HIVE's 40th anniversary celebrations

This year, HIVE is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and marking four decades of supporting the Service community. HIVE has come a long way since the first location in Hohne, Germany, was opened in 1984.

To start off the celebrations, a 40th Anniversary Launch Event was held in June at MOD Main Building in London. Army HIVE, RAF HIVE and Royal Navy Family & People Support (formerly RN HIVE) hosted guests from across the MOD and external stakeholders.

Head of Army HIVE, Nikki Peterson, gave a speech on the HIVE journey and said:

“I have had the pleasure of working for HIVE for almost 20 years and been involved longer as a customer during my time in service and as an Army spouse.

The NHS urgently needs you to give blood this Summer

The NHS has issued an urgent call for serving military and veterans across England to come forward and give blood due to critically low stocks, which have dropped to unprecedented levels.

There is a particular need for donors with O Negative blood types, as well as donors of Black heritage to help treat patients with sickle cell.

Veterans who already know their blood type, particularly those with the life-saving O negative blood type, are urged to book now.

Aurora New Dawn & Mankind - Domestic Abuse recovery programmes

As part of MOD's partnership with Aurora New Dawn, they are running a sexual violence recovery programme and an Athena domestic abuse programme for female Army and RN personnel and family members. 

Find out more at Aurora Abuse in the Armed Forces | Support Service | Aurora New Dawn (aurorand.org.uk)​ Course details, including how to register, are in the documents at these links:

Sexual Violence Recovery Programme

Athena Domestic Abuse Course​

​ManKind have received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to run their ACORN Recovery Course for male personnel, family members and veterans. 

Details, including how to register, are on the poster above (please click image to enlarge). 

More information on Mankind is at: https://mankind.org.uk/​

Northern Ireland: Veteran Support in Antrim & Newtownabbey Council Area

 

To read the latest edition online please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Southampton: Southampton International Boat Show 13th - 22nd Sept 2024

 

Southampton International Boat Show is the place to be for families, watersports enthusiasts and serious boat buyers, with plenty of expert advice and exciting opportunities to get afloat! A wide variety of marine brands on land and in Europe’s largest purpose-built marina showcase everything from stand-up paddleboards, sail boats and superyachts. Everyone can get out on the water; and it’s easier than you might think!


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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - Ternhill Welfare Centre - 20 August

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

 

Bovington: Pre-School (Wool Village) for aged 2 - 4 years

Please contact the pre-school for more information or to look around. 

Spaces available for 2024 Autumn term 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

 

Dorset: Special Education Needs & Disabilities help and support for ages 0 - 25.

 

Where to get some help and support

If you’re a bit unsure as to where to go first to find some help and advice relating to your child/young person’s needs then we have put together some information about some of the key places for resources and helpful people to speak to:

Our Local Offer provides information, advice and support for children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Visit SEND Local Offer HERE


Information provided by Bovington HIVE

For more information and support services

Leuchars Station: Community Centre Timetable of events

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Contact the HIVE for more information

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment across Surrey and Sussex

 

As the UKs largest public service department, DWP are responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy, transacting around £212 billion in payments each year, operating out of more than 800 locations with over 90,000 employees.

Recruitment is now taking place for the following with a closing date of 27 Aug 24.

Locations:

Bexhill, Bognor, Brighton Queen Square, Camberley, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, Epsom, Guildford, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Lewes Medwyn House, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Redhill, Staines, Weybridge, Woking, Worthing

Role: Work Coach

Number of roles: 75

For more information and to apply, please click HERE​