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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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January 25, 2022

Gloucestershire: Wellbeing support


With all the uncertainty around COVID-19, it is completely normal to feel worried about how it could affect your life. You are not alone in how you are feeling.

There are lots of steps you can take to help look after your well-being and the well-being of people around you. Make sure you get further support if you feel you need it.

Speak to your GP.
Telephone NHS Direct: 0845 4647 (24 hours) | Visit the NHS website.

The Samaritans – Offers a 24-hour helpline for those in crisis | Telephone the Gloucester Branch: 01452 306333 | Telephone the District Branch: 08457 909090 | Visit the Samaritans website.

Let’s Talk – Gloucestershire’s 2gether NHS Foundation Trust Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT)Service | Telephone: 0800 073 2200 | Visit the Talk2gether website.

Disaster Action –support and guidance to those people who are affected by disasters | Telephone: 01483 799 066 | Visit the Disaster Action website.

Cruse – bereavement care, offers advice and support throughout the UK. | Gloucestershire Branch telephone: 01242 252 518 (Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm) | Visit Cruse website.

Information provided by Chepstow HIVE