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February 11, 2025

Colerne: New camp barber starting Thu 20 Feb


Colerne has a new Barber starting in the Community Centre on camp from Thursday 20th February.

You can book via the link below or by scanning the QR code on the poster.

charliethebarber95.booksy.com/a/

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Wiltshire: Wiltshire Council Family Hub 'Family Navigator' drop-in time changes

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Alongside their parenting programmes and one-to-one outreach support in the home, Wiltshire Council Family Hub also have a team of Family Navigators who are available in different locations at different times throughout the week so that you can drop in and get the help that you are looking for.

This could be:
  • Helping you find groups for you or your children in the community such as toddler groups, youth groups, adult learning opportunities and community events etc.
  • Linking you in with organisations who can help with things like debt advice, housing support, mental and emotional wellbeing, volunteering and health advice. If you’re not yet feeling too confident to ‘go it alone’ then our family navigators will help with that too.
  • Providing a listening ear when you don’t know where to go next and the things you are trying aren’t quite working.
  • Supporting you to complete applications for pre-school, school or colleges and any other paperwork related to family life, because some of it is more complicated that it needs to be!

You can also view the above calendar on the Wiltshire Council Family Hub website.

(Please note that occasionally dates and time can be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check the Facebook page before travelling)

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Chippenham: Play, Craft & Connect session at Monkton Park Family Hub, Chippenham - Fri 14 Feb

 

No need to book, just to turn up!

Keep up with what's happening on the Wiltshire Council Family Hub Facebook page

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Leuchars: Closure of Main Street, Leuchars Station (MOD) Mon 3rd - Sun 16th Mar Inclusive

To enable replacement of a gas main Fife Council has approved closure of the Main Street road through Leuchars Station from Mon 3 - Sun 16 Mar 25. The road will be closed in entirety South of the main access gate. Due to the nature of the works the contractor has advised there will be no vehicular or pedestrian access through this area for the duration of the works. Access to Meteor Row service families accommodation will be unaffected. Please accept our apologies for the disruption this will cause whilst these vital works are completed. Access from the south from Guardbridge Junction for deliveries, MoD Vehs and MoD pass holder vehicles will be via the Officers Mess access gate (route marked in purple) from 0700-1900hrs Mon-Fri and on call from the guardroom during weekends and out of hours. Pedestrian access for MoD SP and dependants with Passes will also be via the Officers Mess gate using the foot path that runs parallel with the fence line marked in yellow. Diversion signs will be in place. SPs with dependants that require access are reminded to ensure they have in date passes to gain access. 

The Station would like to apologise for any disturbance that this closure will cause to the civilian community who will be required to make alternative routes using Station Road (A919).


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Tidworth: AWS Half Term Cinema - Friday 21st February


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Stafford: St John's Academy latest school newsletter 7th February 2025


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Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Leuchars: Deployment support for RAF personnel at Leuchars

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RAF Personnel stationed at Leuchars are part of the military community, they and their families are welcomed to Station events, coffee mornings and activities provided by the Leuchars Welfare Teams. 

HIVE is also here for the RAF Families and has contact with the RAF HIVE Information Support Officer and SSAFA at RAF Lossiemouth. 

RAF Lossiemouth HIVE have produce the Deployment Support document above for RAF personnel at Leuchars.

If you require further help then please contact HIVE at Leuchars.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

RAF Leeming: Vacancy for Unqualified Early Years Practitioner


RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, The Spinney, Northallerton DL7 9NJ

£11.44 per hour 19 hours 3 days per week

Subsidised childcare for staff

We offer  Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff  Committed to your career progression and access to internal promotions  Time off over the Christmas period  Onsite Gyms at set locations  Eligible for Blue Light Discount Card 

Our RAFAKidz family 

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 16 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential. 

Catterick: FREE Stay and Play every Weds


 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Pinnacle Service Families: Latest News Update for SFA Occupants

Our doors are open

Alongside colleagues from DIO, Amey, and VIVO, we continue to up our local offices so families can drop in for support.
In total, we are now offering this service across 14 locations, with the plan to open more in the coming weeks.
We keep the list of locations up-to-date on our website here, so please do share with your communities for the latest news.

SFA roadshows continue

Our Client Director and members of our regional team have already been in attendance at the first two SFA roadshows of the year at Stafford and Cosford.
These events provide families and stakeholders with a valuable opportunity to engage directly and ask questions of senior representatives from DIO, Pinnacle and Amey/VIVO in a face-to-face setting.
The next events take place on Tuesday 4 March at 1pm and 5.30pm in Brize Norton. Families and stakeholders can secure their places here.

New damp and mould reporting form launched

To make it easier for families to reach out to us, we have launched of a new damp and mould reporting form. This can be found on our website here.
The new form allows families to easily select the rooms they are having problems with and indicate the level of the issue.
Families are also encouraged to add photographs on the form so we can assess the issue, quickly assign a severity level and get the job across to our maintenance partners.

Reporting issues with cookers, showers and boilers

We really want to support families as much as possible to get a swift fix for any issues they’re experiencing in their homes.
As such it’d be really helpful if, when families contact us, they could have the make and model of cookers, showers and boilers to hand so we can pass the information over to VIVO or Amey straight away, who will get the issue fixed as soon as possible.