West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin Council's Leisure Concession Scheme

The Telford & Wrekin Council’s Leisure Concession Scheme affords reduced price access to a range of sports and leisure facilities for Serving Armed Forces personnel and veterans.  

They are entitled to a discounted rate of £1 for a swim during public sessions (unless covered by a free swimming initiative) and at least 40% off other non-instructed activities and at least 15% off instructed activities and memberships.  

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Medway: MEGAN Online Menopause Wellbeing Peer Support Group, Every Monday from 12.30pm till 2pm

 

If you would like more information, please contact 01634 402077 or email: enquiries@megancic.org.uk

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Dover & Shorncliffe: Volunteer with AWS Community Support

 

For further information, email:

Dover: Roxanne.frost115@mod.gov.uk
or
Shornclifffe: Satbinder.chopra101@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Blandford: Welfare/contact house short term use accommodation

BLANDFORD CAMP CONTACT HOUSE 

The contact house for Blandford Camp is located within the Garrison at No 1 College Road. It is a 3 bedroom house that can sleep up to a maximum of 6 people only . Pets are not permitted in the house or garden at any time.

This welfare facility is available throughout most of the year for, weekends and full weeks. The minimum duration is 2 nights and maximum duration of stay is seven nights. This amenity is a contact house and priority will always be given to soldiers who have visitation / access rights with their children from a prior relationship. Periods around half-term and all school holidays, will be set aside for this purpose. 

The accommodation is available for all soldiers to book for visiting relatives. these are defined as parents, grandparents, brothers/sisters of the soldier or spouse. If during a stay in the contact house, a higher priority welfare need should arise then as per the signed agreement the occupants will be asked to vacate the quarter.

Charges for booking the contact house are:

£80 Weekend (Friday - Monday) 

£120 Midweek (Monday morning to Friday morning)

£200 Full week (Friday  morning to Friday morning)

A refundable deposit of £50 payable within 48hrs is required to secure booking.

For further details please contact: Garrison Welfare Office Williams Building Blandford Camp.

Tel: 01258 481938 or Mil: 0300 152 6126

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via BGSU Welfare team

Grantham: Lincolnshire Family Support Service

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: Lincolnshire County Council supporting families with all their needs

For all your local needs including: 

Schools & Education

Roads & Transport

Recycling & Waste

Jobs & Careers

Council & Councillors

Childcare & Family Support

Library, Leisure & Heritage

& much more at: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: Ropsley Village toddler group

A toddler group at Ropsley Village Hall on Monday afternoons, 1.30-3.30pm. The group holds stay and play sessions.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

South West: Support from the National Careers Service

 

Follow the NCS South West & Oxfordshire Facebook page here

Alternatively click here to visit the National Careers Service homepage

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

Op RESTORE

 

Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.

Please click here to read this leaflet online

To visit the Op RESTORE website, please click here

For more information on health services for Veterans, click here

Serve and Protect Credit Union launch limited-time Fixed Saver account, offering a guaranteed return of 5% AER

Are you looking to earn a guaranteed return on your savings? Serve and Protect Credit Union have launched their latest fixed-rate savings account.

​Serve and Protect Credit Union (formerly Police Credit Union) are a not-for-profit organisation designed to help people in the police, prison, military, fire, and health services save money for their financial future.

• Their Fixed Saver account allows you to deposit from £1,000 up to £10,000, with a guaranteed return of 5% AER over a term of 12 months.

• Your savings with Serve and Protect Credit Union are also protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, covering you up to £85,000.

By opening a Fixed Saver, you not only earn a competitive return on your savings, but you also play a vital role in providing affordable loans to those who serve and protect the nation.

Don't miss out on this exclusive offer! It's available on a first-come-first-served basis, so act fast. The product is available throughout January and just requires you to complete a simple application online.

Please Note: If you are not already a member of Serve and Protect, you can still apply, but you will have to do so by the 26th of January 2024.

To apply or learn more about the Fixed Saver, visit: https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/save/fixed-saver/