Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Cadet Force are Recruiting

 

If you want a hobby which is different and that will always have something exciting and rewarding for you to tell your friends and family, why not pop along and have a go.
Weekends away at our Cadet Training Centre £15 - includes Transport, Food and a bed to sleep in +all the exciting activities on offer.
See what's on offer https://armycadets.com/find-a-detachment/
BE MORE - as an Army Cadet in the 1st (NI) Battalion ACF

Information provided by HIVE NI

Weeton: Fylde Council Garden Waste Subscription

https://new.fylde.gov.uk/garden-waste-collection-service-opens-for-2025-26-subscriptions/

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: Defence Medical Welfare Service Northern Ireland. Supporting the Service Person, Veterans and Family Members

For more details please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

West Midlands: Stepway - Supporting all Veterans in civilian life - 7-step civilian skills program

 REQUIREMENTS for 7-Step Civilian Skills Program

• Veteran having served in UK Armed Forces.

• Family member of Veteran (wife / husband / partner / Parent or child of).

• Volunteering for STEPWAY.

• Over the age of 18.

 

The 7-Step Civilian Skills Program is open to all Veterans and family members as well as anyone interested in volunteering with STEPWAY.

If you would like to attend  please contact me directly: neil.binder@stepway.org 07398 732595

 

The course will be held at The Stepway Wellbeing Centre, Merton Close, Oldbury B68 8NG

 

Dates: February, 10.00 - 15.00  (Lunch included)

 

Oldbury / West Midlands: 

Mon: 10/02/25  (Step 1 Introduction)    Wed: 12/02/25  (Step 2&3)    Fri: 4/02/25 (Step 4 & Recap)

Mon: 17/02/25  (Step 5)                Wed: 19/02/25 (Step 6&7)     Fri:21/02/25 (Recap & Presentations)

 

We will also be running the course at our Worcester premises as follows:-

 

For details or bookings please contact: tina.dales@stepway.org

 

Worcester: 

Mon: 17/02/25  (Step 1 Introduction)    Wed: 19/02/25  (Step 2&3)    Fri: 21/02/25 (Step 4 & Recap)

Mon: 24/02/25  (Step 5)                Wed: 26/02/25 (Step 6&7)     Fri:28/02/25 (Recap & Presentations)

 

Information: Central HIVE Hub

Hereford: Supporting my child on the ADHD Pathway - NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire

 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - Ranger Community Centre Ternhill - 18 February

 

Lyneham: Weekly Play, Youth and Baby groups

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Visit 'The Lab' at Gloucestershire Libraries

 

Welcome to The Lab at Gloucestershire Libraries. Friendly community spaces, offering accessible digital skill development for all ages and abilities. 

• Coding
• 3D printing
• Virtual reality headsets

Click here to read the latest newsletter.

Alternatively click here to visit the website.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Lancashire: Mentoring in Schools for ex military, spouses/partners of the UK Armed Forces

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Supporting the submariner community

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has released the findings from new research into the needs of the Royal Navy submariner community and the impact of separation on family life.

The Trust commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to undertake further research following an event they attended in April 2024, hosted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Greenwich Hospital.

Over two days, they heard from the Armed Forces community located in Helensburgh, Scotland, to understand more about the support available for Naval personnel and their families; and identify any gaps and opportunities.

Listening to the submariner community

The research highlighted that personnel and families can suffer poor mental health and emotional strain due to unpredictability, frustration, separation and feeling unprepared for deployment. This can also include a period of pre-deployment anxiety as well as the deployment period itself. Reintegration following deployment can also be a challenge as routines are disrupted. An enduring stigma around mental health can deter some from seeking the help they need.

This wasn’t limited to immediate family members, with extended family not feeling included in the support networks available.