New Accommodation Offer - new accompanied established Long Term Relationship overseas pilot now live

 

A new pilot launched today will give Service personnel in registered Long Term Established Relationships (LTR(E)s) greater access to subsidised accommodation abroad. This is another positive step in modernising Defence accommodation policy abroad and our commitment to improve the offer to Service personnel.

The way people live is changing, and Defence’s UK accommodation policy is starting to reflect this. As a result, a disparity between UK and overseas policy has emerged. This overseas pilot, which initially runs from 22 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, aims to tackle this and will give Service personnel in an LTR(E) the opportunity to serve accompanied in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas using Service Family Accommodation on the same basis as those who are cohabiting or married.

Corsham: Repair Cafe 2024 dates

 

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Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Blind Veterans UK - volunteer with us

 

www.blindveterans.org.uk/volunteer

New iHIVE poster

 

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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.

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

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

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

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.