, Pinnacle and Amey/VIVO in a face-to-face setting.
The next events take place on Tuesday 4 March at 1pm and 5.30pm in Brize Norton. Families and stakeholders can secure their places here.
New damp and mould reporting form launched
To make it easier for families to reach out to us, we have launched of a new damp and mould reporting form. This can be found on our website here.
The new form allows families to easily select the rooms they are having problems with and indicate the level of the issue.
Families are also encouraged to add photographs on the form so we can assess the issue, quickly assign a severity level and get the job across to our maintenance partners.
Reporting issues with cookers, showers and boilers
We really want to support families as much as possible to get a swift fix for any issues they’re experiencing in their homes.
As such it’d be really helpful if, when families contact us, they could have the make and model of cookers, showers and boilers to hand so we can pass the information over to VIVO or Amey straight away, who will get the issue fixed as soon as possible.
To find out more about help after sexual assault and abuse, visit www.nhs.uk/sarcs
Hamilton Academy Open Day:
AM: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1109269818889?aff=oddtdtcreator
PM:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1109275084639?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dartford Academy Open Day:
AM: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1109282757589?aff=oddtdtcreator
PM:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1203385762209?aff=oddtdtcreator
Apprenticeship Information Webinar: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1116398420729?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thatcham Academy Open Day:
AM: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1109045638359?aff=oddtdtcreator
PM: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1106976940829?aff=oddtdtcreator
Leicester Academy Open Day:
AM: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1109317952859?aff=oddtdtcreator
PM:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1111326089249?aff=oddtdtcreator
