MOD Discover My Benefits Families Hub: Health & Wellbeing information for World Mental Health Day on 10 Oct

Discover My Benefits - Families

Career Transition Partnership: Upcoming Employment Fairs – Bournemouth on 24 Sept and Belfast on 14 Oct

CTP Employment Fairs are open to Service leavers, Veterans, Reservists, partners and spouses.

Service leavers, recent veterans and Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Veterans who discharged more than 2 years ago and family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Remaining 2026 CTP Employment Fair dates are:

Cardiff - 5 Nov

Telford - 19 Nov

Combat Stress ‘Stronger Together’ Webinar series – starting 1 Oct

Are you supporting a veteran with PTSD or trauma? @CombatStress, the UK's leading charity for Armed Forces mental health, has a free Stronger Together webinar series that can help:

Five sessions delivered by in-house clinical lead, Dr Vicky Aldridge

Gain insight into PTSD and trauma, communication strategies and how best to support your loved one and yourself

Starts Thursday 1 October 2026, every Thursday throughout October

Register to book your place today: https://combatstress.org.uk/referrers/combat-stress-learning/family-and-friends-of-veterans/

North Yorkshire: Intro to Digital Functional Skills with Adult Learning

 

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Hampshire: Hampshire County Council - Starting School in September 2027

 

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Click HERE for further Information

Lichfield: AWS CS Halloween Family Fun - 31 October

 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Garrison & Community Health Fair & Life Skills Thursday 12th November 2026 1000hrs - 1430hrs

 

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Darlington?: Military Veterans Football weekly sessions

Darlington military veterans & serving personnel!

We had an amazing 9 new registrations last week but there’s still plenty of room for more!

If you’re a military veteran or currently serving in the Armed Forces and fancy getting back into football, meeting new people and enjoying a bit of banter, come and give MVFC Darlington a go. 

New faces are always welcome!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

 

Bovington: Military wives choir free taster session - Tues 22nd Sep

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Aldershot: Aldershot Enterprise Centre,14-40 Victoria Road, Aldershot, GU11 1TQ - Crafty Rushmoor Tuesday 29th September - 1300hrs - 1500hrs & 1900hrs - 2100hrs

 

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Click HERE for further information

 

Recruit for Spouses: October Events and Employment opportunities for military families

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www.recruitforspouses.co.uk

Maidstone: Kent Family Hub Could your story help another parent?

 

Now recruiting parents and carers of children aged 0 to 5 to join a co-design group for a new podcast series exploring the joys and challenges of early parenthood.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Bath, Bristol & Somerset: What's on in and around Bath, Bristol & Somerset?

 

Please click the links below for a selection of event spaces and tourism websites to help you find things to do in Bath, Bristol and Somerset! This list may include seasonal and festive event pages.

Please note due to the closure of Colerne & Lyneham HIVE, this list will not be updated regularly so please bookmark this page!

Wiltshire: Free 'Working in Schools' online course starting in November

 

Please note that anyone interested needs to sign up by Fri 30 Oct. You can sign up via the QR code or by contacting the team as per the details on the poster.

New learners will need to attend a Welcome meeting before they join.

Please click here for further information

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Health Inequalities Webinar Series 2026/27: Military, Military Families and Veterans - 26th October 2026

Learning Objectives

Learn how local intelligence, JSNA evidence, and military demographics data were used to identify health inequalities, build a case for change, and secure funding for targeted research and action.
Learn about the armed forces population, including its demographics.
Learn about the key health and wellbeing challenges affecting serving personnel, veterans, and military families, based on findings from the commissioned research.
Understand the collaborative approaches used across organisations and sectors and explore how these methods can be applied within other local systems.
Learn how research findings were translated into practical recommendations, service improvements, and system-wide actions to better support military families.

Please follow the link below to register to attend:

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/healtheducationyh/health-inequalities-webinar-series-2026-27-military-military-fa

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison multi - cultural day event Wed 23rd Sep

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison cinema movie 'Resident Evil' - Wed 23rd Sep

Food and drink available to purchase at the door.

Ticket prices

Adult (15+) £4

Child £3

family ticket £11

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Forces Employment Charity: Two-day online accelerator workshop – 6-7 Oct

Ready to take the next step in your career? Empowering You Virtual is a super practical, free two-day online workshop, supported by Barclays, designed to help you build confidence, recognise your strengths and connect well with employers who understand military life. Join the Forces Employment Charity on 6–7 October 2026 and leave with practical tools, fresh insight and clear next steps.

Register today: https://rfea.my.site.com/forcesemployment/s/community-event?id=a48N1000000RYaHIAW

Open to military spouses/partners – even if based overseas, young people from 18-24 yrs, female veterans or reservists.

Blandford: Garrison cinema movie ' Shaun The Sheep, (beast of mossy bottom) - Sun 27th Sep

 

Food and drink available to purchase at the door.

Ticket prices

Adult (15+) £4

Child £3

family ticket £11

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)

 

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Please see below for estimated timetable, please allow enough time to ensure that you do not miss the Bus.

Pick Up	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Drop off only
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance	0930	1015	1110	1230	1325	1420
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter)	0935	1020	1115	1235	1330	1425
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter)	0940	1025	1120	1240	1335	1430
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters]	0945	1030	1125	1245	1340	1435
Black Lane	0950	1035	1130	1250	1345	1440
Drop Off
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	0955*	1040*	1135*	1255*	1350*	-
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only]	1000	1045	1140	1300	1355	-
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	1005*	1050	1145*	1305	1400	-
Return Journey
Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	-	1055	1215	1310	1405	-
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only]	-	1100	1220	1315	1410	-
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	-	1105	1225	1320	1415	-
	*Drop-off by request

This service will run every Tuesday up to and including 22 December.
Pilot Funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.

If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.

NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Blandford BGSU welfare office.