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January 10, 2025

Bovington: Garrison welfare team


The Welfare team aims to provide the best possible welfare advice to all soldiers and their families. The Welfare office is located by Costcutter food store on King George V Road, Bovington. 

Unit Welfare Officer - Mr Adrian Ingham 

Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - WO2 David Oakes

Tel: Welfare Office 01929 402239 or 01929 402240

If you wish to speak to a member of welfare staff outside normal working hours, Bovington Welfare office has extended opening hours on a Thursday 8am - 7pm. 

In case of emergency - duty welfare mobile number 07971 577282
Please only contact the duty mobile number if it is an urgent welfare matter. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

West Midlands: Bramcote Children & Youth Groups


 
Open to military and civilian children and young people

Information: Central HIVE Hub

Weeton: AWS - A Space for Young People age 10 plus - every Tuesday

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Weeton: AWS Youth weekly Club sessions

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Leconfield: Knit & Natter every Weds


Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

 

Humber and North Yorkshire: #TalkSuicide

 Information provided by LecOnfield HIVE

Northern Ireland: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Employment Opportunities

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council employment opportunities
Job opportunities - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Information provided by HIVE NI

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Juniors Youth club Every Thursday 1600 to 1700hrs starts 23rd Jan 2025


 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

January 9, 2025

Cheltenham: New centre for under-fives with special needs set to open in Cheltenham

 

Following the successful pilot of an Early Years Special Educational Needs centre in Coney Hill, Gloucester, the council has awarded Dingley’s Promise a three-year contract to provide support until 2028, which includes a new centre in Cheltenham.

Dingley's Promise is a national charity that provides nursery provision, holiday playschemes and family support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The children they work with have a wide range of additional needs including cognitive delay, autism, physical disabilities, genetic conditions, and life-limiting conditions.

Please click here for further information

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Weeton: LCC Family Hub - Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme


Please note:  The 'Children's Centre' on Weeton Camp has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE