Information
provided by Leconfield HIVE
Generic and local information for the UK Military community including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
This is best viewed through a personal device because the MODnet firewall may prevent access to some links.
The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.
Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.
We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.
To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.
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November 26, 2024
November 25, 2024
Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire: Roadworks and how to set up alerts from 'one.network'
one.network is a great way for you to find out more about any current or upcoming roadworks in your area. You can sign-up to receive automatic email alerts that will notify you of any roadworks, temporary issues on the network and upcoming work.
The Traffic and Network Management Team coordinates and manages all roadworks on the Wiltshire network, with more than 24,000 applications for work each year. To manage this huge volume of activities, the council publishes all planned works on one.network.
To help you to use one.network, please see the following guides:
Email alerts provide information about works commencing within the selected timeframe. Daily alerts will provide information for works commencing tomorrow, weekly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following week and monthly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following month.
Please note one.network do not manage permits on the A36, A303 or M4. These are published by National Highways and so we do not have any control over this information.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
Army's Guide for Care Leavers
The Directorate of Personnel in Army HQ have released a new Guide for Care Leavers, which will help both Care Leavers and their managers access the appropriate support. You can find it on the Pers Pol Conditions Defence Connect page at https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/docs/DOC-1150391.
November 22, 2024
Gloucestershire: Employment and skills online hub
Gloucestershire County Council has worked to develop a central source of information around skills and employment. This hub includes access to specialist employment advisers who will work with you, our residents, on your needs, whether that be finding you the right information or linking you with an organisation.
A tailored package and ongoing support will be made available to you whether you need training, a new career, advice, support, an apprenticeship and even more. The only criteria to access the service is to be a Gloucestershire resident.
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Wiltshire: Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?
Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?
The Wiltshire Council Family Hub team are promoting the above opportunity.
Find out more about this flexible and free training by contacting sally.tedstone@nhs.net or heather.kale@nhs.net
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
Gloucestershire: Multiple roles available with Gloucestershire County Council
Click here to find out more about these temporary roles
Looking for something else?
You can also find permanent, fixed term and apprenticeship roles on the website, with jobs available in Gloucester, Cirencester, Tewkesbury and beyond.
Click here to see these available roles
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
North Wiltshire: Latest vacancies from Spurgeons Children's Charity
The Children's Charity Spurgeons, who run the Family Hubs on behalf of Wiltshire Council, are currently hiring for the following positions:
Family Hub Practitioner
Full-time
Home-based with travel across North Wiltshire
Closing date Sun 24th Nov
Admin Navigator
Full-time
Based in Chippenham
Closing date Sun 1st Dec
Family Navigator
Part-time
Home-based with travel across North Wiltshire
Closing date Sun 8th Dec
Click here to find out more about Wiltshire Family Hub's
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs
If you are hoping to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than your local authority or catchment school, you might find this pre-recorded Q&A useful.
In it, some of the Enquire team talk through how school placement works and how to make a school placement request. They also answer questions around some specifics circumstances, offering tailored advice to real-life situations.
Watch or save for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9iU1nvMLo
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
November 21, 2024
Richmond: RAF Cadets 240 (Richmond) Squadron needs Adult Volunteers
RAF Cadets: 2040 (Richmond) Squadron need adult volunteers.
An RAF Cadet Squadron based at Richmond School, urgently need adult volunteers.
The group has become increasingly popular since Flying Officer Keith Hildred, took the reins last year. There are now 50 young people on the books, with enquiries for new starters filling his inbox on a weekly basis.
However, the squadron needs more adults, including parents and carers, to come forward and volunteer to help keep parade nights running smoothly.
There are several positions up for grabs, such as Cadet Instructor, and Civilian Committee Member. Full training is given, and a DBS check is paid for.
The benefits of volunteering are immeasurable for the cadets and the adults. Supporting our young people to get involved in the activities is incredibly rewarding. Watching the children develop their skills, gain confidence and make new friends is very uplifting.


