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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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January 18, 2024

Blind Veterans UK - volunteer with us

 

www.blindveterans.org.uk/volunteer

New iHIVE poster

 

Please click image to enlarge

Did you know that contacting iHIVE is listed in the 'key actions to be taken' on the Overseas Location Compatibility Checklist?

For Service Personnel and families moving overseas, the Overseas Location Compatibility Checklist provides an initial list of personal and domestic factors to be considered pre-application for an overseas assignment, to determine the suitability of the overseas location, for the Service person and their immediate/close family.​​

For more information on this, or for any questions you may have on any location worldwide, contact iHIVE via RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk or +44 300 167 6864

You can also find ​the iHIVE Blog at: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/. This platform hosts worldwide location information, including Overseas Location Guides, to enable Service personnel and their families find out more about a potential or current overseas assignment.

Our iHIVE HIVE Information Support Officer can also answer any questions that you may have, including regarding supportability for any specific in-country family requirements.

Hereford: The Cart Shed - Free sessions through the Blue Light Card Foundation


Are you a Blue Light Card holder? For example, do you work as an NHS employee, Social Care worker, a serving member of the Armed Forces or are you an Armed Forces Veteran? Are you struggling with your emotional wellbeing? We have funding from the Blue Light Card Foundation to offer FREE sessions for you to enjoy time in our woods to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

There are a range of seasonal activities available including green wood working, willow weaving, horticulture, drawing and creative crafts. All of these are taught by our expert team of tutors in our beautiful woodlands in north Herefordshire. Our clinical team, comprising of occupational therapists and mental health practitioners, are on hand throughout the day to support you to improve your mental health and general wellbeing.

This is for all Blue Light workers: Please click on this link for the full list of those eligible.

To apply please visit The Cart Shed and fill in an online referral form found on our home page. Please state on the form that you are a Blue Light worker and detail which profession you work for. Free transport is available on request (where possible) from pick-up points in Hereford, Kington and Leominster. The 461 bus route also has a request stop near our site.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

January 16, 2024

West Midlands - City of Wolverhampton Council - Commonwealth veterans maybe eligible for help under scheme


 For more information on eligibility and application procedures click HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Swindon: Veterans support - events for 2024

Click on poster to ENLARGE

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

January 15, 2024

Corsham: A new Happy Cafe is coming to MOD Corsham Community Centre

 

Find out more about Happy Cafe's here

Alternatively to visit the Action For Happiness website, please click here

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

January 12, 2024

West Midlands: Telford free Face to Face modelling session - open to all Armed Forces veterans, current serving Armed Forces


Information regarding Telford & Wrekin Veterans' Cafes below 👇

Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Group Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/208679230375967

Telford & Wrekin Veterans’ Cafes (run by Telford Mind) meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 2PM to 4PM, at Dawley House, 22 Burton Street, Dawley, TF4 2ES 

and on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 5PM to 7PM, at Jubilee House, 74 High Street, Madeley, TF7 5AH.
 
 Attendance is on a drop-in basis and there is no need to book.

 Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

West Midlands: Mind Telford Veterans Calm Cafe - Monday and Thursdays


 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

St Athan: MOD St Athan Medical Centre Access

Please be aware that from 02 Jan 24, there will be no through access from the main gate to the Medical Centre. Please use the Aston Martin gate for access, taking into consideration limited street lighting on this route.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.