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August 19, 2024

Wiltshire: Want to work in a School or Early Years setting? Check out these online courses - FREE for Military families!

 

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Click here to visit the Wiltshire Council Family and Community Learning website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

North East: Building Heroes L3 Retofit Assessor/Surveyor Course Sept and Nov


L3 Retofit Assessor/Surveyor Course

Duration: 5 weeks

Address: GC Skills Academy, 190 Kingsway South, Gateshead, NE11 0SH.

Course Content:

GQA H&S L1 Award
GQA CSCS test & green cscs card
ABBE L3 Retrofit Assessor
ABBE L3 Domestic Energy Assessment
Asbestos Awareness
Introduction to PAS2035

Dates available : 16.09.24–18.10.24 (applications needed by 23.8.24) or 11.11.24–13.12.24

Requirements: attendee must live within the NECA area (County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland and also either be a veteran, military family, 
reservist or in last 6 months of service)

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Leuchars: Due to essential building works Leuchars Pharmacy to temporarily relocate from Mon 26th August

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

August 16, 2024

Northern Ireland: Calling All Serving Women

 

Calling All Serving Women - Veterans News Hub NI are working to design a new programme of activity specifically for those ladies who are still serving and they wish to get as much input from you as possible.
Whilst this project will be delivered in Northern Ireland, inputs from women across the UK & working overseas are welcomed.
Feel free to share widely to both full timers and reservists please!

Survey link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72JZRXG

Information provided by HIVE NI

August 15, 2024

Southampton: Royal British Legion Poppy Walk 3rd November 2024


Southampton Common, Southampton, Sunday 3rd November 2024. 

This Poppy Appeal join us for a walk near you and share what it means to remember. 

Sign up today, search POPPY WALK - rbl.org.uk/poppy-walk 

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

A-Level and BTEC successes at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School

 


Students at the Duke of York’s Royal Military School are celebrating success at A Level, with well over half of all of grades being A* - B, BTEC with an average of Distinction*, and 85% achieving A* - C grades.

Crickhowell: Create Play - Play sessions


 Thursday 22 August - Alisby Castle Playpark Crickhowell, 14:00 - 16:00

Free outdoor play sessions offering loose part play, arts and crafts, and bubbles with a healthy snack cooked on the fire. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

No booking required.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub



Aldershot: The Community Grub Hub

Community Grub Hub

The Community Grub Hub is a collective of people, organisations and businesses in and around Farnborough and Aldershot who care about offering food support to those in need in an open and supportive way, while reducing food waste.

It is like a shop but stock has been donated by local supermarkets, businesses and residents to prevent food waste and support people in need. It is all in-date and good quality. You can pick up items to help make meals (including some fresh items) and we have household and personal hygiene products too.

August 14, 2024

Soldier magazine - Army HIVE article 'Stuck on Camp'

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The August edition of Soldier Magazine features an article on HIVE's support to those staying behind on camp, either on 'rear party' or due to choosing to remain on camp for personal reasons. The article gives signposts and some suggestions to hopefully assist those in this situation, should they be needed.

To view the August edition, please click HERE, the HIVE article is on page ​28.

To find your nearest HIVE for more information or support, please go to  www.army.mod.uk/hives or find us on Facebook, X or Instagram.

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/​