Morecambe: Bay Veterans Association Breakfast Clubs

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Chepstow: Free 1-to-1 Support from Mind in Chepstow

 
FREE 1-to-1 support available within 1 week in Chepstow!

Contact our friendly team for more information!

01873 858275

info@mindmonmouthshire.org.uk

or text us on 07451279706

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Defence Medical Welfare Services

 

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Maidstone: Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop every Tuesday from 9.30am - 11.30am

 

Anyone who needs support and advice around domestic abuse is invited to come along to The Maidstone One Stop Shop at Trinity House on Church St every Tuesday between 9.30am and 11.30am.

Maidstone One Stop Shop is a free, confidential drop-in service which is led by Clarion and provides support to anyone who is currently, or has experienced domestic abuse. Help is available from specially trained professionals around safety planning, signposting to legal advice, housing and emotional wellbeing.

The Domestic abuse services at MBC are currently undertaking a national accreditation from Standing Together which is The Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). It means the team will make sure there is safe, sustainable accommodation which meets the needs of each individual who is experiencing domestic abuse and will be internally and externally audited to ensure a trauma-informed response.

The Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop runs every Tuesday at Trinity House, 20 Church Street, ME14 1LY from 9.30am to 11.30am.

For anyone experiencing domestic abuse who needs to talk to someone urgently please call:

Victim Support on: 0808 1689 111

Clarion: 0737 663 7069

Domestic Abuse Support Services in Kent and Medway: www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk

If you are in danger please call 999 immediately.

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Op COURAGE - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

 

After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help.

Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who’ve served. Since its launch in 2017, the service has helped nearly 30,000 veterans.

Chatham: Medway & West Kent Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club on the First Saturday of Each Month

 

Chatham Medway & West Kent Breakfast Club is there to support Medway's veterans and serving personnel and is part of the growing network of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs worldwide.

The club provides a place to meet in person in a relaxed, safe, and social environment. An opportunity to enjoy the company of like-minded people with a shared experience for a chat and a hearty breakfast.

To find out more about Medway's Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club visit: 
https://www.afvbc.net/find-a-club/medway-and-west-kent/ 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

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