Leaving the Armed Forces

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

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

Tameside Families Information Service - how to find information about family services in Tameside.

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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