Veterans
October 2, 2024
The Autumn edition of Army&You magazine is out now!
There is also an article on page 56 covering HIVE's 40th Anniversary!
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - apply now for the AF3 'Supporting Partners' programme
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are delighted to announce that the Supporting Partners programme is now accepting applications!
Charities, CICs, Armed Forces units and bases, and universities and colleges are invited to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £60,000 for projects which provide support for partners and spouses of serving personnel to reduce the challenges that Service life can sometimes present.
What is the Supporting Partners programme all about?
October 1, 2024
Stoptober 2024 Starts Today!
- Stop smoking for the 28 days of Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to quit for good.
- Over 2.5 million people have quit smoking with Stoptober – join thousands of other smokers committing to quit this October.
- Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. When you stop there are almost immediate improvements to your health.
- It’s never too late to quit smoking. Even if you’ve tried quitting before, give it another go this Stoptober.
- There’s no need to go it alone – it’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from.
- Getting free expert support from your local stop smoking service is proven to give you the best chance of quitting successfully. Some are now able to offer free vape starter kits too.
- Better Health offers a range of free quitting support including the NHS Quit Smoking app, a 28-day email programme, a local stop smoking service look-up tool, as well as advice on stop smoking aids including information on how vaping can help you quit smoking. For more information visit: http://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking
September 30, 2024
AFCAS 2025 is open – make your voice count!
The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is open!
The annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) gives Service personnel the chance to share your views on working conditions, living conditions, and day-to-day Service and family life. Take part in AFCAS and tell us how to better understand your needs in the areas below:
- Service life
- Accommodation
- Catering and retail
- Deployments
- Allowances and pensions
- Service complaints/Service Complaints Ombudsman
- Armed Forces Covenant
- Factors influencing intentions to stay/leave the Armed Forces
- Defence Estate, e.g., training facilities, opportunities for sport and much more
If you are a Service person who has been invited to take part in this year’s survey, you will receive an email with information on how to complete the survey. Your Service number – which is case sensitive – is the token you need to enter. Please be assured that your responses will be confidential.
Every response counts…
The more people we hear from, the better able we are to improve your Service and family life. Your voice matters. To view previous AFCAS results, visit GOV.UK.
September 28, 2024
September 27, 2024
South Cerney: AWS Play & Youth Clubs have re-started!
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
West Midlands: Donnington Community Hub - Veterans' Lunch Offer
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
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