August 7, 2025
Give Us Time: new donor in the NE of England
Give Us Time have a new donor I the North East of England – please see the poster for more details and for how to book.
Blandford: Garrison welfare support
The Welfare support teams and chaplaincy services offer support and advice to all Soldiers, Officers and families living or working on the Garrison
Should you require help and support or have a welfare issue please contact a member of your Welfare Team during normal working hours on:
Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU)
Garrison Welfare Clerk - BlandfordGar-BGSU-WCSO Tel: 01258 481938
Garrison Welfare Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWO Tel: 01258 481936
11 (RSS) Sig Regt Welfare Team
Unit Welfare Senior NCO - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-Welfare NCO Tel: 01258 482619
Asst Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-AUWO Tel: 01258 482902
Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-UWO Tel: 01258 482901
Out of hours emergency contact the Guardroom on - 01258 482402.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Grantham: NHS Lincolnshire Partnership Recovery College - Free courses for parents and expectant parents to support mental health and wellbeing
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
August 6, 2025
North Yorkshire: Thrive Together - Veterans Support
North Yorkshire Veterans Support Project
The North Yorkshire Veterans Support Project is dedicated to empowering and supporting veterans, providing expert, quality-assured advice and casework to help resolve financial, family, and other complex challenges.
Who we support
Veterans of all ages, their families, and carers across North Yorkshire.
The large veteran community in Scarborough.
Nepali and Fijian veterans around Catterick Garrison.
Veterans from Catterick and RAF Leeming living in rural Hambleton and Richmondshire.
Our focus
Expert advice and casework covering benefits, energy, debt, and housing, with access to specialist legal support.
Long-term impact by equipping veterans with the confidence and knowledge to manage future challenges.
Helping veterans and their families achieve financial stability, stronger relationships, and improved well-being.
With a strong presence in Scarborough, Hambleton, and Richmondshire, we’re committed to ensuring North Yorkshire’s veterans thrive in civilian life.
August 2025 drop-in sessions:
5th, 11th and 19th – The Veterans Hub, 2b Royal Avenue, #Scarborough YO11 2LT: 10:00 – 12:00
4th, 12th and 18th – Citizens Advice Office, 13-15 Northway, #Scarborough YO11 1JH: 09:30 – 12:30
Contact us
Telephone helpline: 01748 902020
Email us: catterick.connection@northyorkslca.org.uk
For more information and your Online referral form visit HERE
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest DWP Vacancy in Middlesbrough - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners
GFIE-447 - Decision Maker - Middlesbrough
Closing Date: 2 September 2025
Job Description
GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).
To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)
August 5, 2025
Staffordshire and West Midlands: MHLO Advisory – SFA SP/Occupants Preparation for Winter
With winter coming the importance of SP/SFA Tenants ensuring that their SFA/Homes are maintained with all boiler and heating systems working correctly to full capacity is paramount. This also in line with the current UK costs for utility provision (Gas/Electric), heating systems working correctly, do have a direct impact in keeping costs down.
Additional: All windows, doors, sealant fittings are to be checked and reported should damage be identified.
This is an SP/Occupant responsibility to check, confirm and if necessary, report. If issues are identified, they are to be reported immediately to allow repairs to be conducted ASAP. Pinnacle should confirm ‘Pinnacle Job Reference Number/s’, confirm date, time of attendance.
The Pinnacle National Service Centre (NSC) is the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all SFA Occupants to raise repair requirements. These then directed to Amey Defence Services (Maintenance Contractor providers for all SFA estates within HQ Centre AoR – UK East & West Midlands, Central Region).
Contacting the Pinnacle National Service Centre Link: Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families
Escalation Process:
- SP/Occupant/s responsible for reporting repair. A repair job number SHOULD BE PROVIDED as reference to the repair reported. Multiple Job Numbers may be given if reporting multiple jobs all at once. These to be utilised as reference should the work requirement have to be escalated if problems arise (Missed appointments, Quality of works conducted, Timeframe for works to be completed, etc).
- SP/Occupant/s responsible for confirming repair (should initial issues arise) directly with Pinnacle NSC. SP to attend local Pinnacle/Amey Housing Surgeries as required. Pinnacle Housing Officer contact details UK here: Your Housing Officer - Pinnacle Service Families
Please find direct links to Pinnacle information and support (Confirmed in use AUG 25)
Pinnacle Advisory Content | Pinnacle Links to Information |
In My Home Emergencies | |
Repairs in your home | |
Pinnacle Winter Tips | |
Pinnacle Handy Winter Tips Video | |
Boilers and Heating Issues | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/boilers-and-heating/ |
In my home – Gas and Energy | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/gas-and-energy/ |
In my home – Damp & Mould | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/damp-and-mould/ |
Damp & Mould (A Guide to preventing Damp & Mould) |
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Emergencies (Fire, Gas, Water Leaks): | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/emergencies/ |
Compulsory Safety Checks | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/compulsory-safety-checks/ |
Insurance (Building and Contents) for your service family home | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/in-my-home-buildings-and-contents-insurance/ |
Problems outside of my home | https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/problems-outside-of-my-home/ |
Pinnacle Complaints Process | |
Pinnacle Compensation Process (Including Loss of Heating Compensation): |
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Lichfield: Welfare Contact Flats Information for DMS Whittington
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
North Yorkshire: Summer Edition of Carers Plus Newsletter
We’re back with the third Archive Edition Newsletter - exploring more of our journey, the people who’ve shaped it, and the milestones along the way!
Inside this issue:
Carers Week
Head of Operations: In Conversation
SEND Market Place
Join us as we turn the pages of our story and keep the celebrations going!
Carers Week
Head of Operations: In Conversation
SEND Market Place
Join us as we turn the pages of our story and keep the celebrations going!
Click on the image above to read the summer edition of the Newsletter
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
August 4, 2025
DIO Families First Newsletter – Issue 29
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