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March 6, 2025

Bath: Walking trails in and around Bath

Please click here to read this guide online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Hereford: Love Exploring App


 

Looking for free & exciting ways to Explore our City?

Download the ‘Love Exploring’ app to explore guided trails and games in Hereford!

Love Exploring offers users a new, accessible way to find routes to Hereford’s numerous art pieces, historic plaques, places of interest, and much more.

You can find the app in the Google Play Store or the Iphone App Store.
Please ensure you explore responsibly, following social distancing guidelines at all times.

West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Outreach Events/Activities - March 2025

Information: Central HIVE Hub
 

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Volunteers to join a Committee.

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Give Us a Hand

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Ludgershall: Ludgershall's Front Gardens in Bloom Competition


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub 

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities with Aramark

  

For further information please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Catterick: Banana Moon Nursery - Military Discount

Information provided by Catterick HIVE

March 5, 2025

Chepstow & Gloucestershire: Gloucester Forces Hub

 

Forces Hub Gloucestershire Military Personnel, Veterans & Families FORCES HUB - Open to ALL serving Military Personnel, Veterans & their families (All Nationalities Welcome) Every Last Thursday of the month. 12.30-14.30.

For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Weeton, Preston, Chester: Recruit For Spouses Foreign & Commonwealth Programme to support NUKN in the North West

RFS has been able to obtain some funding to support the NUKN Service Community in the North West and Chester.

  • Foreign & Commonwealth Programme
Are you a member of the Foreign & Commonwealth community with a qualification from your home country that you need transferring to its UK equivalent? Then we have some very exciting news to share with you!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the RFS Foreign and Commonwealth Programme! After a year of hard work and dedication from our incredible team, this innovative programme is designed to break down financial barriers for Foreign and Commonwealth spouses/partners, helping them transfer qualifications to UK equivalents. This will enable easier access to employment, study, or to gain professional registration.

Our Career Academy will cover the costs of obtaining a Statement of Comparability and facilitate the application process, working with trusted service providers to ensure qualifications meet UK standards.

Eligibility:

- Partner of a Foreign or Commonwealth national serving in HM Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force)
- Over 18 years of age
- Partners include spouses, civil partners, fiancés(e), or individuals living with serving personnel in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership for at least two years.

Application Requirements:

- Partner’s service number
- Date of entry to the UK
- Visa status (if applicable)

To apply for this support and service, sign up to our portal and click 'programmes' on the upper left-hand side here - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in

  • Coaching & Mentoring
Our FREE coaching and mentoring programme is open to the entire military community—because everyone deserves the chance to thrive. Whether you’re a spouse, partner, serving personnel, service leaver, veteran, or military child aged 18+, this programme is designed to help you take charge of your personal and professional journey. With a pool of over 80 expert coaches and mentors from leading industry sectors, we provide tailored support to help you unlock your full potential!

Sign up today by registering on our portal and selecting 'programmes' in the upper left-hand corner - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE