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Activity Breaks for Bereaved Families
Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) is a non-public funded, tri Service initiative in partnership with the Youth Hostel Association providing fun and challenging activity holidays around the UK for bereaved military families. If your child is aged 19 or under and has suffered the loss of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces, then this may be for you. The holidays offer an adventure, and a break, for all the family
Short Breaks from SSAFA
Details of the 2012 SSAFA Forces Help Short Break Scheme for young people have been announced. If you have a youngster who might benefit from a sibling and young carers holiday or a UK short break for children with additional needs and disabilities then contact Jane Barnes at SSAFA. Both holidays are taking place during the June half-term week
Conference for those with Additional Needs or a Disability
The Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum is for Service families who have children or adult family members with additional needs and or disabilities. They are holding their conference at MoD Main Building on 23 May 12 and invite anyone who would like to attend. Speakers include Dave Rutter, the Armed Forces lead from the Dept of Health and Linda Fisher, Director, MoD Children and Young People Division
Tommy This an' Tommy That
In his book 'Tommy This an’ Tommy That' Andrew Murrison uses his perspective as a senior military doctor and frontline politician to set the events of the past ten years in historical context. Murrison, who opposed the Iraq War but found himself serving in Iraq nonetheless, charts the ways societal and political changes have impacted on the wellbeing of uniformed men and women and the nations changing sense
