Northern Ireland: Reading Force NI - Book Club

 

Book clubs are off to a very busy start in 2025
We currently have volunteers coordinating book clubs with members from all branches of the Armed Forces including Veterans and those currently living overseas.

Volunteer coordinators will be supported by Nicola to run their book club and each member will receive three FREE books from Reading Force. If you would like to know more about coordinating a book club in your military community (Veterans/Reservists and their families very welcome), get in touch with Nicola to find out more -pm Nicola Reading Force, email nicola@readingforce.org.uk or call 07519 665410.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Wiltshire: Op Community - NHS advice for SP and military families in Wiltshire

 

OpCommunity is an easily accessible single point of contact within the NHS for families and carers of current and former Armed Forces personnel living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

By getting in touch with OpCommunity directly – either by telephone, email or via the online form at this page below – military families can receive free help and advice when looking for support with matters relating to health, care and navigating the local NHS landscape.

OpCOMMUNITY - Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

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Sandhurst: Army Welfare Service - Junior Club

 Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: Carers Plus Events

If you wish to find out more:

Have a look at our website: www.carersplus.net

Events page: www.carersplus.net/news/events

Call the team:

Scarborough Office (supporting Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale): 01723 850155

Northallerton Office (supporting Hambleton and Richmondshire): 01609 780872 or like and follow our social media pages:

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Hampshire: Operation Signature Hampshire Constabulary - help protect against fraud

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Leconfield: Housing Surgery Friday Mornings

 

Mr Paul Drury your Pinnacle Housing Officer will be holding a drop-in housing Surgery every Friday Morning 0930 -1030 .

The exception being that every Last Friday of the month Pinnacle & Amey will be conducting Housing Surgeries at Ladysmith House.

If you are unable to attend these meetings but have questions or queries to raise, please email the Welfare team DSTpt-EstbSP-HQSqn-Welfare@mod.gov.uk who will raise it with the team on your behalf.

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities within the education Authority

 

All the latest jobs available within the Education Authority can be found here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Highlands: The Military Liaison Group (MLG) - who, what, why

The Military Liaison Group (Education), often referred to as “The MLG”, is a tri-service Highland partnership that is committed to ensure that all Children and Young People from Armed Forces families thrive in Highland and suffer no disadvantage in their education due to being from a military family (Army, Navy or RAF) whether Serving, Reservist or Veteran.

You can find out more about the MLG and their partners in a new resource👉 MLG Education: Who What Why

This can also be accessed through the Armed Forces Highland website along with more information regarding the MLG 👉 Armed Forces Families Highland

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Southampton: Southampton Veterans' Trust

 

The Southampton Veterans Trust is situated in the Cobbet Road library and hub SO18 1HL.

We are here to help our Serving members and Veterans of our Armed Forces, and also the family members of, in their physical and mental well-being. 

Our volunteers are experienced in many aspects of military life and in the transition to civilian life. We also take the seriousness out of life and try to make sure we put the fun back into it, and we do that with a variety of activities. 

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Forres: Family Social Club FREE activities and digital support for families, Mon 20th Jan/3rd & 17th Feb

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Family Social Club - organised by Forres Area Community Trust in Forres Town Hall

NO BOOKING required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Meet other families and enjoy FREE activities and snacks 

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE