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April 6, 2022

Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) - We Need You




Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) are looking for Volunteers! Military, ex-military and Defence Civilians.
​Full details: ​fabcamps.org.uk/get-involved/volunteers​

HIVE Accommodation Information Sheet


This sheet provides generic information such as MOD accommodation policy, FAM and maintenance and repairs. To read in full or to access any links please click on image.

HIVEs hold additional local detail and will research for you if you need further help. 

Edinburgh Garrison: Dreghorn Swimming Pool now open for families and is Free!



Open to all Military Personnel, any of the above sessions, Dependants and MOD Civilian's. Please contact Pool Staff for info. 

Tel: 94740 2857/0131 310 2857



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

April 5, 2022

Army Learning and Development Portal - Military and Civil Servants


​​For those with access to ModNet, why not check out the Army L&D Portal, also available via JIVE on smartphones:

Search Learning and Development Portal via:

Group: Learning and Development Portal (Army) | Defence Connect (mod.uk)

Chester: Chester Gladiators RLFC - Recruiting Junior Rugby - Cheshire Country Sports Club


The Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR. 

The website for this is here: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chestergladiators and their Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/chestergladiators/

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Leuchars Station: The Bairns Group Thursday Mamas


Held in the Community Centre, places limited and should be booked in the first instance at https://bookwhen.com/thebairnsgroup or ring Kerry (AWS) on 07855075685.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars Station: The Bairns Group Sensory Stories


Held in the Community Centre, places limited and should be booked in the first instance at https://bookwhen.com/thebairnsgroup or ring Kerry (AWS) on 07855075685.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

April 4, 2022

Changes to Settlement fees for Non-UK Service Personnel




For more information click here ​or contact your local HIVE.

EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families Programme - RFEA


RFEA EM3 Armed Forces families helps veterans, partners, spouses, and their children to gain new skills in emerging industries including digital, medical technologies, gaming, sustainable construction, cyber, and space and satellite. 

This is a unique opportunity to access free accredited courses and qualifications via our expert partners and get personal careers and employability support from our dedicated caseworkers who have all either served, are military-spouses, or have lived experience of forces family life. 

Now open for enrolment: sign up here , start your personal development journey and future-proof your career!

Pinnacle, VIVO & Amey - The Families SFA Journey

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