Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Armed services eat free at their local Crown carvery


Drop in any Sunday for this super summer money-saver
To get your voucher please follow this link

Armed forces day Voucher - Crown Carveries

Don't forget to get the offer you will need a voucher and current ID or veterans lapel-badge.

Monday, 17 June 2013

Transition to Civilian Life


The HIVE has a copy of The New Transition To Civilian Life DVD. If you would like to book a DVD out then please contact Windsor or Woolwich HIVE .


The films on the poster can be accessed by clicking on the following links: 

JSHAO Housing Options

Click on  the link below for the JSHAO Housing Options Booklet



THIS BOOKLET HAS BEEN 
PRODUCED BY THE 
JOINT SERVICE HOUSING ADVICE OFFICE

Transition - Moving to Civilian Life

A new ‘Transition to Civilian Life’ booklet is now available.  It provides information on the main aspects of transition and links to a detailed Transition Guide and You Tube videos.


You can find the booklet on the Army website by using this link Transition and clicking on the Documents links


Armynet account holders can also view the Transition information at this link

Friday, 14 June 2013

JSHAO Housing and Finance Brief


Advantage Card Windsor and Maidenhead



                                                               ADVANTAGE CARD

Have you got your advantage card yet?

If not, you can pick one up at Windsor Leisure Centre or the Tourist Information Centre.

All you need is proof of name and address. All children get their own cards and proof is needed for them.

The advantage card gets you discounts within the Royal Borough


Thursday, 13 June 2013

Aff Rep,HIVE,Unit Welfare Staff

Will be attending the Guards Coffee Morning on Wednesday 19th June 2013
Pop along for a coffee and a chat

Time:10:00am -12:00pm

Friday, 7 June 2013

New Armed Forces Pensions Calculator launches this afternoon (3 Jun 13)

                                             New Armed Forces Pension Calculator 
                               Please click on the above link 

Childrens Education Advisory Service (CEAS)

The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) is part of the Directorate Children &
Young People and are the MOD’s experts on all aspects of Service children’s education
worldwide.

When moving child(ren) to a new school, either overseas or within the UK, Service parents
should be aware of some important issues. For example differences exist across
the borders within the UK with regards to school term times and curriculums.

In Isolated Detachments (ISODETS) and Extra Command Areas where there are no Service Children Education schools, parents should be aware that the type and standard of children’s education in those locations may vary between countries, and sometimes between different parts the same country. Service parents accompanied by their child(ren) when posted to such areas may decide to enrol them into local state schools (where children are taught in English), into a state school where the native language is spoken and where a child will be supported to learn that language, or at an international school. 

Parents whose child(ren) are due to undertake important examinations such as GCSEs, when considering whether to remove the child(ren) from school to accompany them to a posting overseas, are advised to do so only if they have access to a UK curriculum so that their education will not be disrupted in the two years leading to those examinations.

The costs of boarding schools in the UK can vary greatly and the school fees only make up part of the overall costs. It is therefore important that parents, if thinking about whether to enrol their child(ren) into a boarding school, gain a clear understanding of the whole costs which the school may charge.

Service parents who are due to move on Assignment when their child(ren) are in their ‘A Level’ years, or undertaking or preparing for GCSE or AS exams, may be able to retain the Service Families Accommodation which they currently occupy, to allow the child to complete their exams.



For more information about any issue relating to Service children’s education and associated MOD allowances contact CEAS: 01980 618244.

Thursday, 6 June 2013