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February 27, 2025
DIO Families First newsletter – issue 24
This issue and previous issues can be read online at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-infrastructure-organisation-service-family-accommodation
Gloucestershire: Free low waste cookery classes in Cirencester and Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire County Council adult education team are running a low waste cookery course looking at how we can reduce food waste and save money at the same time. It has been designed to provide inspiration on how to re-purpose the most frequently wasted ingredients to produce tasty food.
You will learn:
Cirencester - every Monday from 2 June - 7 July 2025 at 10.30am - 1pm at Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE
OR
Tewkesbury - every Wednesday from 7 May - 11 June 2025 from 10.30 - 1pm at Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP
Contact Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk to book a place or ask any questions
Call 01452 583452 / 07748 93384910
You will learn:
- How to make delicious recipes using every day ingredients which often get wasted
- How to minimise wasted food. Pick up tips on how to be more sustainable at home
Cirencester - every Monday from 2 June - 7 July 2025 at 10.30am - 1pm at Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE
OR
Tewkesbury - every Wednesday from 7 May - 11 June 2025 from 10.30 - 1pm at Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP
Contact Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk to book a place or ask any questions
Call 01452 583452 / 07748 93384910
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Gloucestershire: Free access to Lumi Nova for children 7-12 yrs facing difficulties
Gloucestershire NHS have partnered with BFB Labs to offer free access to Lumi Nova for children aged 7-12 facing difficulties with fears, worries or anxiety.
Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is a digital therapeutic that helps with the symptoms of worries or anxiety for children aged 7-12 years with mild to moderate needs, helping them learn skills to self-manage their worries/anxiety in an engaging intergalactic adventure game (app).
This app facilitates CBT (including psychoeducation and exposure therapy) recommended as a treatment intervention by NICE Anxiety disorders Quality standard and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Gloucestershire — Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage
Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is a digital therapeutic that helps with the symptoms of worries or anxiety for children aged 7-12 years with mild to moderate needs, helping them learn skills to self-manage their worries/anxiety in an engaging intergalactic adventure game (app).
This app facilitates CBT (including psychoeducation and exposure therapy) recommended as a treatment intervention by NICE Anxiety disorders Quality standard and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Gloucestershire — Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Northern Ireland: Supporting Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community - NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve, those who have served, and their families are treated fairly. It is not about special treatment, it is about equality.
Backing the Covenant means recognising the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces community and ensuring they receive the same access to services, support, and opportunities as everyone else.
Let's do the right thing. Support the Covenant. The Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone,
Information provided by HIVE NI
February 26, 2025
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.
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
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