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Activity Breaks for Bereaved Families

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

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Short Breaks from SSAFA

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

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Conference for those with Additional Needs or a Disability

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

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Tommy This an' Tommy That

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

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Christmas Cheer from HMS Ocean

Christmas Cheer from HMS Ocean

Mariah Carey is said to be thrilled with the men and women of HMS Ocean when they posted their Christmas music video set, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. She said on Twitter: "This is the best thing I've ever seen, you guys just made my day! Happy Happy Christmas!!! x0x0 to the troops

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12,500 Service Personnel needed for the Olympics!

12,500 Service Personnel needed for the Olympics!

The Home Office and the Ministry of Defence are now understood to be working on needing 7,500 service personnel for on the ground security duties at the 2012 Olympics. This figure is up 25% on original estimates and is in addition to the 5,000 specialist military personnel needed for roles in air defence, maritime and other duties including ceremonial

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