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The Aldershot Garrison Special Needs Group Christmas Party
Militating for good health care
British Sign Language Events September-December 2008
Disability Training for Defence Estates Operations Housing
IVF and Primary Care Trust (PCT) Responsibilities
Are you having problems finding dentists and transferring between waiting lists?
Disability Benefits
SSAFA Forces Help Carer Support Scheme in BFG
New European Union (EU) rules on Air Transport for Disabled Passengers
MOD Disability & Additional Needs Policies
Carers - prevent problems after deployment by preparing before! 

The Aldershot Garrison Special Needs Group Christmas Party

For Special Needs Children, Teenagers, Young Adults & their Families. To be held on SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2008. Commencing from 2.00 pm sharp to 5.45 pm. At The X- Club, 10 QOGLR Regt, New-Normandy Barracks, Evelyn-Woods-Road, Off Queen’s Ave, Aldershot, Hampshire. Click here for details.

Militating for good health care

With concerns over whether the government's new service command paper will improve health care for the military and their families, a member of an army family and a military-based school nurse share their experiences. Read more>>

Article from the October 2008 issue of "Community Practitioner, published by Ten Alps Publishing on behalf of Unite/CPHVA"

British Sign Language Events September-December 2008

From learning how Londoners have lived in the past to discovering how the Docklands developed throughout history, this autumn there are free BSL stories, games and workshops. Meet a host of characters who will bring the past to life. Every day over half-term there's special events for under fives and their carers, come and join the fun. And from 25-26 October the whole half term week, the museum and events are completely free for entry. Click here to visit their website for more details.

Disability Training for Defence Estates Operations Housing

Staff members from DE and the HICs have undergone Disability and Additional Needs Training as part of DE’s ongoing commitment to helping families with a dependant with an additional need.  Read more >>

IVF and Primary Care Trust (PCT) Responsibilities

The Defence Medical Services Department (DMSD) is developing a new policy on Ministry of Defence (MOD) involvement in or support for IVF treatment. Read more >> 

Are you having problems finding dentists and transferring between waiting lists?

Information about accessing dental treatment and transferring between waiting lists. Read more >>

Disability Benefits

Caring for a disabled child or adult can cause changes in your financial situation. Benefits that can be claimed to ease the situation include Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Carers Allowance, Child Tax Credits, Attendance Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, VAT relief and Disabled Students Allowance.

Have you been unable to claim any of these benefits?

The Army Families Federation would love to hear from any Army family whose application for these benefits has been unsuccessful. Any information given will be kept confidential.

SSAFA Forces Help Carer Support Scheme in BFG

Are you in living in Germany and have at least one member of the family with an additional need and/or disability?

Would you like someone to be able to offer your family low-level practical help, respite care and assistance?  Read more >>

New European Union (EU) rules on Air Transport for Disabled Passengers

New rules aimed at ending discrimination against disabled passengers on flights within Europe came into force on 27th July 2007. The EU regulation, which is being phased in over the coming year, states that airlines will no longer be able to refuse to carry passengers on the basis of reduced mobility.  Read more >>

MOD Disability & Additional Needs Policies

JSP 820 is the MOD's Disability and Additional Needs Policy and was updated in December 06. The objectives of this Policy is to ensure that all Service personnel who have, or have a dependant with, a disability or additional needs, register with the appropriate Service career management.

AGAI 108 is the Army Policy on the Care of Service personnel with disabled and additional needs (AN) dependants. This instruction states Army Policy and clarifies the obligations.

Both Policies emphasise that Service personnel with someone in their family with a disability or additional needs should register/notify the chain of command through unit administrative procedures in order that outline details may be included within the Service person's Record of Service (ROS).

For clarification, this covers all personnel and dependants who require any form of additional help and support for their disability or additional needs in the short or long term. If in doubt then register.

Please note, the copy of these Policies is not subject to amendment.

Help from the Army for Disabled and Additional Needs Dependants

Carers - prevent problems after deployment by preparing before!

We are all aware of the difficulties families face at the time of deployment. The general pages on this website cover a lot of issues relevant to all at this time. I would urge that you read these and follow the practical advice given. However, we cannot hide the fact that those of us who care for others have differing needs. At a time such as this it is vital to acknowledge this, and make every effort to prevent problems occurring by preparing as much as possible.  Read more >>

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