Generic and local information for the UK Military community including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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July 31, 2023
HIVE in action!
July 28, 2023
Wiltshire: Explore Wiltshire past and present via the new app
The free, easy to use location-aware app includes an introduction from Phil Harding of Wessex Archaeology and a popular member of the former Channel 4 Time Team programme, with historic photos, engravings and information from the archives of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
So what are you waiting for - download and get exploring now!
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE
July 27, 2023
Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) update
Please click on the title of the article for further information on the respective topics.
Thousands of parents to benefit from more work coach support
From 24 July 2023, parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work coaches to help them prepare for work.
* Parents with a one-year-old will start to have a work-focused meeting with their work coach every three months instead of the current every six months.
* Parents with a two-year-old will start meeting with their work coach every month instead of the current every three months.
Chatham: Sensory & Messy Play Sessions at Nucleus Arts in Chatham High Street, every Thursday Morning
Mini Nucleus is every Thursday 10am-12pm at the Nucleus Arts Centre in Chatham.
Kent & Medway: Bird Flu Warning
July 26, 2023
Northern Ireland: Glenariff Nature Reserve & Waterfalls
Information provided by NI HIVE
July 25, 2023
Midlothian: Centrica Customer Service Advisor vacancy
Hybrid Working – Mixture of Home and Office.
Training - 6 weeks hybrid Home and Office based training (8.45am-5.00pm) Please make sure this fits in with any pre-booked time off you may have and your commute is manageable.
Hours - Monday to Friday, range of shifts between 8am - 6pm
Salary - £24,945 + up to 16% quarterly bonus & Benefits
British Gas Energy Team – Full Time Permanent
Start Date September 2023
You’ll be working as a Customer Resolution Agent British Gas Business Call Centre, supporting, and resolving customer enquiries who are running their businesses. Naturally you should and have fantastic communication skills both written and verbal. We use Voice, Chat and Text to communicate so you’ll need to be familiar with these. This department is fast paced, and at times can be high pressure. Your resilience, agility and ownership skills are key to this role.
Edinburgh: Centrica Customer Service Advisor vacancy
Customer Resolution Advisor This is a permanent full-time position (37 hours per week)
Location - We’re looking for people who can work from home and commute to the Edinburgh office when required. Currently, we ask you to come into the office a minimum of once a month, and your leader will let you know any additional occasions you’re required to come into the office which is likely to happen.
Start date - Various Start Dates Ending November 2023
Salary £24,945 per annum+ annual bonus of up to 16% (paid quarterly)
Stafford: Staffordshire Smart Alert - share your views on crime and policing where you live through our short survey
The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete and is open until Sunday 6th August 2023. The feedback you share in this survey will help to shape policing in Staffordshire.
You can take part and share your views by clicking the link below.
July 24, 2023
Grantham: Bransby Horses
Grantham: South Kesteven District Council - information on operated car parks
July 21, 2023
UK Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude (FamCAS) survey results 2023
Tri-service results from the annual families continuous attitude survey can be found HERE
Hereford: Fully funded resilience courses at The Cartshed
The Cart Shed has places available on their fully funded resilience courses. Please forward this to all who may be interested.
Do you enjoy being creative and learning new things? Would you like to improve your wellbeing at the same time? We have places available on our FREE Resilience courses.
July 20, 2023
Grantham: On camp 2 X AED'S to save lives. In the event of a heart attack/cardiac arrest
July 19, 2023
North Yorkshire: Newsletter June 2023 Edition
Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub
July 18, 2023
The Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans
The review can be read HERE
Little Troopers update - Therapy Programme
Little Troopers Therapy Programme: new video series for parents
The charity Little Troopers has launched a new online video series for parents as part of its tri-service Little Troopers Therapy Programme.Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Little Troopers Therapy Programme is for military children who are struggling with the unique challenges that military life can bring and would benefit from professional therapy and support.
Now available on the Little Troopers website, the three short videos feature qualified therapists from The Owl Therapy Centre as they explore the topics of deployment, moving home and school, and nurturing resilience. In each video the therapists explain the emotions that children might be struggling with and how their behaviour might change at home and in school, before offering practical information and advice for parents. Each video comes with activities that families can print-out and complete together to help encourage conversation about military life, as well as showing families new coping techniques that they can use during stressful periods of change and uncertainty.
For more information and to watch the videos, visit www.littletroopers.net/little-troopers-therapy-programme
July 17, 2023
July 16, 2023
July 14, 2023
New programme to fund research into challenges facing Armed Forces families
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are launching a brand new, exciting programme under the Armed Forces Families Fund. The Research Grants programme, now open for applications, is a new and innovative programme which seeks to fund high quality research that can help to develop understanding of the key challenges faced by Armed Forces families. Particular focus will be on educational attainment for Service pupils, child welfare and the welfare needs of Service families.
Wraparound Childcare (WAC) eligibility criteria has been expanded from Autumn term 2023
Check Discover My Benefits for more information over summer via the relevant link for each Service Discover my Benefits Army, RAF, Navy or Marines.
July 13, 2023
Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) - Veterans' Adjustment Passports
The scheme, announced by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday 11 July, will help those leaving service with an injury, disability or health condition move more smoothly into employment.
Find out more HERE
Chester: Mentell in Chester - Hoole Community Centre - Bi-weekly Monday 7-9pm
Mentell provide circles for men aged 18+ to talk in a safe and confidential space, free from advice and judgement, have a look at their website for more information: https://mentell.org.uk
Information provided by Chester HIVE
Grantham: Lincolnshire Rape Crisis
Grantham: Gloji Energy - Want to find out more with One You Lincolnshire?
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Kidas: Domestic Abuse Support in Kent
Stafford: volunteers urgently needed for community coffee morning in the MOD Community Centre
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
July 12, 2023
Open University - opening access to higher education for the Armed Forces and Open Learn FREE courses for all
To find out more about this and the FREE learning (Open Learn) courses that are available for everyone, please CLICK HERE
Wiltshire: Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
Founded in 2008, the WPCC is an independent organisation which is managed and run by parent carers, for parent carers. We strongly believe that our children and young people should have:
- The same opportunities as their brothers, sisters and peers
- Fair access to the support they need to live their lives
- Families who feel supported in their caring roles
Interactive signposting chart (as seen above)
Summer 2023 activities in Bradford On Avon for children with SEN
Regular events for parents & carers as well as children & young people
Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE
Stafford: Staffordshire County Council Travel Survey
11 July 2023
There's still time to complete the Travel Survey!