Generic and local information for the UK Military community including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
This is best viewed through a personal device because the MODnet firewall may prevent access to some links.
The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.
Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.
We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.
To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.
************************************************************
October 23, 2025
Stop Loan Sharks: WhatsApp Launch & Lets Talk About Loan Sharks online presentations
Stop Loan Sharks is now on WhatsApp!
You can now access support or report illegal money lending quickly and confidentially by messaging the team on 07700 102773. This new service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and all messages are treated in confidence.
Outside those times, you can still reach the team by calling the 24/7 helpline 0300 555 2222 or visiting stoploansharks.co.uk
Let’s help protect our communities - please share this with anyone who might need support.
Let's Talk about Loan Sharks explores why 1.08 million people are turning to loan sharks. With the rise in cost of living, job loss, gambling debts, illness and increased pay day lending, more and more people are turning to loan sharks. In the Army it is known as “Double Bubble” However, lending money without the correct permission required by the Financial Services and Markets Act is illegal.
Let's Talk about Loan Sharks provides useful information, guidance and support to help us help those who might be struggling. No registration needed and you can join via laptop or mobile.
- 29 Oct 25 1200- 1300 TEAMS link to join here Meeting ID: 377 727 192 932 6 / Passcode: et3KX2Mo
Alternatively dial in by phone: +44 20 3443 8728,,847358711# Phone conference ID: 847 358 711# - 05 Nov 25 1200 - 1300 TEAMS link to join here Meeting ID: 340 057 025 199 4 / Passcode: cZ7dZ9iJ
Alternatively dial in by phone +44 20 3443 8728,,536765765# Phone conference ID: 536 765 765#
Search this database to see if a money lender is legal.
Sandhurst Military CoWorking Network Games Night Every 4th Tuesday evening of the month 7:30 pm - 9pm
Designed to connect military spouses and partners wherever they are, why not join us for a fun evening
of online gaming - all you need is your phone or tablet and a sense of humour, and you’ll have a good time! (Just checking have you also heard about our physical military coworking hub based at Sandhurst? – if not why not book a trial?)
We play Jackbox games so there’s nothing to download, all games are short so you can dip in and out as required and all the games are party style, whether it’s a quiz, teamwork, drawing on your phone/tablet or something completely off the wall.
Every 4th Tuesday evening of the month. Our next event is next week Tuesday 28th October 2025. 7:30pm-9pm
We also host virtual co-working on a Tuesday morning between 9:30am – 12pm.
Completely FREE, just sign up on our website:
https://www.militarycoworking.uk/events
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
October 21, 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: New awards to support for serving families facing separation challenges
This challenge is at the heart of the latest projects supported by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) through their Apart, not Alone programme. From shared reading projects, outdoor wellbeing activities and family-friendly fitness sessions to peer support and tailored counselling,10 projects across the UK have been supported worth a total of £304,732. Each one will deliver support that sets out to improve the quality of life for those impacted by service-related separation.
Plus, applications are still being accepted for round two. If you’re working with serving families affected by separation challenges, maybe you could be the next funded project? Full details can be found on the Trus’s website.
West Midlands: Help shape suicide prevention in the Black Country

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
.png)