Scotland: Residential vacancies in Edinburgh and Dundee at Scottish Veterans Residences

Scottish Veterans Residences currently have SPACES available for Veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in need. 

There are a small number of vacancies at our residences in Edinburgh and Dundee, with a couple of possible openings in Glasgow soon. 

Please get in touch if you are a Veteran who is homeless, experiencing homelessness, or in need.

Blandford: Garrison Coworking Hub for Military spouses to work & connect

https://www.militarycoworking.uk/blandford-hub

Below images: Blandford Hub. Located by Costcutter shop on Camp

For details of the Bovington Garrison hub and other military UK/Overseas Coworking hubs click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Vale of Glamorgan: The Creature Chronicles across various Vale of Glamorgan locations - Summer 2025

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About Creature Chronicles 'Tales from the Vale'

As the waves lap the shore of the cliffed coastline and the breeze swirls and spirals through the treetops, the creatures of the Vale spring to life. Scurrying and scampering ripple through the landscape, but who could be making these sounds?

This Summer, it’s time for creatures great and small to share their treasured tales with human kind. Make sure you’re truly listening - for some of these species may need a little help.

The Creature Chronicles is a collection of stories developed and designed by Louby Lou’s Storytelling, to share the important tales of endangered species who reside in the Vale. Suitable for families, a series of pop up events will be taking place across the six weeks holidays for you to enjoy and engage in. The collection includes a mixture of outdoor theatre performances, walkabout acts and promenade storytelling trails, across some of the Vale’s most beautiful landscapes.

A number of events will need to be booked due to limited capacity, whilst others will be freely roaming for you to enjoy. Tickets for the bookable performances will go live on the 14th July at Creature Chronicles - Ticket Source.

For more information about The Creature Chronicles click here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Brecon: Dyfed-Powys Police Vacancies

For more information on careers with Dyfed-Powys Police please click here.

For Dyfed-Powys Police Vacancies please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Chepstow: The Chepstow Society - Town Walks 2025

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Haverfordwest: Bingo in aid of the Mayor's Charities - 30 July 25 at Haverfordwest Cricket Club

Haverfordwest Events - Join the Mayor for a night of Bingo on 30 July.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Brecon: Smart Money Cymru Drop in sessions - Tuesdays at The Guildhall, Brecon

Smart Money Cymru Community Bank is now running drop-in sessions at The Guildhall in Brecon, bringing services back to the town.

Where: The Guildhall, Brecon. LD3 7AL
When: Tuesdays between 1pm and 3pm
No appointment needed – just pop in!

Whether you'd like to open a savings account, apply for a loan, get help with your account, or simply chat with a friendly face about your finances, Smart Money Cymru is there to help.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 27 June 25

An update on communal areas

We have heard from many of you at our SFA roadshows and we know families wish to be able enjoy communal spaces and gardens to the front of their properties. In many cases, these areas provide a valuable space for garden furniture and play equipment.

We have a duty to ensure that communal areas are safe, but we also want to see a common-sense approach that balances safety and convenience for families.

The SFA Consumer Charter announced in April sets out our commitment to empower families and to enable you to take decisions about your home.

For the safety and enjoyment of all, please note the following advice regarding the use of outdoor communal spaces:

• Families are encouraged to use and to enjoy gardens and communal areas.
• Communal areas can be used for families to gather and socialise, provided this does not disturb other neighbours.
• Families have the choice to use items (such as garden furniture) in external communal areas. If families wish for our teams to carry out ground maintenance, we kindly request items are removed when not in use (as they will need access to a clear area to carry out the work). However, if families find enjoyment and pride in maintaining the area themselves, they are welcome to keep their items out.
• Please talk to your Housing Officer regarding larger items that are fixed and cannot be easily removed such as trampolines, swing sets, bike stores etc that you wish to place in communal areas.
• Items that pose an immediate health and safety risk to others such as rope swings, and tree houses may be removed without notice to ensure the safety of all.

Vale of Glamorgan: Free Baby Groups in the Vale of Glamorgan

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Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Youth Service Summer Programme for 11 - 17 year olds

 

Vale Youth Service - Check out our plans for this Summer! Get in touch with us for more information!
Tel: 01446 709308
Email: valeyouthservice@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Pembrokeshire: Hywel Dda UHB Information session - 16 July 25 - vacancies for Veterans & Armed Forces Community

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

St Athan: St Athan Community Council Village Fair on 19 July 25 at the Paul Lewis Community Centre

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

DIO Families First Newsletter – Issue 28

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The latest issue of the Families First newsletter is now available on the Defence Homes website and Defence Connect.

Llantwit Major: Llantwit Major Charity Quiz Night - 18 July 25 at Llantonian Hall

Llantwit Major Town Mayor, Councillor John Deakin, invites you to his Charity Quiz Night

18th July @ Llantonian Hall
Tickets available from the Town Hall or email:

johnnyref92@aol.co.uk

Tickets £8 - Wine/soft drink & nibbles included

CASH PRIZE!!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Bovington: Wool primary school - New Pre-school opening in Sept 2025

 

Available to all families across Wool and the surrounding areas.

We are looking forward to welcoming families into our new and purpose built Pre-School based at Wool Primary School on Fri 5th Sept at 2pm, before fully opening on Mon 8th Sept. 

Please email Wool.office@coastalpartnershp.co.uk to find out more, secure your child's space & receive your invitaiton to visit.

Click HERE for details on the Pre-School and its new facilities

Open to children age two and above. Wrap around care also offered. 7.30am - 5.30pm (5pm on Fridays)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Leuchars: Veterans breakfast 1st Tuesday of the Month

For further information contact the Kerry or Jane or HIVE 01334 857649 

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: Stafford Borough update of bus service changes, July 2025

July 2025

Update of local bus service changes for Stafford Borough

See link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE 

Vale of Glamorgan: Summer Index Newsletter - for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs

Vale Family Information Service:

Welcome to our Summer Index newsletter

The newsletter for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Index newsletter - Summer 2025, Issue 48

Northern Ireland: Lost Your CCEA Exam Certificates?

 

Need proof of your GCSE, A level or vocational results but lost your certificate? 

Don’t worry, CCEA can provide a certified statement of results from 1963 to today.

Find out more: http://www.ccea.org.uk/.../obtaining-replacing-and...

#CCEA #ExamResults

Information provided by HIVE NI

Blandford: Garrison mini bus for hire

The mini bus can be driven by anyone over the age of 25 years with a clean driving license that has been held for at least 24 months.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin AF Community Outreach Events & Activities - July 2025

· Armed Forces Day Family Event with Yellow Ribbon & Allsports Coaches Coaching Academy: Saturday 28th June from 1100-1500hours at the Halfway House, The Wrekin, TF6 5AL.

· Telford & Wrekin Council’s Armed Forces Day Family Event: Sunday 29th June 2025 from 1100-1600hours at Broadoaks Field, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8AQ.

 Information: Central HIVE Hub

West Midlands: AWS CS Summer Art Session - 7 August

 Information: Central HIVE Hub

Cottesmore: Rutland County Council latest Job vacancies as of 27th June 2025

Click here: Rutland County Council Jobs

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Stafford: AWS Community Support security bike marking at the youth club Dixon Road Wednesday 16th July 6pm to 7.30pm

 

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Northern Ireland: Antrim Agricultural Show - Saturday 26th July

 

Antrim Show will take place in the beautiful grounds of the majestic Shanes Castle Estate, Antrim, on Saturday 26 July 2025.
The event offers a fun packed family day out as you take a stroll through rural life.

For animal lovers, there’s everything from sheep shearing competitions, a petting zoo and the children’s pet show to horse jumping and displays of some of Northern Ireland’s finest cattle and sheep. In the nearby Home Industries marquee you’ll find everything from photography, crafts and floral art, to award-winning fruit, vegetables and baking.

Alongside a raft of stalls and marquees packed with food and crafts, you will also find some live music, children’s amusements, and the eye-catching spectacle of the Co. Antrim Young Farmers Clubs’ Games.
Admission to Antrim Show is payable at the gate. For more details and pricing, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Stafford: AWS Community Support Youth Club closures 9th and 14th July due to staff leave

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Weeton: The Crofter Weeton Village Newsletter - July 2025

 Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Stafford: AWS Community support Stay & Play sessions cancelled July 7th 10th and 14th due to staff leave

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Dreghorn: Ruby Boots Summer programme peer support meetings for children whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: 25% Military discount on oven cleans

Please contact Dawn in the HIVE for price list.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Leuchars: Ruby Boots Summer programme 6 peer support meetings for 10 - 14 year olds whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: HWLincs Hidden Voices Project - Health & wellbeing support survey for serving Military personnel

Health and wellbeing support survey for serving military personnel

HWLincs has launched a survey to understand the health and wellbeing support experiences of serving military personnel.
Supported by an Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust grant, the project will identify barriers to support and identify any gaps in existing support options.
The project report will influence service providers to improve their services for the benefit of all serving military forces and their families addressing the issues that have been identified. Services covered by the survey include Defence Medical Services and NHS/social care services. 
It’s vital that serving personnel are supported in the best way possible.

Https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWLincsHiddenVoices5/ 

We are particularly interested in the experiences of those staff who identify as belonging to minority groups, such as carers, people from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people from the ethnic minorities.
Lincolnshire is our focus area, but all responses are welcome irrespective of location. Those who would like to participate can complete the survey online or contact us for a physical copy / arrange to do the survey over the phone.
To ensure confidentiality, all responses will be anonymised and people will not be identifiable.
In addition to the survey, we would also like to find people willing to share their stories, either as a case study or as part of a focus group. This too can be anonymous on publication.
Social media and community networks will be a great way for this project to be shared. If you are a member of any of these, please share via the links below.

Facebook post link
LinkedIn post link
X post link 

If we identify specific needs, we will signpost survey participants to available services for support.
HWLincs is a charity specialising in engagement, research and evaluation to provide invaluable insights and recommendations that drive positive change and impact in health, social care and wellbeing. We deliver the Lincolnshire Healthwatch contract which enables us to collect feedback on health and social care issues to influence the provision of those services, amplifying people’s voice in areas of concern.  

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Catterick: Jay's Holistic Flavours - Afro-Caribbean Food to collect 10% Military Discount

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: The Wessex Cinema Aldergrove, July Showings

 

Please keep an eye on the BFBS Cinemas website for the latest listings and updates to all missing BBFC ratings and running times.

Information provided by HIVE NI