Long-Term Relationship couples and families posted Overseas.

The Armed Forces Accommodation Policy Team is thrilled with the feedback from more than 50 service members taking part in the Accompanied LTR(E) Overseas Pilot in Cyprus. Since its launch in January 2024, the pilot has provided valuable insights and personal stories showing just how life-changing this initiative has been for participants. Due to its success, the pilot has been extended until March 2027.

To ensure families feel supported, a tailored allowance package is available for pilot participants. Since allowances depend on the assignment location and individual circumstances, service personnel are encouraged to check specifics for their country.

Updated Volumes 4 (Pilots) and 5 (Overseas Accommodation Policy) of JSP 464 (with country appendices and allowances) to clarify any queries will be published soon.

Furthermore, effective immediately the Pilot has been extended to BATUS and some GDN (Global Defence Network) sites.

For further information please contact people-accom-asc@mod.gov.uk

Scotland: Moving to Scotland? Need to know about Special Educational Needs and the support available?

Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying and busy time for families with a child with additional support needs.

Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning.


Providing easy to understand advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals.

Enquire

Never Such Innocence: Online Military Kids Choir

🎤 Military Kids Choir - The choir is open to tri-service children 8-18 years old, located across the UK and overseas. The group meets online to see friends and write songs and there are fun opportunities for the choir to come together to record and perform their songs throughout the year. Here is the link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/221313741394047.

For more information please visit: https://www.neversuchinnocence.com/

Families Posted Overseas – have you nominated a Trusted Contact?

NHS ‘Say You Served’: Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community

Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community

Whether you’re serving in the Armed Forces or supporting a loved one who is, one simple action can make a big difference: declaring your military connection when registering with your GP, local council, or other public services.

It may seem like a small tick in a box, but this information is crucial—not only for you and your family, but for the wider Armed Forces community.

The Ulysses Trust.

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The Ulysses Trust provides support and funding to encourage challenging and adventurous activities by members of the Volunteer Reserve and Cadet Forces.

To find our more: www.ulyssestrust.co.uk​.

Army Cadets mental health.

Are you struggling with your #MentalHealth ? Do you need someone to talk to? Click here to check out Kooth.

Kooth are a service that allows you to get help by both talking to someone and accessing advice.

Cadets - sign up for Defence Discount Service savings!

Are you a cadet over the age of 16? Sign up to Defence Discount Service and start saving!
Tell your friends too!
Just follow these simple steps on our website or app to sign up:
Click register on our home page
Select 'Cadet Forces'
Fill in your details, including the name of your cadet unit
Hit register
Sign up and save today @ https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/

Digital tool: Overseas allowance planning now easier

Check out the Overseas Allowances Reckoner (OAR), to get a fast, personalised estimate of what you’ll receive – if you’re in the Armed Forces and preparing for a posting abroad.

Click on the link below to find out more -

New digital tool - Overseas allowance planning now easier

Tips to help navigate this blog

The blog is best viewed on a personal device because the MODnet firewall blocks access to some links.

Top header: 

• Links to HIVE's UK blog and its social media platforms

• Link to a map providing contact details for all Army HIVEs within the UK and Overseas

• Overseas Location Guides include both local guides produced by our Overseas HIVEs about their location, and guides about the vast majority of other overseas locations that UK Tri-Service personnel may be posted to

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• Search engine - search for anything on the site. 
• If you want to look at posts uploaded by a specific Overseas HIVE, use the following search phrase in inverted commas: 'information provided by x HIVE' eg 'information provided by SHAPE HIVE'
• And if you only want posts about eg Brussels that SHAPE HIVE has uploaded, try: 'information provided by SHAPE HIVE' and Brussels. 

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• Points of contact: each of the Overseas HIVEs has a mailbox if you want to contact them directly with your enquiry. If your overseas location doesn't have a physical HIVE information centre then please send your query to our International HIVE (iHIVE) mailbox.