September 29, 2023
Colerne: Lunchtime circuits at the gym on camp every Tues & Thurs 1200-1300
Please note that spouses must have:
- Completed the membership form and medical questionnaire
- Paid the £5 annual gym membership fee (this may be increasing to £25 in the future) to the Regimental Accountant
- Completed their induction before using the gym equipment or attending the circuits class
You can collect the membership form and medical questionnaire from the HIVE office in the Community Centre on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 0900-1700. Alternatively please email rc-pers-hive-colerne-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk and the forms can be posted through your door.
Information provided by Colerne HIVE
September 28, 2023
Dorset: Fully funded courses available for adults.
Support work in schools’ level 2
Great for anyone wanting employment in a school or nursery.
Hair and Beauty level 1
Ideal intro course for anyone interested in the Hair and Beauty industry.
Health and safety level 2 with Level 3 First Aid
Great as an all-rounder qualification, great for within the workplace.
Culinary skills level 1
Good introductory course for catering or hospitality roles.
Great for anyone wanting employment in a school or nursery.
Hair and Beauty level 1
Ideal intro course for anyone interested in the Hair and Beauty industry.
Health and safety level 2 with Level 3 First Aid
Great as an all-rounder qualification, great for within the workplace.
Culinary skills level 1
Good introductory course for catering or hospitality roles.
Maths level 1 and 2
Great as a upskilling qualification or a staple cv builder for those who don’t have GCSE maths.
Numeracy skills for life
A more relaxed confidence builder course around numeracy and number.
Business start-up level 2
Perfect for any budding entrepreneurs or aspiring small business owners.
Great as a upskilling qualification or a staple cv builder for those who don’t have GCSE maths.
Numeracy skills for life
A more relaxed confidence builder course around numeracy and number.
Business start-up level 2
Perfect for any budding entrepreneurs or aspiring small business owners.
To find out full list of courses available or more information go to www.wrecltd.co.uk
All courses are suitable for participants who are:
19+
A Dorset Resident
Eligible to work in the UK
Earning less than £18,500 yearly or are unemployed. This is individual and not household income based.
All courses are suitable for participants who are:
19+
A Dorset Resident
Eligible to work in the UK
Earning less than £18,500 yearly or are unemployed. This is individual and not household income based.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Dorset: Local area job opportunities
Use the filter boxes on both search engines above to refine your search for specific roles, location, salary etc.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
September 27, 2023
Wiltshire: You report it, we sort it with the MyWilts app
Have you downloaded the Wiltshire Council reporting app MyWilts?
You can report a number of issues at your fingertips, without having to call the Council or visit one of their hubs. Examples of issues you can report include:
- Abandoned vehicles
- Weather emergencies
- Fly tipping
- Overflowing litter bins
- Graffiti
To visit the website click the link above or download the app via Google Play or the app store.
Information provided by Colerne HIVE
Wiltshire: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service from Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership
Many people can struggle to manage their emotions or feelings and need support to find helpful ways to cope. AWP's IAPT services can help you manage a range of common problems.
The three main types of support on offer are:
- Self-help resources, for example information leaflets, relaxing audio media, and access to the SilverCloud website to help with difficulties such as stress, low mood, anxiety and some long-term physical health conditions
- Courses and workshops which you can attend in person or online
- One-to-one appointments, assessments and therapy sessions
For details of the above, including how to self-refer, please click here
Please note that Wiltshire IAPT services are available to anyone from the age of 16 years with a registered GP in Wiltshire. If you are still Serving and would like to access support, please speak with your Unit Welfare team, Army Welfare Service or nearest HIVE.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE
South West: Forces Connect
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
The military community comprises Regulars and Reservists from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force, their families and veterans, including National Service.
Forces Connect South West is a local authority initiative that supports the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant to the military community across the South West through effective partnerships.
Wiltshire: Volunteers always needed at units across Corsham, Lyneham & Colerne
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Across the UK. AWS has 340 volunteers comprised of Service Personnel and families, military civilians and members of the wider community.They assist Community Development Workers to provide weekly and seasonal activities for young people, including school holiday provision and residential breaks away.
If you have a spare hour or two and would like to help out in your community, please email RC-AWS-SW-Corsham-CSMailbox@mod.gov.uk and one of the team will get back to you.
Information provided by Lyneham and Colerne HIVE
Increase in Visa fees from Wed 4 Oct 2023
For more information, please contact your local HIVE.
September 26, 2023
What is Service life like for you? AFCAS 2024 is now open
Every year the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) gives Service personnel an opportunity to share their views on working conditions, living conditions, and aspects of day-to-day life.
This year’s survey is now live, and as usual, the information it collects will help shape policies for training, support, and the terms and conditions of service. A representative sample of Service personnel is chosen to complete the survey each year. This year 30,000 personnel have been invited to take part.
Responses are treated in the strictest confidence and no one from any Chain of Command will see your completed survey. To make sure views remain confidential, only grouped answers of a certain size are reported in the results.
Personnel can check if they are part of the sample group using their Service number. Not in the sample? Even if you have not been selected to complete the full survey, you can still make your voice heard by completing a shorter survey that you will be able to access using your service number.
Charlie Charlie One - for Service Personnel and Veterans battling Cancer
Cancer is indiscriminate and does not differentiate; age, gender, ethnicity, background, and status are irrelevant. But those seeking support, regardless of their rank, are united by military service, common values, and, of course, their cancer diagnosis. While established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in August 2021, Charlie Charlie One seeks to support individuals throughout the United Kingdom.
Visit the website at Charlie Charlie One - Cancer Support
September 25, 2023
Make yourself heard - 999 calls in the UK when you can't speak
If you’re in an emergency situation and need police help, but can’t speak, Make Yourself Heard and let the 999 operator know your call is genuine.
Fife: Are you about to transition from the Armed Forces and have children?
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Forces Children Scotland 'Ruby Boots' children's Buddy Mentors are friendly listeners for children of parents transitioning from the Armed Forces into civilian life.
When parents leave the armed forces, it means big changes for their children too.
Ruby Boots helps young people in Fife with parents leaving the armed forces or have recently done so.
Ruby Boots provide peer buddy mentors, who are young people who have already made the change from military to civilian life with their families.
Peer Buddy Mentors will share lived experience, answer important questions, provide friendship, and organise fun-based activities and much more.
So, that means we’re looking for young people who have veteran parents in Fife to get involved too to sign-up as peer Buddy Mentors.
We’re also looking for adults from all backgrounds to get involved as Facilitators to help relationships to flourish between the young people involved in Ruby Boots.
Ruby Boots is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
Ruby Boots helps young people in Fife with parents leaving the armed forces or have recently done so.
Ruby Boots provide peer buddy mentors, who are young people who have already made the change from military to civilian life with their families.
Peer Buddy Mentors will share lived experience, answer important questions, provide friendship, and organise fun-based activities and much more.
So, that means we’re looking for young people who have veteran parents in Fife to get involved too to sign-up as peer Buddy Mentors.
We’re also looking for adults from all backgrounds to get involved as Facilitators to help relationships to flourish between the young people involved in Ruby Boots.
Ruby Boots is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
For more information 👉 https://forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Fife: Forces Children Scotland, do you enjoy supporting children to realise their potential and thrive?
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When parents leave the armed forces, it means big changes for their children too.
Ruby Boots helps young people in Fife with parents leaving the armed forces or have recently done so.
Ruby Boots provide peer buddy mentors, who are young people who have already made the change from military to civilian life with their families.
Peer Buddy Mentors will share lived experience, answer important questions, provide friendship, and organise fun-based activities and much more.
So, that means we’re looking for young people who have veteran parents in Fife to get involved too to sign-up as peer Buddy Mentors.
We’re also looking for adults from all backgrounds to get involved as Facilitators to help relationships to flourish between the young people involved in Ruby Boots.
Ruby Boots is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
For more information 👉 https://forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
September 22, 2023
Winter flu & COVID-19 campaign
- Hand hygiene;
- Cover mouth & nose during coughing & sneezing with disposable tissue & dispose of in nearest bin;
- Sneeze or cough into elbow, if disposable tissue is not available;
- If presenting with symptoms avoid contact with others.
Due to the spread of new CV-19 variant (BA.2.86) spreading in the community, the autumn vaccine programme has been brought forward for at risk groups and eligible persons in England (Autumn 23 - COVID-19 Vaccination Programme ). For information on the Welsh & Scottish Govts COVID-19 autumn programmes respectively, Wales COVID-19 vaccine Autumn Programme and PH Scotland COVID-19 Seasonal immunisation Programme.
Useful links:
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Nominations open for the Celebrating Forces Families Awards - Honouring the Unsung Heroes of Our Armed Forces Community
Historically, amid the array of events and awards evenings within the Armed Forces community, there has been a noticeable absence of a dedicated platform exclusively celebrating the cherished support system of military families. The Celebrating Forces Families Awards, organised by members of the MOD Partner Employment Working Group, rectified this in 2022 by dedicating an entire event to honour their unyielding commitment, service, sacrifices, and achievements.
“Events like these are what the “living in our shoes” report terms small acts of kindness and they are important as while they increase resilience and bolster self-sufficiency the most important thing is that they help to celebrate just how important our families are,” said Chief of Defence People, VAdm Phil Hally CB MBE.
National Breastfeeding Week
Edinburgh: Military Wives Choir, Tuesdays 19.00 to 20.30
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Open to all women with a military connection - no experience or audition necessary.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
September 21, 2023
National Breastfeeding Week
Can you breastfeed in public? Breastfeeding in public may make you nervous, but you have a legal right to breastfeed anytime and anywhere. Remember, if you are asked to leave somewhere whilst breastfeeding, you're within your rights to challenge this.
Advice about breastfeeding in public can be found online: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-in-public/
If you or someone you know has questions about breastfeeding, there's lots of help available. For information and support, call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212. Lines are open 9:30am to 9:30pm every day. Visit the website here: https://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk/Service Family Accommodation - preparing your home for Winter
A Winter Protection Guide has been published for SFA occupants, with guidance on preparing your home for the winter months and how to respond should an issue arise. To view the full guide online, please click here.
Alternatively click here to visit the Pinnacle website.
September 20, 2023
National Breastfeeding Week
The New Accommodation Offer - the Accommodation Support Cell has been set up to assist with enquiries
Visit Defence accommodation policy - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for further information regarding the offer.
HIVE is also able to assist with any enquiries you may have regarding the New Accommodation Offer. Please contact any HIVE (see www.army.mod.uk/hives ) or message us on our socials.
September 19, 2023
Little Troopers free online weekend workshops
Little Troopers has announced new dates for its All Together online series of weekend workshops. Until Christmas, the charity will be running free online sessions for children under ten as part of its All Together deployment club to support military children from all three services.
The workshops are designed to keep children busy with a free, fun activity, especially if they have a parent serving away. They will also be logging on with lots of other little troopers in a similar situation.
All military children are welcome, whether they are living in the UK or overseas. The charity has ensured there is something for everyone from baking to drawing, science, dancing and more!
Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison announces New Accommodation Offer and Widening Accommodation Entitlement
The New Accommodation Offer forms part of Defence’s outputs from the recent Defence Command Paper Refresh and Haythornthwaite review which aims to improve the offer to current and future Serving personnel.
Alongside this, the Minister also announced Widening Accommodation Entitlement (limited locations) which will allow those in Established Long Term Relationships on eight sites to benefit from Service Family Accommodation starting on the 31 October 2023.
Guardbridge: AWS stay and play at Guardbridge Primary school
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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Guardbridge: Chit Chat and a Kit Kat with AWS
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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Theft from vehicles
Theft from vehicles
We have taken a number of reports involving thefts from vehicles across Stafford.
These incidents have occurred overnight on the 15th and16th September 2023.
The locations include - Seimens Road, Queensville Avenue, Cambridge Street, Sheridan Street, Pennycroft Bungalows and St Georges Parkway.
If you have any CCTV that may be linked or any further information that may assist our investigation please contact Staffordshire Police either by calling 101 or via the live chat on the Staffordshire Police Website.
Please ensure you take extra steps to ensure you have not left any valuables in your vehicles and that you have locked your vehicle when not in use.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
National Breastfeeding Week
Partners and family members can be a hugely important source of breastfeeding support. Here are a few ways you can help to support breastfeeding: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-help-and-support/
September 18, 2023
National Breastfeeding Week
Over the next week we'll be sharing lots of tips and advice to help with your breastfeeding journey, such as the Breastfeeding Friend support tool for voice, available on Amazon Alexa.
This digital tool is new and approved and gives you a personal Feeding Guide plus NHS-approved advice 24/7 to help answer all your breastfeeding questions.
For more information about Breastfeeding Friend click here, alternatively for general breastfeeding information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/
September 15, 2023
Wiltshire: SEND newsletter
It includes information on local SEND events, dyslexia friendly schools, our new fleet of SEND vehicles and more.
Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's
West Midlands: Free Tickets for Serving military personnel to EFL League Matches Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Serving military personnel can be issued with a free ticket for EFL League matches.
Personnel will need a supporter number which can be gained here:-
https://www.shrewstickets.com/PagesPublic/Profile/Registration.aspx
When applying for the first ticket, Shrewsbury Town FC will need to see the Military ID so it can be added to your account.
It's one ticket per Military ID for each home fixture.
If you have any questions or need to contact the Ticket Office, email tickets@shrewsburytown.co.uk or call 01743 273943
Information provided by Lichfield HIVE
Shropshire: Military Hub at the Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation
The Shrewsbury Town Foundation are thrilled to be working with The Armed Forces covenant Fund Trust to provide a fantastic opportunity for military veterans in our community.
Ex-service personnel of any age are welcome to join us for a cuppa, a chat and to get some exercise in the Shrewsbury Town Foundation's Health Hub.
More details are available on the website: www.foundationstfc.co.uk/military-hub/
Information Provided by Lichfield HIVE
West Midlands: Combat Stress Hub - Birmingham Business Park
Combat Stress has opened a new hub at Birmingham Business Park. Set within 148 acres of mature parkland in West Midlands County, veterans will be able to access our individual, group treatment, support online and in-person. If anyone would like to visit then they can contact the hub directly at englandcentral@combatstress.org.uk
More information is also here and here
Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE
Service Pupil Premium 2023
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For more information on eligibility, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-servicepupil-premium/service-pupil-premium-what-you-needto-knowFor any queries please email: People-AFFS-Education-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Elgin: Storytime at Elgin Library every Monday
Mondays 3.30pm
From September, please join us every Monday at 3.30pm for stories with our staff. There are tales for everyone - pirates, hedgehogs, spaceships, turtles - you name it, we have a story about it!
Come and enjoy the fun - no need to book, and suitable for 3yrs+
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
September 14, 2023
Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund - new awards to support Service children along their educational pathway
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