NHS Healthy Choices Quiz

We are supporting the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS on a new campaign encouraging all adults to take the Healthy Choices Quiz. This health and wellbeing quiz aims to empower adults to take control of their health by making small changes day to day.


Taking around 5 minutes to complete it asks questions about your lifestyle in the areas of eating, movement, alcohol consumption, smoking and vaping, mental health and sleep. You’ll receive an overall score based on your answers. This score indicates how your lifestyle could be affecting your health and wellbeing.


You’ll also be directed to guidance and advice for areas you could improve including a range of free NHS apps and tools. From a 9-week running programme for absolute beginners, to an anxiety reducing email programme, the NHS has a range of support on offer.


Whether you want to eat better, move more or sleep deeper, the Healthy Choices Quiz can be your first step towards a healthier you.


Take the free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz today: https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

NAPLES: Recruiting Now

 

DEPENDANT EMPLOYMENT VACANCY Ref n.01/26 

ONE JOB SHARE POSITION AS BUS ESCORT and 

ONE POSITION AS RELIEF BUS ESCORT 

One Job Share position as Bus Escort (Grade S3 Enhanced / alternative weeks) will soon be available. 

This is a Dependant position. These posts are not open to others. One Relief Bus Escort Position will also be available to entitled dependents of UK military personnel or of UK Ministry of Defence civilian employees following the same criteria listed above. Bus Escorts are responsible for the safety and good behaviour of British Forces School children while they are boarding, travelling on or departing the bus. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who enjoys working with children. Previous experience working with children is preferred but is not essential. The rate of pay is €12.68 per hour for 10 hours per week (Mon-Fri 07:30-08:30/14:45-15:45) at step 0 and € 17.92 per hour at step 8 (highest step). 

Times change slightly when the British Forces School transitions to summer hours in the final half-term (Mon-Fri 07:30-08:30/12:45 -13:45). Relief staff will be paid according to the hours worked and reported on the work timesheet. 

For an application form please contact Mrs Melanie Giannolo, Civilian Personnel Officer (CPO) Italy by emailing melanie.giannolo100@mod.gov.uk or via GSO-Italy-LEC_HRRecruitment@mod.gov.uk 19/01/2026. Closing Date 19/01/2026.

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NAPLES: NEW - Bumps and Babies

 

NEW - Starting next week - we present you 

BUMPS AND BABIES

An opportunity for new mums or mums to be to share experience, thoughts and ideas and have some coffee and cake :-)

When : Wednesdays
Time: 9.00am 
Where: Villa Angela

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BRUNEI: Maghe Sankranti Puja - Thursday, 15th January 2026, 0930 – 1030 hrs @ BFB Temple

MAGHE SANKRANTI PUJA – THU 15 JAN 26

Timing. 0930 – 1030 hrs. Please be seated by 0925 hrs.

Dress. Working/suitable attire

Sequence of events:

• Puja

• Bhajan

• Prabachan

• Arati, Phool & Prasad

• Dispersal

Significance of MAGHE SANKRANTI PUJA. The word SANKRATI means “begin to move” and is also the beginning of the month. The day on which the sun begins to move northwards is called Makar Sankranti and it usually falls in the middle of January. Sun is the Symbol of light, the message of unity, impartiality, and the example of KARMA (deeds). It always serves the creation without seeking any return. So, this day, we salute the supreme Lord, the sun and the power that divide the year and the seasons. In this astronomical festival, we specially have offerings of yam, edible roots and Khichadi (cooked rice and pulse together) is also prepared and offered.

All available BFB personnel, families and children are kindly invited and welcome to join the Puja at the BFB Temple.

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Primary School Aged Childcare Overseas Allowance - Now Live

Primary School Aged Childcare Overseas (PSACO) Allowance is now live.

The final phase of the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Scheme is completed and applications can now be made for providing a reimbursement for the costs of before and after school childcare in overseas locations where WAC eligibility criteria cannot be met due to local rules and regulations or because Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) accounts are not available.

The launch of the PSACO Allowance means eligible Service families will have access to before and after school childcare funding in all overseas locations.

PSACO eligibility criteria and guidance can be found on the Discover My Benefits website from January 2026.

BELGIUM: Managing Time Apart for RAF Parents

Managing Time Apart Coaching for RAF Parents (Regular and Reserve)

Are you an RAF Parent facing the challenge of being separated from your children for operational reasons, including serving at a permanent duty station unaccompanied? We know that spending time away from home as a serving parent can be difficult.

Following the success of our trial parental transition coaching sessions, the RAF Parenting & Wellbeing Team have invited the amazing Parent & Professional to run a new coaching session for RAF Parents called Managing Time Apart.

If you are a serving member of the RAF (Regular or Reserve) and are facing a period of separation from your children for any of the reasons below, you can register to attend one of these coaching sessions now!

• Operational Deployments
• Exercises
• Long Term Training and Development Courses
• Assigned to a Unit unaccompanied and maintaining your family home elsewhere
• Not living with your children permanently following relationship breakdown

All sessions will be delivered by a fully qualified and experienced coach and have been fully funded with a grant from the Armed Forces Covenant. There is no cost to you.

The sessions will be delivered online in a group setting with a maximum of 12 people per group and last for one hour. You will be provided with the Zoom link for the session via your preferred e-mail address.

The dates for the 2026 coaching sessions are on the Microsoft form below, allowing serving parents to indicate which one they would like to attend. The first session is scheduled to take place on 25th February 2026.

Managing Time Apart – Fill in form


The Parenting Team have recently created 2 new resources that parents may find useful. Leaflets on ‘managing time apart’ and ‘navigating a relationship breakdown’ have recently been published and can be found at the below links:

• Parenting_relationship_resource_guides_Support_for_managing_time_apart_V2_FINAL
• Parenting_relationship_resource_guides_Support_for_navigating_a_relationship_breakdown_V3_FINAL

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Naples : Fancy a Coffee in Lago Patria

 

Places to go for Coffee and Cornetto in Lago Patria

Gran Caffe Iguana,  4.3 ****

Parco del Lago, Via Staffetta

T. 081 3502321

Gran Caffe Iguana

Suisse Cafe,  4.3 ****

Via Lago Patria ,83 

T.081 5092177

Suisse Cafe

Domitiana Cafe,  4.1 ****

Via Domitiana, 3

T. 081 5091041

Domitiana Cafe

Party House, 4.2 ****

Via Lago Patria, 154

T. 081 5096276

Party House

Wild Buffalo, 4.4 ****

Via Lago Patria, 244

T. 081 18578889

Wild Buffalo

Premiere Cafe, 4.0 ****

Via Ripuaria, 320

T. 0818391062 

Premiere Cafe

La Casa del Caffe, 4.9 ****

Via Ripuaria, 283

T.328245 7130

La Casa Delcaffe

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Naples: Trip Around the cities near Naples

 

From Caserta to Avella

Top 5 Cities to visit near Naples

Looking for places to go?

As the tourist season is slacking, this is the perfect opportunity to investigate the towns and experience the beauty that surrounds you.

Make your bucket list and start the adventures.

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Civilian Housing Options Briefings – 2026 Dates.

To register for a Briefing, and provide your details please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/information-and-guidance-on-civilian-housing

For more information on MoD Veterans Services support for Service Leavers and their families please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-for-service-leavers-and-their-families

Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy.

Defence sets out commitments to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in a new cross government strategy published on 18 Dec.

To view the Strategy documents, please go to: Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy - GOV.UK