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July 19, 2022

Wimbish: Messy Play at Carver Barracks Community Centre

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Children's Commissioner - Resources for children and young people, back into school resources

The Children's Commissioner has posted some resources to support children and young people, useful to take a look at.  Find them here.

British Cycling free family events

Click here to read more


Health and Wellbeing - Message from Army's Senior Health Advisor

 

As many of you look forward to some well-earned summer leave, I wanted to take this opportunity to signpost the mental health & well-being resources and support over this period. Of note, focusing specifically on suicide trends, in addition to a well-known winter rise (in line with Defence and wider society) there is growing evidence of a secondary rise in the summer which is specific to the Army; sadly recent events reinforce this. No one in the Army family should feel alone and, no matter what the problem is, there is a wide range of support available. To assist all, support and/or advice available is summarised in one communication below:

Please click here for support and advice

Op-ed: A message to veterans' and their families

An opinion piece by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, published in The Express

We have committed to making the United Kingdom the best country in the world to be a veteran by 2028. Click here to read for support and advice

Wimbish: Carver Barracks Driving Experiences


Carver Barracks Circuit in Essex is one of the most well-known driving experience venues in the UK, hosting supercar driving experiences and track days. You can drive supercars like the Ferrari California around Carver Barracks for as little as £39. Book a Carver Barracks driving experience day or buy someone a gift voucher. Our calendar includes the UK's biggest range of dates for experience days at Carver Barracks driving centre. You can enjoy a three-mile blast or six-mile thrill in each car you book and enjoy a high-speed passenger ride with a professional driver. The circuit is located in the South East of England and full address details and directions can be seen at the foot of the page. 

Carver Barracks is the track in Essex : So in the doorstep!

Driving Exp/erience are also offering a year round 30% discount to the military 
(not to be used in conjunction with any other offer) 
See HIVE for discount code 


Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Colchester: Special collections of unwanted large household items

We will collect and dispose of your unwanted, large household items.  Click here for further details

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

The Armed Forces Trust: Transformational Grants

 



Information provided by Sandhurst HIVE

July 18, 2022

Wattisham: Children's and teenagers' virtual Reading Club

Information Provided by Wattisham HIVE

Colchester: Banana Moon Day Nursery

5% discount for all Armed Forces Personnel.  A virtual tour of our setting is available on our website, www.bananamoon-colchester.co.uk

Information provided by Colchester HIVE