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September 4, 2023

Combat Stress - how we can help

 

Please click the image to read a leaflet regarding the support Combat Stress offers.

Or to visit the website, please click here.

Fife: Sam's Fife Mental Health Drop-in

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Moray: Walk of Hope, Suicide Prevention Awareness Week

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To register 👉 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/moraywellbeinghub/


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

August 31, 2023

Stafford: Are you on the move soon??


Are you or someone you know due to be posted to Stafford soon?

If so contact Stafford HIVE to request pre-arrival information.

Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Stafford-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,  employment, health & wellbeing, finance, childcare, schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.

Stafford HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

UK Health Security Agency - Around 1 in 8 New Students Unprotected Against Meningitis

 


The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and leading meningitis charities are urging students to make sure they have been vaccinated against meningitis and other diseases before the start of the academic year.

More information HERE

August 30, 2023

The Armed Forces Families Fund - Early Years Programme

 

Support for projects which help Armed Forces families access good quality early years childcare

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are delighted to announce the latest round of The Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme.

Under this programme the Trust will award grants of between £5,000 and £80,000 for projects which help enhance early childhood education and childcare settings to ensure they meet the needs of young children from Armed Forces families.

Samaritans Veterans app

 

The Samaritans Veterans app​ provides UK military Service Leavers and Veterans with emotional health and wellbeing information, guidance and resources. Samaritans Veterans is designed to give you the tools to identify and navigate the emotional health challenges that can be experienced when transitioning out of the military and in your life beyond the Forces.

When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call us free on 116 123 (within the UK or Ireland) or email us at jo@samaritans.org. Whoever you are and whatever you’re facing, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We’re here to listen so you don’t have to face it alone. www.samaritans.org.​

Grantham: The Lincolnshire Helpline 24/7

There's a helpline in Lincolnshire for people feeling low, anxious or stressed and think that talking to another person may help them cope. The mental health helpline in Lincolnshire is open 24/7. The team can also help signpost to other support where necessary: call 0800 0014331.


Information provided by Grantham HIVE




Togetherall - knowing where to turn for support can be daunting

 

Knowing where to turn for support can be daunting.

Togetherall is a free, safe & anonymous online community to support your mental health. There is no waiting list to join Togetherall and it is accessible 24/7.
  • ​FREE to anyone in the UK Military, Veterans & Family members aged 16+
  • Visit www.togetherall.com to join today
Please click the links to watch Togetherall's information videos or click the images above:

Introducing Togetherall

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August 29, 2023

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Follow the AWS Community Support team on Eventbrite!

 

Community Support secures or directly provides learning and personal development opportunities for military personnel and their families wherever they are living. Non-formal education opportunities are provided within Community, Youth and Play Centres and Projects to children, young people and their families throughout the year and across the UK and overseas.

Click here to follow the North Wilts and Glos AWS Community Support team on Eventbrite, which will ensure you are sent notifications when new events become available.

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE