March 27, 2025
North Yorkshire: Introducing Swift - Migrant Support from 1st April
SaluteMyJob - Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for Veterans
For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.
SALUTEMYJOB is delighted to announce their new partnership with althaus to further up-skill veterans and police officers aspiring to become leaders within the cybersecurity industry.
March 25, 2025
Wiltshire: Updated Healthy Child Drop-ins with Wiltshire's Health Visitors
The timetable is kept up to date on the Wiltshire Children's Services website which can be found here.
For further details of the Wiltshire Health Visiting service, including useful links and resources, please click here.
You can also find information from Wiltshire's Public Health team here.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
For further details of the Wiltshire Health Visiting service, including useful links and resources, please click here.
You can also find information from Wiltshire's Public Health team here.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
North Wiltshire: Updated Library activities in North Wiltshire
You can find details of locations, opening times, etc. on the Wiltshire Council website.
Details of the various groups in North Wiltshire can be found on the following Facebook pages (examples of groups included below):
Brick Creators' Club
Saturday Toddlertime
Saturday Toddlertime
Healthy Child drop-in's
RAF Association drop-in's
Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time
Family Hub Navigators
Author Talks
Special seasonal events
Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time
Monthly Saturday Stories
Healthy Child drop-in's
Family Hub Navigators
Brick Creators' Club
Family hub Navigators
Brick Creators' Club
Family Hub Navigators
Storytime
Craft events
Special seasonal events
Family hub Navigators
Rhyme Time
Reading groups
Reading groups
Special seasonal events
Wiltshire Council also run a mobile library service which visits many of the villages in the county, including Colerne, Neston, Hullavington & Stanton St Quintin.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
Bedale: Junior Football Club U11 Girls are recruiting to their squad for the 25/26 season
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
March 24, 2025
Sussex: 1066 Country of Origin
Set deep in history, where the Sussex Weald meets the sea, lie the ancient settlements and rich landscapes of 1066 Country. Open skies and broad horizons inspire the imagination.
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
March 21, 2025
Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) - don't miss out on your State Pension entitlement
Watch the DWP video How to check your State Pension and pay for gaps in your National Insurance record on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_8GkTNgyXqs
DWP’s online form is available to request a call back at: https://ow.ly/oGbl50VarlC
March 20, 2025
Blandford: What's on - clubs, groups for support adults & children
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March 19, 2025
Weeton: Infant Massage - Wednesdays at the Neighbourhood Centre
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Weeton: Development Matters - every Tuesday at the Neighbourhood Centre
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Weeton: Family Crafts at the Neighbourhood Centre - every Tuesday
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Dalkeith: Lothian veterans Centre Friday Breakfasts
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
March 18, 2025
South West: National Garden Scheme across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Oxfordshire
Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.5 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2025 with yet more beautiful gardens open for you to visit this year.
Please click the links below for further information:
Oxfordshire gardens
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE
Fife: FREE Breastfeeding Support Groups across Fife
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Grantham: Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service
The Lincolnshire domestic abuse support service (LDASS)
This service offers improved assistance to Lincolnshire families experiencing domestic abuse.
If you are suffering from domestic abuse please call: 01522 510041. For urgent help, call 999.
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Grantham: Gymnasium facilities for Grantham Station
Gymnasium opening times:
Monday to Thursday
0700-1730hrs
Friday 0700- 1300hrs
Outside these timings the gym still can be used but you will need to sign the key out from the guardroom and leave your ID with them.
To use the gym:
You will need a gym induction; this can be done by any PTI at the gym. Induction takes around 10 mins and the PTI will show you around the gym and make sure you are happy with the equipment etc, within the induction you will need to fill out a form - this form is a medical questionnaire and it is also confirmation you are happy with the induction.
You require:
x2 passport size photos
Proof of insurance - you are to hold a suitable level of personal accident insurance/ third party liability.
Monday to Thursday
0700-1730hrs
Friday 0700- 1300hrs
Outside these timings the gym still can be used but you will need to sign the key out from the guardroom and leave your ID with them.
To use the gym:
You will need a gym induction; this can be done by any PTI at the gym. Induction takes around 10 mins and the PTI will show you around the gym and make sure you are happy with the equipment etc, within the induction you will need to fill out a form - this form is a medical questionnaire and it is also confirmation you are happy with the induction.
You require:
x2 passport size photos
Proof of insurance - you are to hold a suitable level of personal accident insurance/ third party liability.
Accessibility to:
CV suite
Weight room
Sports Hall
CV suite
Weight room
Sports Hall
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Dorset: Unwanted free household collection service for local residents
Dorset Reclaim is a not-for-profit furniture re-use project offering electrical and household goods donated from local people & businesses to the general public with additional discounts available for households on low incomes.
We have collected from more than 43,000 local people and prevented more than 25,000 tonnes of household waste going to landfill. We all know that recycling is good for the environment, but re-use is even better. Even recycling consumes energy that simply re-using avoids.
Click HERE for more information or to donate unwanted household goods (in good or working condition)
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
March 17, 2025
Scotland: Vector24 providing vital transport support for the Armed Forces Community
Vector24 goes beyond just transport; they offer compassionate, tailored assistance to ensure that no veteran or their family faces challenges alone. Each journey is customised to meet unique needs, from medical appointments to treatment plans and social isolation support.
They have recently launched 'The Extra Mile' project, funded by the Army Central Fund and the Veterans Foundation, which offers:
Transport for serving personnel to medical appointments
Family support and transport, especially during deployments
Qualified escorts for welfare assistance
Assistance with long-term treatment plans
Appointment attendance and rescheduling help
For booking inquiries, please contact Colleen, Engagement Support Officer, at 07821 679 643 or email colleen@vector24.co.uk. For operational matters, reach out to Leon, Operations Manager, at 07821 679 647.
Visit their website at www.vector24.co.uk for more information and check the attached booklet 👉 Vector24
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Help for Heroes: Seeking Help and Recovery College Courses
There is also a range of courses available through the Help for Heroes Recovery College. Information and the prospectus can be found on the Help for Heroes website: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-help/recovery-college/self-help-guides/
For further details on Help for Heroes services and how to get in touch, please go to: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
March 14, 2025
Gloucestershire: Council launches support to help keep young people safe online
The webpage gives parents and guardians information about different aspects of online harms, with details of further information and where support is available.
The webpage also brings together links to trusted sources of information and local support relating to wider health and wellbeing recognising the broad range of impacts that using digital devices and online spaces can have for children and young people.
Young Gloucestershire are one of the partners the council consulted with to develop the webpage and help provide expert insight into the needs of children and young people.
Young Gloucestershire provides young people with support and seeks to help them to develop the skills they need to thrive.
As part of the county council’s commitment to stopping the risk of harm to children and young people, the council is also working with Young Gloucestershire to develop and deliver additional youth worker support to those experiencing harm online.
Dorset: Reporting missed bin collections
You can also request an extra bin or bulky waste collection.
Please do not report your collection as missed until after 4pm on your collection day. The crew do not follow the same collection order each week and may still be out collecting.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Please do not report your collection as missed until after 4pm on your collection day. The crew do not follow the same collection order each week and may still be out collecting.
March 12, 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Service Women: Seen & Heard programme
Find out how these projects will work to empower both regular and reserve service women, helping them to make informed decisions and access vital resources to improve health and wellbeing.
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - watch recording of recent Lunch and Learn webinar about the Empowering Bereaved Military Families programme
Want to find out more about the Empowering Bereaved Military Families programme? Watch a recording of our recent Lunch & Learn webinar on our website now at https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/empowering-bereaved-military-families-programme/#webinar-for-applicants
This programme offers a single portfolio grant of up to £1.8 million, to achieve long term, transformational change in the non-statutory support provided to bereaved military families.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon, 2 April 2025.
From sailing to Service dogs - over £850,000 awarded to improve the quality of life for Veterans negatively impacted by their Service
From sailing to service dogs: over £850,000 awarded to improve the quality of life for veterans negatively impacted by their service
Breaking down barriers; building bridges; addressing trauma. The Armed Forces Covenant Trust’s (the Trust) Fulfilling Futures programme has supported six outstanding projects totalling more than £850,000 to improve the lives of veterans negatively impacted by their service.
Support to lead fulfilling lives
Each project represents new, tailored work to support groups of veterans including those with physical injuries, those who have experienced military sexual trauma, those living with PTSD and other complex mental health issues, LGBT+ veterans and women veterans. Though each tackles a different cohort, each aims to mitigate the effects of the barriers preventing them from having a fulfilling life after service.
Reducing isolation and building connections
Working UK-wide, British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA) will use their award of £300,000 to deliver a new, three-year therapeutic wellness programme supporting limbless and injured veterans. They’ll offer activities and coaching/mentoring opportunities aimed at breaking down barriers and helping individuals progress positively through their recovery.
With a focus LGBT+ veterans, families and carers, and other minority groups in the East of England, The Bridge for Heroes will use their award of £73,129 to improve awareness, provide targeted services, and build connections with existing veteran organisations. They will address specific needs to reduce isolation and ensure long-term integration of support within veteran services.
Helen Taylor MBE, CEO at The Bridge for Heroes, said: “We are delighted to receive this grant from the Fulfilling Futures programme. It will enable us to build upon our valued partnership with Fighting with Pride, providing enhanced support to LGBT+ veterans and other minority groups across the East of England over the next 18 months.”
Supporting women Veterans
Hampshire: Mind wellbeing partnership
In Hampshire, 50% of people experience psychological, emotional or mental health difficulties that significantly affect their day-to-day functioning. Rates of hospital admissions for self-harm in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are more than 1.5 times the national average.
In response, Andover Mind, Havant and East Hants Mind and Solent Mind are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract by Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to provide mental health and wellbeing services across Hampshire. By working in partnership together and with the local GP surgeries, more people will be able to access specialist services, and local wellbeing centres will continue to support their communities.
For more information click HERE
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
March 11, 2025
Fife: SHOUT - a free and confidential text support service for young people who are feeling stressed or worried
We have partnered with Shout to offer support to young people who live in Fife. To start a conversation, text “FIFE” to 85258.
If your life is at imminent risk, call the emergency services on 999.
What happens when you text “FIFE” to 85258?
To start a conversation, text the word “FIFE” to 85258.
If you’re feeling anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, suicidal or not quite yourself, Shout’s volunteers are here for you 24/7.
March 10, 2025
Corsham: 'The Haven' support group for parents of children with autism
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Further support can be found at the Wiltshire Autism Hub
Information provided by Colerne HIVE
March 7, 2025
Swindon: 'City of Sanctuary' charity fighting isolation
For families new to Swindon with pre-school children, come and join the team from Swindon City of Sanctuary to chat, sing songs and rhymes, play games, craft, and share stories. No need to book, just drop in!
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
March 6, 2025
Hereford: Love Exploring App
Looking for free & exciting ways to Explore our City?
Download the ‘Love Exploring’ app to explore guided trails and games in Hereford!
Love Exploring offers users a new, accessible way to find routes to Hereford’s numerous art pieces, historic plaques, places of interest, and much more.
You can find the app in the Google Play Store or the Iphone App Store.
Please ensure you explore responsibly, following social distancing guidelines at all times.
March 5, 2025
Weeton, Preston, Chester: Recruit For Spouses Foreign & Commonwealth Programme to support NUKN in the North West
RFS has been able to obtain some funding to support the NUKN Service Community in the North West and Chester.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Programme
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the RFS Foreign and Commonwealth Programme! After a year of hard work and dedication from our incredible team, this innovative programme is designed to break down financial barriers for Foreign and Commonwealth spouses/partners, helping them transfer qualifications to UK equivalents. This will enable easier access to employment, study, or to gain professional registration.
Our Career Academy will cover the costs of obtaining a Statement of Comparability and facilitate the application process, working with trusted service providers to ensure qualifications meet UK standards.
Eligibility:
- Partner of a Foreign or Commonwealth national serving in HM Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force)
- Over 18 years of age
- Partners include spouses, civil partners, fiancés(e), or individuals living with serving personnel in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership for at least two years.
Application Requirements:
- Partner’s service number
- Date of entry to the UK
- Visa status (if applicable)
To apply for this support and service, sign up to our portal and click 'programmes' on the upper left-hand side here - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in
- Coaching & Mentoring
Sign up today by registering on our portal and selecting 'programmes' in the upper left-hand corner - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_inInformation provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Rushmoor: How are you Today Rushmoor Healthy living
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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.
Elgin: Moray Wellbeing Hub Weekly drop-in every Friday
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No need to book, just drop by and a Champion from Moray Wellbeing Hub will be there for support. We can look at specific things together or just listen to you, whatever feels right in that moment.
There will be free tea and coffee and a cosy space to connect with another human!
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Lyneham: MOD Lyneham seeks community support for Independent Advisory Panel
March 4, 2025
Op ASCEND – Careers After Service
Op ASCEND is a free, government-backed service to support veterans in growing their careers.
Whether you’re a veteran seeking employment or an employer looking to attract skilled veterans to your workforce, find out what signing up to the Op ASCEND service can do for you.
For more information visit: https://careersafterservice.campaign.gov.uk
Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning courses - free for Military families
Wiltshire Council's Family and Community Learning team offer learners a range of courses which lead to the development of new skills, improved personal achievement and positive outcomes. After learning with them, you can move on to further study, qualifications, jobs and volunteering.
Family and Community Learning includes a range of online and community-based courses designed to help people of different ages and backgrounds to:
- Gain a new skill
- Reconnect with learning
- Prepare to progress to formal courses
- Learn how to support their children better
Click the posters below to learn more, or click here to visit the website
How to protect yourself from Loan Sharks
A loan shark – or illegal money lender - is someone who lends money illegally without proper authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
That means if you borrow from them, they don’t have to follow the rules – they can decide how much you pay back and when.
These criminals are not always easy to spot - they can be a friend, a fellow service member, even a senior officer.
Whoever they are, they will usually appear as a friendly face, offering you a favour. They may tell you that what they are offering is nothing more than peer-to-peer lending and their offer may seem hard to resist.
But very quickly the situation can spiral out of control, and you could find yourself having to pay back much more than you initially borrowed. You might even be subjected to threats, violence and intimidation if you struggle to make a payment.
There are some signs that you can look out for, which may indicate that an agreement has crossed the line from peer-to-peer lending into more sinister and dangerous territory.
March 3, 2025
Fife: Do you have questions about how a child or young person is developing?
If you're a parent, carer or professional looking for advice and support, call our children's services phoneline on 01592 226 699.
Tuesdays 10am–12 noon
Wednesdays 2pm–4pm
Members of the following teams are on hand to take your call:
Speech and language therapy
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Neurodevelopment
Child Development Centre
Children’s services phone line
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
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