South Cerney: Updated AWS youth provision on Wednesday evenings

For further information please contact amy.dallimore101@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Lyneham: Updated AWS youth provision on Tuesday evenings

 

For further information please contact amy.dallimore101@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Scotland: Scottish Veterans Residence (SVR), Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow

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Are you, or do you know of a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness and in need of accommodation? If so, please get in touch. 

Due to a few of our residents successfully moving on to independent living, we currently have a few spaces available, including at our Dundee residence Rosendael. If you wish to make an accommodation enquiry, please visit our website and fill out the simple online form on the homepage: https://www.svronline.org/

Or you can call us 24/7 on 0300 131 6755

We support ex-Service men and women of all ages, and also those who have served in the Merchant Navy. Our residences are in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, but we help Veterans from across the UK and occasionally beyond.

SVR's Annual Report will be published next month, giving us a chance to share our impact and data. The image above is a snapshot of the age and service of Veterans we supported in 2025.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: AWS Summer programme 2026 - booking now open!

 

Army Welfare Service Community Support Summer Programme is back for 2026! Booking opened Monday 1st June via the Eventbrite link below:

AWS North Wilts & Gloucestershire - Summer 2026 bookings

We are going to be in four locations this year, offering a range of activities from; sports, art, science, family day trips and a residential! And now open for even longer with our option for extended hours in some locations.

As a reminder these activities are open to children aged 6-16 (unless otherwise stated), who have a parent either Serving, Reservist, Veteran, working as a Civil Servant or contractor working or linked with any MOD unit across North Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

Also check out our family trips which are being advertised at https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/06/north-wiltshire-gloucestershire-aws.html

For more details please email RC-AWS-SW-Corsham-CSMailbox@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Northern Ireland: Northern Irish Veterans Awards Nominations are now Open

The 2026 Northern Ireland Veterans Awards are officially OPEN.

Crowne Plaza Belfast
22nd October 2026
Join us as we celebrate the incredible veterans, organisations, businesses, and community champions making a real difference across Northern Ireland.

EVERY shortlisted finalist receives a FREE complimentary ticket to attend the awards ceremony.

This is your opportunity to recognise those who continue to serve their communities long after military service.

Award categories include:

Veteran of the Year
Community Group of the Year
Health & Wellbeing Award
Employer of the Year
Cadet Force Adult Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Channing Day Inspiration of the Year Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Charity Partner Award

…and many more.

Whether you are nominating yourself, a colleague, a business, or an organisation — now is the time to shine a spotlight on the people making a real impact.

Submit your nominations today and be part of our biggest awards yet as we celebrate the 5th Northern Ireland Veterans Awards.

Book / Nominate here:
https://theveteransawards.com/region/northern-ireland-2026/

#NIVeteransAwards #Veterans #NorthernIreland #Community #ArmedForces #VeteranSupport #Leadership #Awards #HealthAndWellbeing #Volunteer #Business #Inspiration #ChanningDay

Information provided by HIVE NI

Dalkeith: Wellbeing Through Archaeology FREE for Female Veterans, serving personnel and their families Mon 22nd Jun

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Archaeology Scotland is running FREE, friendly sessions for female veterans, serving personnel and families, no experience required. 

Come along, learn something new, and connect with others in a relaxed environment.

Registration detail are in post.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Hampshire: TalkPlus talking therapies

 

Are you feeling Stressed, Anxious, Low Mood or having Panic Attacks then you need to talk to TalkPlus which is a friendly, effective and FREE service for veterans and military family members.

This service is a friendly team made up of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) \high Intensity CBT Therapists, Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists and Mindfulness practitioners.

We can offer Therapy sessions via face to face, video, telephone and instant messenger!

Your GP can refer you, or you can head over to our website or call our admin team as listed below:

Call: 01252 533 355
Text Us: 07984 385248
Email: frimleyicb.talkplus@nhs.net
Website: www.talkplus.org.uk

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Wellesley Woodlands Health Walks - Every Friday

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: The Historic Dockyard Chatham Pay for a Day Visit Free for One Year

 

Every ticket supports the future of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, with all profits reinvested into preserving this internationally important Age of Sail dockyard and its award-winning programmes.

Set sail on a guaranteed adventure and enjoy a fantastic day out in Kent.

Click Here for further Information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

West Sussex: Wakehurst Place - Latehurst Selected dates 2nd to 25th July 2026

 

Set against the backdrop of Wakehurst’s Elizabethan Mansion, Latehurst is Sussex’s bold new after‑hours garden event programme that mixes culture, music and atmosphere.

This July, witness the gardens come alive as dusk settles over the landscape. From twilight performances of jazz, swing, opera and classical music, to immersive events like silent discos and wine walks, there’s something for everyone.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

South West: MoneyHelper Financial Wellbeing Network - the links between money and mental health

 

For some people, money can impact on their mental health, or their mental health can have an impact on their money. We know that 74% of people who experience a mental health problem struggle to keep up with bills and payments. We also know that 25% of people who experience a mental health problem are likely to be in problem debt.

These are important statistics, and it is important we start to understand the links between mental health and money, and to provide people across the SW with access to guidance, support and resources to help them with their financial wellbeing.

Please click here to read more online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Cotswolds: Cotswold Airport Open Weekend near Cirencester - Sat 4 & Sun 5 Jul

 

Join us for a full weekend of aviation, vehicles, live entertainment, food and family-friendly attractions at Cotswold Airport.

Exhibits and attractions across the weekend include:

• Static commercial airliners
• Vintage aircraft
• Military aircraft
• Helicopters
• Automotive displays
• Live music
• Food vendors
• Licensed bar
• Emergency services displays

Please click here for further information and to buy your tickets

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Gloucestershire: What's on in June

Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)

Please note that new events have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!

Recruit for Spouses: Free support for military spouses and partners

       

New RFS opportunities for military spouses and partners  

Recruit for Spouses has released its latest upcoming events, career programmes and support available throughout May and June.

If you’re looking for employment, training, or support with your next step, there are a range of opportunities to explore.  

To register your interest, sign in to the RFS Portal:   

https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in  

Or email: info@recruitforspouses.co.uk  

North Wiltshire & Swindon: What's on in June

 

Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events will be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)

Please note that new events have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!

Serve & Protect Credit Union: Upcoming June Webinars

🐖 Saving Made Simple: Practical Tips to Boost Your Savings

Date: Wednesday 17th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Explore 10 practical savings methods that anyone can apply to build a healthy savings cushion.

✍️ Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money

Date: Thursday 18th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Create a budget that meets your short and long-term financial goals, plus tips to cut your spending.

Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters

Date: Friday 19th June
Time: 12:00-13:00
What to Expect: Understand why financial resilience matters and hear some simple, practical tips to help you improve it.

🚀 Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score

Date: Thursday 25th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand the importance of looking after your credit score, plus actionable tips to improve yours.

💸 Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application

Date: Friday 26th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand what happens throughout the journey of a loan application, some of the key factors lenders evaluate, and what to do before you apply.

🔗 Register for free here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-webinars

West Midlands: Armed Forces offer: 2-for-1 tickets to Shaun Ryder at Bilston Town Hall - 23 October

 Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is bringing his new, spoken word tour to Bilston Town Hall on Friday 23 October.   Fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales, and improbable truths, as they enjoy the talents of a unique rock'n'roll star dubbed Britpop's answer to WB Yeats. 

Please contact Central HIVE Hub to access discount code

E: RC-Pers-HIVE-CentralHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Pinnacle Service Families: Latest Accommodation Updates including the next Virtual Outreach Day on 10 June

HomeHub reaches 2,000 families
HomeHub – the new online platform designed to support Service families in reporting and tracking housing repairs – has now reached over 2,000 registrations.
To register for HomeHub, families will first need to register for a One Login account. They can do this on the Government’s One Login Website. Every member of the household will need to register for a One Login account and HomeHub account using their own personal details.
For further information visit www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/homehub
*Please note that the HomeHub is unavailable 20–26 May while Pinnacle carry out updates. During this time, you can still report or track logged repairs via Pinnacle 
Tel : 0800 031 8628
Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families

Summer Tips campaign now live
Pinnacle’s 2026 Summer Tips social campaign is now live, offering timely, practical advice to support Service families as we head into the warmer months. Running throughout May and June, the campaign helps families prepare their homes, stay safe in hot weather and avoid common seasonal issues.
The posts cover a wide range of summer themes - from keeping homes safe and well‑maintained to managing outdoor spaces and preventing warm‑weather risks inside and outside the property. Each message reinforces our 24/7 helpdesk number so families know exactly where to turn if they need support.
All of this year’s tips can be viewed on the PSF website here.

Our next virtual outreach day
We are inviting all Service Family Accommodation (SFA) residents to join our next Virtual Outreach Day on Wednesday 10th June 2026. This online event is a valuable opportunity for families to connect directly with our support teams via Microsoft Teams, from the comfort of their own homes. 
Whether families are dealing with a tricky repair, have questions about allocations, or simply want to better understand the services available to them, the outreach day is designed to provide tailored assistance and guidance. These sessions are part of Pinnacle’s broader initiative to ensure military families have multiple, accessible ways to get the support they need. 
Booking is now open and can be done easily here.  

Armed Forces Week 2026: Share your messages of support!

Share your messages of support for our Armed Forces! This Armed Forces Week, we're looking for messages of thanks from friends and family of our Armed Forces. Email your message to MODComms-DDC@mod.gov.uk

Highlands: The MLG (Military Liaison Group Education) May Newsletter

The latest edition of the MLG news letter is now available 👉

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwH-ig-pGp8nmXlj0SSfqNlwcjaA8iAb/view?usp=sharing

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Services Cotswold Centre

The Services Cotswold Centre (SCC) is a tri-Service facility, managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command on behalf of the MOD.

It provides short-term transit accommodation for Service Personnel (SP), family members and MOD civil servants. The key role of SCC is to accommodate varying numbers of vulnerable Service families, often with diverse and complex welfare needs.

The SCC accommodation consists of 60 self-contained chalet style homes and a 37 bed residential unit and is located in Neston, near Corsham Wiltshire.

The SCC is used for:

• Emergency accommodation for military families, spouses and civil partners who have been evacuated from assignments
• Meeting a welfare need such as supporting injured personnel, their carers and/or immediate family members
• Responding to family disruption such as marital breakdown
• Provision of accommodation between assignments – both before taking up a post or repatriation back to the UK
• Accommodation for discharging married personnel
• Short Breaks
• Contact Housing
• Transit accommodation – both duty and welfare

The centre has recently changed its telephone number to TEL: 0331 1432730

FIND OUT MORE: Services Cotswold Centre - GOV.UK

EMAIL: RC-AWS-SCC-Bookings@mod.gov.uk

Little Troopers Family Reconnection Weekend July 2026

Family Reconnection Weekend – July 2026
Applications are now open!
We’re heading to Cuffley Activity Centre in Hertfordshire for a woodland weekend full of activities, connection and time together as a military family. Families will also have the chance to connect with others from the military community who truly understand military life.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
We can’t wait to welcome lots of you to our second Family Reconnection Weekend of 2026!
Applications https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH8RVPF...

Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 03 now available

To read online with accessible links, please go to Welfare Matters May 2026

For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto our SharePoint site under the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare

Grantham: Military Move and Mingle is now live on their website

Military Move and Mingle is now live on their website:

Military Move And Mingle | CVS Lincolnshire 

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to deliver Serving Families On the Move Programme, CVS Lincolnshire is supporting newly relocated serving families to settle into life in Lincolnshire.

Military Move and Mingle

The form can be completed either by a referrer or directly by a family seeking support.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: From Lincolnshire Carers First Dementia Action Week

18 – 24 May is Dementia Action Week!

Led by Alzheimer’s Society, this week is about raising awareness of dementia by bringing communities together, improving knowledge and sharing stories.

A Dementia Action Week page on Connect to Support Lincolnshire containing information on dementia and local Dementia Friendly Communities, and details of events taking place across the county during Dementia Action Week. Using information provided by partners we have also listed services and resources available to those living with and impacted by dementia.

Find out more by visiting our dedicated Dementia Action Week page.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Shine Mental Health & Suicide First Aid

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Lichfield: AWS Community Support is looking for volunteers

 Email: molly.nash112@mod.gov.uk for more information

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Lichfield: Game Changers for Elected Home educated Young People aged 8-16 - Free project

To find out more and complete a quick ‘Get In Touch’ form, visit: https://orlo.uk/3AXfu

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Hereford: Little Hedgehogs Book Club, 9 - 11 year olds

 

New Children’s Book Groups Launching This May!

We’re so excited to be starting a brand‑new readers’ group for ages 9–11 at Hereford Library!
These fun, informal sessions give children a safe, friendly space to discover great stories, chat about what they’ve read, and build confidence — with no right or wrong answers. Just a love of books!

Hereford Library
Hosted by local author Rose English
Each month we’ll explore a new book chosen from a curated selection by Herefordshire Libraries. Plus… hot chocolate and biscuits included!
Free sessions
Perfect for ages 9–11
Booking essential - please click here

Join the fun and celebrate reading with us!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Hereford: Sing, Sign & Rhyme

What a way to start the week!!

Come to Hereford library for a fun filled session!
Sessions are;
 Beginner friendly
 Suitable from birth
 Relaxed and friendly
Full of BSL signs

There’s time at the end to chat to ask the lovely parents and watch your little ones explore and play!


Hereford Town Hall, 10 St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ

Ross on Wye - Bands in the Park

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub 

Army HIVE Says Thank You and Farewell to Longest Serving Overseas HISO

This week marks our longest-ever serving Overseas HISO - Jo Ratabuli - leaving Episkopi HIVE for pastures new. Over her 14 years in post, Jo has been absolutely central in supporting her customers in Epi and wider across BFC, unit moves to and from Cyprus, our Non-UK Nationals, and so much more – her knowledge, warmth and exceptional customer service will no doubt be remembered by many customers and colleagues from across the last decade and a half. Suffice to say, Jo will be a much-missed member of the Army HIVE team, not only from her current BFC colleagues (Karen-Grace, Donna, Emma, James, Jen and Katie) but the rest of the Army HIVE team too!

Our Cyprus Area Manager, Karen-Grace, penned the attached poem and it perfectly captures Jo’s achievements, the differences she has made over her 14 years in service, and the sentiments of her team.

From us all in Army HIVE, Jo, Vinaka vakalevu (thank you very much), Moce mada (until we meet again), and may your next chapter be filled with joy, peace, laughter, and the same warmth you gave so freely to others.

BFBS Marks 15 Years Since Op TELIC Ended With Commemorative Anniversary Campaign

The Forgotten Conflict: BFBS Gives Voice to the Veterans of Op TELIC

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) today begins a dedicated week of programming to mark 15 years since the end of Operation TELIC (Op TELIC), codename for the involvement of the UK Armed Forces deployed to Iraq between March 2003 and May 2011.

Daily commemorations this week will run across BFBS Radio, BFBS TV, and digital platforms, exclusively bringing together multiple contributors including veterans, serving personnel and BFBS staff as key voices in the special broadcasts forming a comprehensive tribute to the Op TELIC anniversary, and to honour the lived experiences of the UK Armed Forces personnel who served.

While many broadcasters covered the conflict from the outside, BFBS was broadcasting alongside the UK Armed Forces, keeping personnel connected to home throughout operations. From playing music that lifted morale to sharing messages from the families waiting back home, to putting on events to entertain personnel, BFBS served those deployed rather than simply reporting on them. Fifteen years on, that shared experience places BFBS in a unique position to help tell their stories in their own words.

Beginning today, audiences will hear directly from those who served through interviews, long-form specials, bespoke digital content, and live discussions across BFBS radio and social media reflecting on the legacy, with support from BFBS TV. These personal reflections form the heart of the week, capturing a wide range of lived experiences from those who were deployed.

Weeton - Lancashire: The Duke of Lancaster's Christmas Card Design Competition - closing date 22 June 2026

The Competition is open to children up to 16 years from families of serving soldiers and veterans.  

Closing date is Monday the 22nd June 2026.

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Give Us Time: Summer 2026 Welfare Update

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To find out more please visit www.giveustime.org.uk

Aldershot: Are You Looking for a Boarding School?

 

Information provided  by South East HIVE Hub