BRUNEI: Monkey Guarding - Monkey Adventure Walk *Next Date* Thursday, 16th July 2026, 5 PM @ Panaga

*New DATE* Monkey Adventure Walk

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Explore the lives of long -tailed macaque!

Understand their behaviour and learn the do's and don'ts for safe, respected interactions.

BRUNEI: AWS Community Support Activities - What's On in BFB...

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NOTICE 

Please note there will be *NO* Parents and Toddlers and Youth Clubs from 13th to 17th July 2026.

BRUNEI: Malaysia - Miri Land Border Crossing Checklist with *Updated VMS LINK*

Here is the checklist you need to be aware of when going to Miri:

1. Brunei Vehicle Pass - Exit and Entry System (EES) - Register and pay $3 per vehicle (one way) $6 (return trip). This is for 7 people or less in one vehicle. Click HERE to register.

Vehicles of 7-25 people will be charged $6 one way.
Vehicles of more than 25 people will be charged $10 one way.
Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, government and diplomatic vehicles are exempt.

BRUNEI: Malaysia - Miri Hotels - Garrison Discounted Rates 2026

Marriot Resort and Spa

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BRUNEI: Temporary ID Cards for Relative Visits

Relatives can now be issued a temporary visitors ID Card which will allow access to the BFB entitled areas of the Garrison, access to camp and the purchase of goods from the NAAFI at BFB entitled rate. The ID card will be issued for the duration of their visit. 

Give Us Time: Summer/Autumn update 2026 & last-minute France break

Give Us Time have published their latest welfare update, covering the remainder of the summer and autumn breaks.

They also have a last-minute break to France available 22 - 29 August. The gite sleeps up to 4 people, but is not pet friendly unfortunately.

Families will be required to cover the costs of their travel, food, entertainment etc, as well as taking their own bedding for the stay. Full details of the property are in the attached brochure.

As always

- breaks are booked on a first come first served basis
- families must be signed up on the Give Us Time website to make a booking

Find out more at www.giveustime.org.uk

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): DWP Case Worker - Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Barnsley. Closing date 31 Jul

The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE-492 DWP Case Worker - Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit - Barnsley

Job description

GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Building Heroes Programmes - Register Now for Autumn 2026.

Building Heroes will be welcoming learners back onto our funded training programmes from mid-September, with courses starting again across our national academy network.

Our programmes are designed specifically to support members of the Armed Forces community to gain practical skills, recognised qualifications and valuable insight into construction and built environment careers.

Depending on location and availability, our programmes include:

• Construction Multi Skills
• Green Skills and Retrofit
• Groundworks and Streetworks

We will also be launching new programmes in the new year, including Engineering and Welding.

Defence children Services: Supporting Armed Forces children’s transitions between education systems - Educators’ toolkit.

This transition resource was developed collaboratively by education practitioners and education policy professionals from across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England. This involved officials from Government Departments, local authority officers, schools and Service charities from across the UK. It is designed to complement and strengthen existing practice, helping educators support effective transitions in educational settings.

Service parents with children who are moving schools across devolved nations may wish to highlight this guidance to the education professionals that they are liaising with.

To read the guidance in full online, please go to: Transition

There is also an option to download the whole booklet at this link: https://dcs.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026051504_BetweenEducationsystems_Transitionstoolkit_FINAL.pdf

Future Forces Days at RAF Halton: 4th and 5th August, for young people aged 10-16 yrs

RAF Halton’s Training Squadron have organised a FREE event on the Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th August for young people aged 10-16 yrs. Participants will take part in trade-related activities, games and challenges, giving them an insight into careers in the RAF. It will be a fun and engaging opportunity to meet new friends and an opportunity to try something different.

If anyone would like a space their appropriate parent/guardian should email futureforcesday@gmail.com to register their interest. Please note there are only 80 spaces available, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

Once a place has been confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent with further information including;
The event address
Consent/permission form
A kit list of what to bring
Arrival and collection details

Participants should be available both days and be dropped off and collected each day.