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February 26, 2025

Hereford: Community Health & Wellbeing Event & Community Cafe




Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Defence launches the Families Hub – an information portal to help navigate Service family life


The Families Hub – which signposts to information, support and organisations to help navigate all stages of Service family life – has launched.

For the first time, Armed Forces families will be able to access a “one stop shop” digital platform – which signposts to a wealth of information, support and organisations – to help you navigate Service family life.

The Families Hub is for all Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) families and personnel – from the moment of entering the Forces, through to leaving.

Visit the Families Hub today and explore a range of topics, including partner support, housing, health and wellbeing, childcare and finance.

Fylde: AFC Armed Forces Community Foundation Veterans Programme


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Medway: Lego Clubs at Medway Libraries

 



If you like building brick creations, no matter how old you are, come along to our free weekly drop-in sessions with the world’s favourite blocks - build, play and have fun!

Suitable for children aged 4 and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult).

Check days and times of  Lego Clubs HERE

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub 



Weeton: Every Monday - Coffee Morning in the Community Centre

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

February 25, 2025

Headspace App – Five FREE family & friends subscriptions available for Army Personnel and Army Civil Servants

 
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Army personnel and Army civil servants are eligible to sign up to Headspace for free, and also to extend this free subscription offer to five friends and family.

To sign up, please go to https://work.headspace.com/britisharmy/member-enroll

Please use your @mod.gov.uk, @armymail.gov.uk or @csmail.mod.uk email address to verify your account when prompted.

Headspace says, “We make mental health support accessible to everyone, no matter their background or experience. Through our flagship Headspace app, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement and focus exercises. Our enterprise offerings combine this experience with a human-centered model of care, with coaching, therapy, psychiatry and EAP services under one roof. Our team of experts ranges from mental health clinicians, to Emmy award-winning producers and data scientists, working together as one to help millions of people around the world be healthier and more productive.”

Scotland: The Spring edition of Scotland4kids magazine is out now

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We live in hope that spring weather is just around the corner now that 2025 is well underway.

We’re back with another issue filled with unmissable articles, exclusive insights, fabulous features and exciting interviews.

From must-read education articles, in-depth opinion pieces and inventive ideas for the classroom, this is your sign to delve into our S4K Teachers’ Edition on your next break.

Show winter the door and get ready to feel rejuvenated for a sensational spring.

Read the new issue on your FREE APP available on both IOS and Android devices 
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/scotland4kids/id6443811975
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Pirbright: HIVE Outreach at Soldier Academy every Thursday 1100hrs-1600hrs


The South East HIVE Hub will be providing an outreach service at The Soldier Academy in Pirbright every Thursday during term time. Come along and have a chat.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Scotland: Poppyscotland can help with mobility if you are limited in your daily activities


If you are limited in your daily activities because of a health problem or disability, we can help with practical mobility assistance.

We can arrange for an assessment to be undertaken by an occupational therapist (where statutory funding is not available or where statutory waiting lists are considered to be too lengthy), who will engage with you to understand the impact of your mobility issues and highlight your needs.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) SEND Support Services

 

EANI have introduced a new way for you to contact thei SEND Support Services. There is now one number to call to access support:
028 9031 7777
When you call, you’ll be asked to select one of the following options, to be connected to the area you are seeking support from:
Press option 1: for Statutory Assessment Review Service (SARS)
Press option 2: for SEND Advice and Information
Press option 3: for SEND Support Services
The helpdesk is open Monday to Friday, from 9am – 4:30pm.

Information provided by HIVE NI