Army HIVE Info: February 2025

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February 12, 2025

Lothian: Veterans Centre - Thursday 13th Feb Reminder

*REMINDER*

Female veterans, female partners & wives of veterans

Please join us between 5 - 8.00pm on Thursday 13th February for a night of fun with likeminded women from the Veterans' Community in a safe and welcoming environment.

You can drop-in anytime. We will be joined by Dominque from Archaeology Scotland for an informative and interactive evening.

Kids are welcome if you don't have childcare.

New faces always welcome.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Aviemore: Rothiemurchus are hiring

A number of exciting job opportunities are available at Rothiemurchus!

If you're looking for a new role and would like to join our fantastic team, see the opportunities and how to apply on our website: https://rothiemurchus.net/about/jobs/

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: MOD Community Centre AWS Community Support weekly activities

Information Provided by Stafford HIVE

Stafford: MOD Stafford Families welfare pizza night Thursday 20th February 18:30 to 20:30hrs MOD Stafford community centre Maresfield Drive

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Colerne: Afternoon tea & cake at Colerne Village Hall Thu 20 Feb

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Leuchars: Leuchars Carers Drop-in

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Contact jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars

Brecon: MOD CS Vacancies in Brecon, Closing Dates from: Mon 17 Feb 25

Army - Engagement Executive Officer
Ministry of Defence
The Barracks, Brecon LD3 7EA. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity...see the job advert for full location information
Salary : £29,580

Approach: External
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 17th February 2025
Reference : 385266

Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist
Ministry of Defence
Dering Lines, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7RA
Salary : £46,148 to £52,809

Approach: External
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 17th February 2025
Reference : 388783

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

MOD St Athan: MOD CS Job Vacancies at MOD St Athan, Closing Dates from 18 Feb 25

Senior Mental Health Social Worker

St Athan Medical Centre, MOD St Athan , Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4WA

Salary : £36,530

Grade : Other

Approach : External

Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 18th February 2025

Reference : 387251

Detachment Tech Support - Team Leader
Ministry of Defence
St Athan
Salary : £29,580
Grade : Executive Officer
Approach : Internal
Closes : 11:55 pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025
Reference : 389102

Assistant Personnel Vetting Records Officer

Ministry of Defence

St Athan

Salary : £26,235

Approach: External

Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 25th February 2025

Reference : 389826

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

February 11, 2025

Little Troopers celebrates the Month of the Military Child – come and get involved!

April is the international Month of the Military Child and the charity Little Troopers is celebrating by launching a new dandelion-themed book for military children, as well as organised a special month packed full of workshops, activities and events for all forces families and schools with service children.

Dandelion Book

Launching on Dandelion Day – Friday 4th April – “Dandelions” is a brand-new book from Little Troopers’ resident author, Donna David. The book follows the story of a military child who is about to move home and learns all about why the dandelion is the official flower of the military child – strong, resilient and putting down roots wherever the wind takes it. Ideal for children aged eight to eleven, Little Troopers will be giving away 100 copies throughout April.

School Pack and Dandelion Day

Schools can now download the brand-new Little Troopers “Month of the Military Child School Pack”. Education settings are encouraged to hold their very own ‘Dandelion Day’ on Friday 4th April where students can come into school wearing something yellow to signal the school’s recognition and inclusion of military children. The Little Troopers school pack features new activities and classroom ideas to engage service and civilian children, as well as tips on involving the local military community in the special day. You can download the pack to share with your child’s school here.

To take part in the Accompanied LTR(E) Overseas Pilot Survey please click HERE (survey open from 08 Jan 25).

More information is available on Sway HERE.

Safer Internet Day 2025: 11 Feb 25

Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on the issue of scams online and for young people, how to protect themselves and others, as well as what support is available to them.

Find out more at: Safer Internet Day 2025 - UK Safer Internet Centre

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: 10 – 16 Feb 2025

A week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

For more information, including events taking place, please go to: National Apprenticeship Week 2025, 10 - 16 February 2025

Toolkits available are available at: National Apprenticeship Week 2025, 10 - 16 February 2025

Introducing MyCadet

MyCadet is a digital app specifically designed for parents and guardians of the Army Cadet Force, making it easier than ever to keep up to date with your cadet’s progress.

Find out more by visiting: https://armycadets.com/mycadet/

Tidworth: SEND Nature Outdoor Family Play Session - 20th February

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Grantham: Green Chances - a new social gardening group for Veterans

GREEN CHANCES - A new Social Gardening Group for Veterans who love muddy boots, nature and a great cup of tea!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Leuchars: Increase pf day and night time flying Mon 17th - Thurs 20th Feb

There will be an increase in day and night time flying commencing on Monday 17th – Thursday 20th February 2025 from 1400 – 2230 hrs inclusive at Leuchars Aerodrome.

Any local enquiries (within 5 mile radius of Leuchars) to Air Traffic Control on 01334 857282.

Enquiries from areas outside the 5 mile radius should be directed to:

SWK-lowflying@mod.gov.uk or by phone to 01780 417 558 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays).

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Aldershot: Wellesley Woodlands health walks - every friday

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Farnborough: Health walks 1330hrs every Tuesday St Peters church

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Beaulieu: Bucklers Hard Crisp Days, Cosy Moments and rich History

As the days grow shorter and the leaves turn golden brown - unwind as you meander through the village, taking in the river view and passing boats.

Whether you're tracing the shipbuilding history or simply enjoying the beauty of the changing season, an autumn visit to Buckler's Hard offers a perfect blend of nature and heritage. Plus, with October half-term just round the corner, it's a great time to enjoy a family day out!

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Surrey: Headway Surrey family & carers survival toolkit understanding acquired brain injury

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Colerne: New camp barber starting Thu 20 Feb

Colerne has a new Barber starting in the Community Centre on camp from Thursday 20th February.

You can book via the link below or by scanning the QR code on the poster.

charliethebarber95.booksy.com/a/

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Wiltshire: Wiltshire Council Family Hub 'Family Navigator' drop-in time changes

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Alongside their parenting programmes and one-to-one outreach support in the home, Wiltshire Council Family Hub also have a team of Family Navigators who are available in different locations at different times throughout the week so that you can drop in and get the help that you are looking for.

This could be:

Helping you find groups for you or your children in the community such as toddler groups, youth groups, adult learning opportunities and community events etc.

Linking you in with organisations who can help with things like debt advice, housing support, mental and emotional wellbeing, volunteering and health advice. If you’re not yet feeling too confident to ‘go it alone’ then our family navigators will help with that too.

Providing a listening ear when you don’t know where to go next and the things you are trying aren’t quite working.

Supporting you to complete applications for pre-school, school or colleges and any other paperwork related to family life, because some of it is more complicated that it needs to be!

You can also view the above calendar on the Wiltshire Council Family Hub website.

(Please note that occasionally dates and time can be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check the Facebook page before travelling)

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Chippenham: Play, Craft & Connect session at Monkton Park Family Hub, Chippenham - Fri 14 Feb

No need to book, just to turn up!

Keep up with what's happening on the Wiltshire Council Family Hub Facebook page

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Leuchars: Closure of Main Street, Leuchars Station (MOD) Mon 3rd - Sun 16th Mar Inclusive

To enable replacement of a gas main Fife Council has approved closure of the Main Street road through Leuchars Station from Mon 3 - Sun 16 Mar 25. The road will be closed in entirety South of the main access gate. Due to the nature of the works the contractor has advised there will be no vehicular or pedestrian access through this area for the duration of the works. Access to Meteor Row service families accommodation will be unaffected. Please accept our apologies for the disruption this will cause whilst these vital works are completed. Access from the south from Guardbridge Junction for deliveries, MoD Vehs and MoD pass holder vehicles will be via the Officers Mess access gate (route marked in purple) from 0700-1900hrs Mon-Fri and on call from the guardroom during weekends and out of hours. Pedestrian access for MoD SP and dependants with Passes will also be via the Officers Mess gate using the foot path that runs parallel with the fence line marked in yellow. Diversion signs will be in place. SPs with dependants that require access are reminded to ensure they have in date passes to gain access.

The Station would like to apologise for any disturbance that this closure will cause to the civilian community who will be required to make alternative routes using Station Road (A919).

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Tidworth: AWS Half Term Cinema - Friday 21st February

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Leuchars: Deployment support for RAF personnel at Leuchars

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RAF Personnel stationed at Leuchars are part of the military community, they and their families are welcomed to Station events, coffee mornings and activities provided by the Leuchars Welfare Teams.

HIVE is also here for the RAF Families and has contact with the RAF HIVE Information Support Officer and SSAFA at RAF Lossiemouth.

RAF Lossiemouth HIVE have produce the Deployment Support document above for RAF personnel at Leuchars.

If you require further help then please contact HIVE at Leuchars.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

RAF Leeming: Vacancy for Unqualified Early Years Practitioner

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, The Spinney, Northallerton DL7 9NJ

£11.44 per hour 19 hours 3 days per week

Subsidised childcare for staff

We offer  Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff  Committed to your career progression and access to internal promotions  Time off over the Christmas period  Onsite Gyms at set locations  Eligible for Blue Light Discount Card 

Our RAFAKidz family 

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 16 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential. 

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Pinnacle Service Families: Latest News Update for SFA Occupants

Our doors are open

Alongside colleagues from DIO, Amey, and VIVO, we continue to up our local offices so families can drop in for support.
In total, we are now offering this service across 14 locations, with the plan to open more in the coming weeks.
We keep the list of locations up-to-date on our website here, so please do share with your communities for the latest news.

SFA roadshows continue

Our Client Director and members of our regional team have already been in attendance at the first two SFA roadshows of the year at Stafford and Cosford.
These events provide families and stakeholders with a valuable opportunity to engage directly and ask questions of senior representatives from DIO, Pinnacle and Amey/VIVO in a face-to-face setting.
The next events take place on Tuesday 4 March at 1pm and 5.30pm in Brize Norton. Families and stakeholders can secure their places here.

New damp and mould reporting form launched

To make it easier for families to reach out to us, we have launched of a new damp and mould reporting form. This can be found on our website here.
The new form allows families to easily select the rooms they are having problems with and indicate the level of the issue.
Families are also encouraged to add photographs on the form so we can assess the issue, quickly assign a severity level and get the job across to our maintenance partners.

Reporting issues with cookers, showers and boilers

We really want to support families as much as possible to get a swift fix for any issues they’re experiencing in their homes.
As such it’d be really helpful if, when families contact us, they could have the make and model of cookers, showers and boilers to hand so we can pass the information over to VIVO or Amey straight away, who will get the issue fixed as soon as possible.

England: Sexual Assault Referral Centres

There are 48 SARCs across England, which provide help 24 hours, seven days a week. This includes crisis care, medical and forensic medical examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections.

To find out more about help after sexual assault and abuse, visit www.nhs.uk/sarcs.

Bovington: Pilates classes start Thurs 27th Feb

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

NHS Step into Health webinar – 26 Mar: Helping you to return to practice after your serving spouse or partner is posted abroad

NHS Step into Health are pleased to announce their upcoming information session: Helping you to return to practice after your serving spouse or partner is posted abroad due to take place on Wednesday 26th March, 10 - 11am.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees will hear from representatives of various regulatory bodies across multiple clinical professions, as well as members of NHS England’s return to practice team.

The Step into Health team, in collaboration with their key speakers, has developed a comprehensive FAQ guidance sheet. During the session, speakers will elaborate on relevant sections, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Bovington: Garrison community kitchen garden (allotment plots)

Contact juliaagar@hotmail.com or adelle.s@btinternet.com

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Employment support drop in session Wed 12th Feb 2025

Appointments not necessary, just turn up.

Please note, February session will take place on Wed 12th.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Spring quiz Sat 1st March (Wool village)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison ladies pamper night Thurs 13th Feb

The venue (Co-working hub) is located next to the costcutter shop on camp.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Topcliffe: Vacancy for an Evening General Service Assistant Alanbrooke Bks closing date 7th March

Aramark UK are currently recruiting for an Evening General Service Assistant in their Defence sector to be a part of our integral team at Officers’ Mess, Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3EY,

As a General Assistant, you will mainly be working front-of-house. You will support day-to-day operations by serving food and beverages to our customers, alongside till work, cleaning dining areas and supporting both front and back of house areas. You will provide excellent customer service and report to the General Manager on site.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

What we offer:
We are offering a part time, permanent position. You will be working 15 hours per week, Monday - Friday, between 6pm - 9pm, leaving your weekends free!
Discounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking, and many more benefits.

We are still looking for people to join our team to deliver scouting in Richmond

Richmond: Richmond Meet is on 23rd - 26th May

Make sure you put the dates in your diary!

We are hoping our Bank Holiday Monday Parade will be bigger and better than last year.

If you’d like to ‘Show off’ your float we’d love to see you. It’s free! Just join us in Nunn’s Close Car Park at 9am.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Hampshire: Solent Go Travelcard

With unlimited bus travel from Winchester to Totton to Emsworth and everything in between, and additional ferry travel, Solent Go is the easy, smart and responsible travel option.

Easier travel with the Solent Go travelcard

No need to have the right cash to hand for fares or to remember which operators you’re travelling with. The Solent Go travelcard works on most buses and ferries* throughout South Hampshire.

Paper tickets and loose change are a thing of the past. You can travel smart and just tap in with the new Solent Go travelcard on most buses and ferries* in the region.
Responsible travel with the Solent Go travelcard