Leaving the Armed Forces

Support for current and former Armed Forces personnel and Reservists in Tameside

• Armed Forces Covenant

• Employment Support

• Education

• Family Support

• Money

• Support for Reservists

• Leisure

• Housing

• Health Services

• Benefits Advice

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Employment Support

Find out how organisations in the area can help you with your job search, careers advice or support in becoming self employed.

Tameside MBC jobs  - Jobs with Tameside MBC and other Greater Manchester authorities including support for job seekers and volunteering opportunities.

Jobcentre Plus services for the armed forces and their families

Naval Families Federation  - Assistance provided to help find work including details of enhanced access to Job Centre Plus for the Armed Forces Community.

British Legion  - Support for finding work, training courses and help with CV writing.

The Poppy Factory - The Poppy Factory help ex service personnel from the armed forces find jobs and employment in the UK.

Finding a job  - GOV.UK Government Services information on searching for a job.

Self-employment

HM Revenue and Customs  - Support for people considering becoming self employed.

Businesses and self-employed  - GOV.UK Government Services information on starting up and running a business in the UK, including help if you're self employed or a sole trader.

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Education

Schools - Information on schools in the Tameside area including admissions and specialist learning and support.

Adult Education - Learning opportunities, advice and guidance for anyone wanting to begin or continue with learning across the Tameside area.

Learn Direct - Information on Learndirect training courses available.

UCAS - Details of higher education courses in the UK.

Open University - Courses available with the Open University.

Troops to Teachers - Recruiting the very best former Service personnel (Service leavers) into teaching.

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Family Support

Army Families federation - welfare support available to families when soldiers are away.

Naval Families Federation - provides contact details of external welfare agencies, who offer advice and support on a wide range of family issues.

Royal Air Force Families Federation - provides guidance and details of agencies available to you and your family.

The Royal navy  - provides service personnel and their families with information and advice ranging from relationships to relocations and from education to professional welfare support.

SSAFA  – lifelong support for armed forces and their families.

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Money

Armed forces pension  - up to date details of service pension and compensation schemes managed by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.

Energy in the Home - advice on energy efficiency.

Money and Tax  - GOV.UK Government Services information on Money and Tax.

Army Dependants Trust  - a charity which provides discretionary cash grants to dependants of soldiers who die in service, from whatever cause.

Citizens Advice Bureau - free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone including financial advice.

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust  - the RNBT exists to serve men, women and their families by providing support at times of need, throughout their lives.

The Royal Air force Benevolent Fund  - welfare charity for the RAF personnel and family.

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Housing

Housing Services - housing in Tameside.

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Health Services

Health and Wellbeing

MIND  - mental Health Charity offering guidance and support.

Ministry of Defence (Army)  - information on casualty care, mental healthcare and family healthcare.

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Benefits Advice

Benefits in Tameside

Benefits Entitlement  - GOV.UK Government Services - information on what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim.

Royal British legion

Citizens Advice Bureau

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Leisure

Tameside Sports Trust  - details of leisure facilities, community organisations and clubs within Tameside.

Tameside Museums and Galleries - a changing programme of free family events and exhibitions.

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Support for Reservists

SaBRE  - supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers.

NHS Employing staff in the Reserve Forces - Information on employing reservist staff including legal responsibilities; value and benefits; what happens when reservists are mobilised and reinstated and details of financial and other support and guidance available.

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