Launch of new British Forces Cyprus community website

 

HQBFC are pleased to announce the formal launch of the new British Forces Cyprus Website:

Welcome to British Forces Cyprus - The central point for all information on living and working in British Forces Cyprus.

​This open source website will provide a one-stop shop for service personnel, UK based civilians and their families to access useful information about being assigned to Cyprus alongside key information for living in Cyprus. HIVE and the HIVE location guides for BFC are to be added soon.

It is an iterative project that will continue to develop and improve over time and will seek to replace what is a high volume of individual unit SharePoint sites, unofficial social media groups and old fashioned paper arrival packs.

The website will significantly improve the information available to personnel and their families, accessible in a way that modern communications demands, enabling the whole family to understand what they need to know to consider an assignment in Cyprus or what they practically need to do once assigned here.

You will find the link within the BFC Sites list on the BFC SharePoint Home page and under BFC Key Information.

Stage 2, through the Autumn Term, will be continuing to develop the generic information such as what information is needed for when families depart Cyprus and working with the Stations to enhance their information pages.

If you have any specific questions or wish to propose content please email our British Forces Cyprus Community Information Website email: BFC-HQ-CmntyWebManager@mod.gov.uk

Gloucestershire: Library locations and regular events

 

Gloucestershire Libraries are located across the County, including in the following areas:

• Cirencester
• Fairford
• Lechlade
• Churchdown
• Longlevens
• Gloucester
• Cheltenham
• Tewkesbury

As well as books and digital resources, regular events include:

• Baby bounce & rhyme
• Lego club
• Story time
• Knit & natter
• Author talks
• Nature club
• 'The library of things'

Click here to find your nearest library and the available activities

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire: 'Get Out Get Active' community activities

 

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Activities will be held across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, Calne and Melksham.

Click here to find out more!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Swindon: Interested in joining an American Football Women's Team? 'Swindon Storm' are recruiting players!

 

The 'Swindon Storm' American Football team is recruiting for their Women’s team who compete in the National League.

All equipment is supplied, and no experience is needed.

Click here to visit the website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

North Wiltshire: Support for Veterans in Swindon & North Wiltshire

 

• RBL Wiltshire - local branches include Calne, Colerne, Corsham, Chippenham, Malmesbury, Melksham, Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon

• SSAFA Wiltshire branch

• Op Courage - the integrated Veterans mental health and wellbeing service

• Armed Forces Breakfast Clubs - taking place in Chippenham, Calne, Swindon, Devizes, Melksham and more!

• The Churchill Veterans Breakfast Club in Royal Wootton Bassett - third Saturday of every month

• Voluntary Action Swindon's Veteran Support drop-in - last Tuesday of every month

• Information is also available via the Wiltshire Council website

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and may be added to as more support services become known.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

World Mental Health Day Thu 10 Oct - Defence relaunch of HeadFIT for 2024

HeadFIT is an externally accessible website, developed by Defence to assist our people in developing a proactive approach to mental fitness. It provides techniques and methods to manage your mental resilience, enhance your mood, and improve your confidence. For further information please go to: HeadFIT - Success, it's all in your head

St Athan: Spouse Circuits at MOD St Athan on Mondays & Wednesdays

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Headspace app - free enrolment for Army Personnel and MOD Civilian staff

 

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Please use your mod.gov.uk email address to sign up before downloading the App. Link to enrol: Headspace for Work

Scotland: Turn to SARCS

"The staff constantly checked in to make sure I understood and went at my pace." – Anonymous SARCS user

The NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service can help to arrange care for you in the days following a rape or sexual assault.

SARCS staff are specially trained and there to support you. You will not be rushed into making any decisions.

Find out more at www.nhsinform.scot/SARCS

Protecting Grey Matter - Mental Health support

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For more information on any of the resources within this poster, please contact your nearest HIVE or use the 'contact Army HIVE' facility on the right hand side menu of this Blog.