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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

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.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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September 28, 2021

Oakham: Peppers, a Safe Place

 

Pop in for a cup of tea/ coffee, chat, play games, relax and have fun!

There’s no pressure, just a safe place to be yourself and take a break.

N.B drop-in sessions are for adults (aside from the Parent and Baby group)

September 27, 2021

Lancashire County Council - Jobs employment and volunteering


To see current employment vacancies or
volunteering opportunities visit our website below:

Chester: Topsy Tumbles at Northgate Arena, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Topsy Tumbles has returned to Northgate Arena

Ideal for children under the age of 5
Book on-line or call in at the centre
Booking recommended
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30-11.30am
£2.80 per child


 

Blackpool: Armed Forces Football - For current & ex-forces personnel


NEW SESSION - Forces Football
Starting Thursday 8th October
5 – a – side football

Meet other current and ex-forces personnel, have a laugh and kick about with the opportunity to represent BFCCT at events against other professional football clubs.

Venue: Play Football, Blackpool, Garstang Road
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Day: Thursday
Cost: £2 per session – First session FREE

BOOKING is essential - please call 01253 348 691

More information http://www.bfcct.co.uk/community/armed-forces/

Leuchars: European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) available

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September 22, 2021

Lancashire - Trafford Hall Families Programme 2021/22

What is it?

• Fully funded 3 day (2 night) residential programme designed to support forces
families that are facing challenge and finding it difficult to cope as a family unit
(targeting those with primary age children).

• Time away to reconnect/rebuild as a family unit, build communication, resilience
and learn to solve problems, become stronger as a family unit.

• At the very beautiful Trafford Hall www.traffordhall.com

• Delivered by our brilliant partners Healthbox www.healthboxcic.com

• Fully funded via the Armed Forces covenant fund https://covenantfund.org.uk/

Click HERE to find out more about Trafford Hall and what they can offer to Forces Families.

Use the Booking Form link below to book a place.

Broadband Providers Drop Cancellation Fees for Armed Forces Personnel


Mark Lancaster, Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel has announced that armed forces personnel will no longer have to face cancellation fees for their broadband and media packages when posted overseas or to another part of the UK not covered by their current provider.

The commitment from the UK’s biggest broadband providers representing 95 per cent of Britain’s broadband market comes into force immediately, and will benefit tens of thousands of forces households in the UK and abroad.

The change agreed to under the tenets of the Armed Forces Covenant includes BT, EE, Plusnet, Talk Talk and Virgin Media, who have all committed to treating military personnel fairly when cancelling their contracts.
Up until now, members of the armed forces deployed overseas or to different part of the UK not covered by their provider could be forced to pay a cancellation fee. They will no longer have to face this cost and be disadvantaged due to the mobile nature of service life

Weeton - Stay & Play - Back On


In association with HOME START Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

STAY & PLAY FAMILY SESSIONS
Location: Weeton Community Centre

Everyone welcome

Lancashire - Healthier Lancashire - The Orange Button Community Scheme


Have you heard of the ‘orange button’ scheme?

It’s been set up to help people who are having thoughts of suicide, or who are worried about a friend or family member.

Weeton - Children's Centre - Family Session

Children & Family Wellbeing Service - Fylde & Wyre
WE ARE BACK!!
Location: Weeton Family Centre
Timing: 10:00am to 11:30am
Come along and join Hollie for the weekly sessions for families with children aged 0 to 4 years of age. The sessions will be held in the Weeton Family Centre, situated in the Unit Welfare Office Building and will provide a safe place for children and families to get to know each other and access many fun activities.