Innsworth: Community Hall activities

 

From Pilates and fitness groups to afterschool and holiday clubs.

From sports sessions and activities for young people to sessions for adults as well as active toddlers.

There's something for everyone at Innsworth Community Hall!

Click here to book online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Leconfield: AWS Junior Youth Club - Every Tuesday

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Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2025 results

 

The results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2025 have been published and are available here.

Surrey: NHS Surrey and Border Partnerships recovery college online courses

 

Our Recovery Colleges in Surrey and North East Hampshire are designed to support people in their recovery. They help people improve their health and wellbeing through courses on a range of mental and physical health problems. 

The colleges are a partnership including voluntary, NHS and local authority organisations, and existing Recovery Colleges. 

All courses are run by staff from the partnership organisations and are developed and delivered alongside our recovery coaches who all have lived experience of mental or physical illness, or are supporting someone with a mental or physical illness. 

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Leconfield: AWS Messy Mits Session - Tuesdays

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Supporting Partners Programme reopens for applications, closing date 12pm on 23rd July 2025

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is pleased to announce that the Supporting Partners programme under the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund is now open and ready to welcome new applications!

Please click here to read all about the programme online

Scotland: Welcome to Scotland Guide updated for 2025

The Scottish Government Welcome to Scotland guide has now been updated for 2025.

Welcome to Scotland is a guide to support service personnel and their families upon their move to Scotland. 

Due to the moving nature of service personnel and their families they can be transferred to different bases. 

This guide gives key information on what to expect when moving to Scotland.

To read the guide in full click on image above 👆

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East Riding of Yorkshire: Support for those who Serve

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Wiltshire: Family Hub Wiltshire Council celebrates its first year!

 

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Click here to follow Family Hub Wiltshire Council on Facebook

Alternatively click here to visit the website

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Colerne: Tuesday Tots starting w/c 2 Jun

Colerne's Wednesday Wrigglers group has now finished, and instead the AWS CDW Josh will be running a new group in the Community Centre called Tuesday Tots.

As well as the usual activities, the group will also have access to a breast feeding peer supporter volunteer who can support you on your breast feeding journey.

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Colerne: New running club on the Colerne patch starting Mon 2 Jun

 

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Updates will be shared on the Colerne Military Spouses Facebook page

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North Yorkshire & Humber: Forensic Nurse Advisor for Sexual Assualt (Military) - Emma

 

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Beverley: Breastfeeding Support

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE
 

Leconfield: AWS Senior Youth Club - Monday Evenings

 

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Northern Ireland: Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner on OP VALOUR

 

NORTHERN IRELAND - OP VALOUR

Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner - David Johnstone - 15 May

I welcome the UK Government’s announcement of the new VALOUR service, supported by a £50 million investment over three years, in veteran services across the UK. This is a significant opportunity to strengthen support for our veteran community.

That said, I await further detail on the duration of this funding and how it will be allocated in practice. In Northern Ireland, it is important that any new support structures build upon and complement the existing, trusted networks of veteran-focused organisations and services, rather than duplicate or fragment the support already in place.

Defence update - Your Offer - recognising your service

 

What Defence is doing to improve Service life and information on support and opportunities for you and your family.

The substantial range of benefits and allowances available in your Armed Forces Offer recognises the unique demands of military life and individual needs, at home and abroad.

Pay is the most well-recognised aspect of the Offer, but the breadth and complexity of everything that’s included within the Armed Forces employee package means it can be difficult to navigate and understand.

That’s why work is underway to help simplify the way we talk about ‘Your Offer’ – with Discover My Benefits being the place to go to find out what’s covered, what it’s worth, where to find out more and what you need to do.

What is Discover My Benefits?

Grantham: Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Explaining your right to an NHS dentist

Do you have a right to register with an NHS dentist? 

For answers and information click: Healthwatch

Information provided by Grantham HIVE 

Stafford: MOD Community Centre AWS Community Support weekly activities

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Worcester: Veterans and Families Event

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Grantham: Virtual Autism Hub - NHS Lincolnshire Partnership

Virtual Autism Hub

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: What is start for life?

New Start for Life booklets available at the HIVE Community Centre, Bldg. 162.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/startforlife

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: Grantham College & University Centre never too late to learn

Apply now! Never too late to enrol, with lots of adult FREE courses. 

Grantham College & University Centre

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: Why not try something new? Lincolnshire adult skills & family learning service

Another way of taking care of your mind is by remembering to #keep learning.

Why not try something new? Sign up for a course or learn a new hobby?

It can boost your self-esteem, connect with others and even enhance your career prospects.

Visit: 2aspire.org.uk

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

(SFA) Communications Update 13 May 25: Business from Home - update

Applications to run a Business from Home in your Service Family Accommodation (SFA) were paused in January 2025, to allow a review of the policy and associated processes to take place.

This review has now been completed, and DIO is able to confirm that the processing of applications to run a Business from Home has resumed with immediate effect. The existing guidance and application form for running a Business from Home is available here.

DIO is working with Pinnacle to finalise some adjustments to the application process, form and policy. Once these changes are finalised, the policy will be updated and shared on the Pinnacle website in the near future.

Under the changes, those operating a Business from Home can expect to receive better and clearer communication from a named Housing Officer who can help answer their specific housing related queries.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Suicide prevention is everybody’s business

“Research tells us that military personnel are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety and depression as non-military civilians. A culture of self-sufficiency and not admitting ‘weakness’ still exists, which is a potential barrier to accessing support.” Ged Flynn, Chief Executive of PAPYRUS

Those working on the frontline with vulnerable veterans know this challenge all too well. It’s why the Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) has made this a key priority in their Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme (EVPS), awarding over £1.5 million to 18 projects that are driving real change in veteran suicide prevention.

PAPYRUS is a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Speaking about their EPVS funded bespoke training project, Ged explains: “Veterans may not want to engage with civilian mental health services as they feel it won’t cater for their military experiences.

Highlands: Military Liaison Group(MLG) May edition Newsletter available now

Its packed full this quarter with updates, information and resources and importantly highlighting some of the things our Children and Young People have been up to and involved in, a farewell to 3SCOTS Unit Welfare Officer who moves onto a new post in July and as always, helpful information from our MLG (Education) partners and loads more!

Click on image above to read the newsletter in full 👆

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Office for Veterans Affairs’ ‘10 Things to Know About Veterans’ animation

The aim of the '10 Things to know about veterans and their families' is to provide a range of stakeholders with the basic knowledge that can support their work with veterans.

Find out more at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-things-to-know-about-veterans-and-their-families

Cupar: Squirrels is coming to Cupar - Team members wanted!

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Plans are well under way at Cupar Scout Group to open our first Squirrel Drey. Squirrels is the newest branch of the Scouting family tree, for all young people aged 4 to 6.

Every week, Squirrels have a great time exploring nature, getting active, learning with friends, and earning badges, all designed to help children develop skills like working together, communication, language, creativity, and community awareness.

Interested? Then email Cupar Scouts, details on poster

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Cupar: Squirrels is coming to Cupar Scouts

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Plans are well under way at Cupar Scout Group to open our first Squirrel Drey.
Squirrels is the newest branch of the Scouting family tree, for all young people aged 4 to 6.

Every week, Squirrels have a great time exploring nature, getting active, learning with friends, and earning badges, all designed to help children develop skills like working together, communication, language, creativity, and community awareness.

If you'd like to find out how your young person can join, please email joincuparscouts@gmail.com.

And if you're interested in joining the team, please contact us at the same email address.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars: The Welfare team corporate passes for Knockhill Racing circuit 2025 events

The Welfare Team have two adult and two teen corporate passes for Knockhill Circuit 2025 events.

The next event is 50 Years Of Car Racing at Knockhill - Best of Scottish Car Racing Summary which will be held on the 17th and 18th May.

The cost to use the passes are £6 per adult per day and £3 per teen per day.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Do you have a young person who might be interested in becoming an Inclusion Ambassadors?

Do you have a young person who might be interested in becoming an Inclusion Ambassadors? We would love to hear from them!

The Inclusion Ambassadors are a group of secondary school aged young people with additional support needs, attending school in Scotland. 

They share their experiences of school, including what works, what doesn't and what they would like to change - and they are currently looking for some new members!

Find out more and how to apply: https://childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-ambassadors/

The group are supported by Children in Scotland and Enquire.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: 71 Engineer Regiment are recruiting.

 

71 Engineer Regiment are recruiting in Northern Ireland.
Ballymena
Portadown
Bangor

Regiments in Scotland and the North of England are also recruiting.

Find out how, via the links below
https://linktr.ee/71engineer
#NorthernGrit #SapperFamily #LiveMoveFight #YouBelongHere #ReservedForMore #twicethecitizen #armyreserve #royalengineers
Lowland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association Corps of Royal Engineers North of England RFCA Headquarters North The Army in Scotland RFCA NI Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association The Army in Northern Ireland Army in the North

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Leuchars Station: AWS Guitar Lessons Fridays, for adults and kids

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For more information contact susanguitardundee@gmail.com

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Leuchars: Ladies walking group - lets walk for health together Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Join us at the Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1pm

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Llantwit Major: Forces Life Club - a lunchtime group for military children at Llantwit Major Comprehensive School

Llantwit Major Comprehensive School:
Are you a Military child attending Llantwit Major Comprehensive School?

Join us, with Mrs Mawson for Forces Life Club, Monday Lunchtimes in L19
For year groups 7 to 11. Feel free to bring a friend with you!


Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Bovington: Garrison saddle club/riding school & stables

The Saddle Club exists for the benefit of all members of the Royal Armoured Corps, their wives and children. It’s facilities are also extended to RAC students attending courses at Bovington & Lulworth. Adult & children's tuition. 
The Saddle Club is set within 65 acres of well-maintained, stock-proof, post-and-rail fenced paddocks with 65 good size barn style stables as well as an excellent indoor riding school

There is a saddle and pony club for adults and children. Places are subject to demand. 

The stables are located near Bovington Nursery School and Tank Museum
For further information on full range of facilities including charges see www.racsaddleclub.co.uk or contact the stables on 01929 403580 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Northern Ireland: Road Map to Recovery - Peer support for Veterans in Northern Ireland

 

Road MAP to Recovery is a veteran led, peer support programme for veterans as well as their families and carers across Northern Ireland.
They offer veterans the opportunity to regularly come together in a safe, peer-supportive environment to find better ways of coping with issues around relationships, feelings of anger, loneliness, addiction and trauma.
There are a number of groups across Northern Ireland. So, if you or someone you know needs support, please contact Michael on 07422 074363 or visit Contact Us - Inspire Wellbeing


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