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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

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.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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November 26, 2024

November 25, 2024

Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire: Roadworks and how to set up alerts from 'one.network'

 

Please note the following info has been provided by Wiltshire Council but also applies to the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire areas

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.

Please click here to find out more

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

 

Gloucestershire County Council have a variety of different roles in administration, finance, communications, highways, IT, project management, tutoring and job coaching, in various locations across Gloucestershire.

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

Chester: AWS Youth Club and Stay & Play sessions

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs

We know that around this time of year many of the families we come in contact with are considering their options for schooling next year.

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.