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June 6, 2024

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: AWS Community Support community noticeboard

 

Want to know what AWS activities are on in your area?

Click here to visit the new AWS Sway noticeboard!

Who are Army Welfare Service?

The Army Welfare Service (AWS) is the Army’s professional welfare provider; it delivers a comprehensive and confidential welfare service responsive to the needs of individuals, families and the Chain of Command in order to maximise the operational effectiveness of Service Personnel.

Who are Community Support?

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.

Community Support delivers additional activities during school holidays, including Easter and Summer programmes and offsite residential experiences. Community Support staff adopt best practices, are compliant with government legislation and guidelines, and in doing so promote a stronger sense of community and well-being.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

June 4, 2024

Guides for those bereaved by suicide in the Armed Forces community

 

Suicide Bereavement UK have developed a series of At Your Side guides for those bereaved by suicide in the Armed Forces community.

Three guides have been written by the bereaved for the bereaved:
  • At Your Side guide for Veterans
  • At Your Side guide for families
  • At Your Side guide for Serving Personnel
Both the veteran and family guide were launched on the 17th April 2024. The Serving Personnel guide will be launched at the Suicide Bereavement UK Conference on 26th Sep 2024.

To view or download the guides, please visit: https://suicidebereavementuk.com/armedforces/​​

Grantham: What is start for life?



Information provided by Grantham HIVE


 

Tidworth: Army Welfare Service - New from AWS - Sensory Room opening in Tidworth


  Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

June 3, 2024

Stafford: Stay & Play weekly sessions in MoD Stafford community centre Maresfield drive

 


Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Hampshire: Visit Hampshire


See our selection of special offers HERE from around the county, with discounts available at a range of attractions, eateries and accommodation. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Stafford: MOD Community Centre AWS Community Support weekly activities



Information Provided by Stafford HIVE

Corsham: Mums (and Dads) Meet Up in Rudloe - starting from Tue 18 Jun

 

The Mums Meet is moving house! As of Tue 18 Jun the group will be meeting at MOD Corsham Community Centre in Rudloe, which houses Dandelion Coffee House.

There's soft play and rolling space for the little ones!

For those who aren't aware, the mums meet is a FREE independent meet up for mamas (and dads) looking to make friends/connections/community locally.


Information provided by Colerne HIVE