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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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February 2, 2023

Cupar: Kids' Dens: Lego Club at Cupar Library

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Hereford: Understanding the teenage brain



Information provided by Hereford HIVE

 

February 1, 2023

Chester: Chester Zoo - Virtual Zoo Days


Chester Zoo have a number of fun, educational virtual zoo days where you can learn about your favourite animals!

Find our more HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Rutland Cottesmore: Pinnacle, here's how you can get in touch

 

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE


Moray: Citizens Advice Bureau, Dufftown Outreach

We have our OUTREACH session in Dufftown on Tuesday 14th February and still have a few appointments available. We offer free, impartial and confidential advice. 

Appointments can be made by calling 01343 555163 Monday-Wednesday


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Visions Community & Childrens Centres

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE

Little Troopers: All Together Online



All Together is a deployment club for military children, part of that programme is All Together Online! A series of exciting, live, online events aimed at military children under 11 who have a parent away from home.

Our third online All Together session of 2023 is THIS Saturday 4th February at 1000hrs

Sciencedipity ~ Paper STEM Challenge, book below. We will send details soon of all the other All Together sessions coming up in 2023 very soon.

*Sessions are free but we do ask you only book if you are confident you can make the date and time as places are limited*

For more information and to book tickets please click HERE

January 30, 2023

Rutland Cottesmore: Information Service (RIS) Forces Connect App

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE

 

JCCC Virtual Contact Card


The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) have produced a Virtual Contact Card for Service Personnel and their families.

Download, save and share with family members today!

January 26, 2023

Advocating for vulnerable veterans: the Acute Hospital Settings programme


TAFCTF are hosting a webinar on Tuesday 31 January.

The positive impact of Armed Forces advocates on veterans in acute hospital settings will share more on the latest findings from the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme.


You’ll hear from the programme lead Steven Inman and Project Co-ordinator Gemma Calvert, as well as programme evaluators at Chester University, Dr Becky Randles, Lottie Ainsworth- Moore, and Professor Alan Finnegan.


TAFCTF are also honoured to be joined by four of the projects from across the UK who’ll be sharing insights into the work they are doing for vulnerable veterans.


It’s free to join for this great learning opportunity, click here to register​