Newcastle & Northumberland: The Armed Forces Outreach Service

Are you looking to relocate or move to the North East? Do you need assistance with social housing? 

The Armed Forces Outreach Service, is a regional service covering an area just under 8000km². Managed by Gateshead Council, the service works in partnership with Northumberland, County Durham and Newcastle councils and Believe Housing, the largest social housing provider in County Durham.

Service Families Accommodation - Complaints Procedure

The accommodation complaints process is a Special-to-Type (STT) procedure that exists to deal with matters related to the delivery of Service provided accommodation. The STT process must be closed before a Service Complaint can be considered.

Amendments have been made to the STT Process for Service Families Accommodation (and substitute equivalent) in Tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to improve the efficiency of the process and improve understanding of the redress that can be granted at each stage.

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Chester: Cheshire Police Launch New On-Line Tool to Report Rape, Sexual Assault or Harrassment

If you're a victim of rape, sexual assault or harassment we know it can be very difficult to make a report to police. 

We've launched an online report tool to give you the time and space to start the process and give officers the information they need for an investigation.

CLICK HERE for further information

Information provided by Chester HIVE

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

Email: EdinburghGar-Pool-Gen-Enq@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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