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August 12, 2025

Chepstow: AWS - Volunteers Needed - Community Support Volunteer Vacancies for Chepstow

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Deadline extended for AWS Community Support Volunteer Vacancies.

AWS Volunteers Needed! Poster

AWS Community Support Volunteer Role Description


Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

St Athan: Citizens Advice Drop-In for the military community - last Tuesday of every month at the HIVE, St Athan

 
Citizens Advice Drop In - last Tuesday of the month starting on Tuesday 29th July 25 at the Wales HIVE Hub, 2 Rook Close, St Athan.

No appointment necessary.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

August 11, 2025

Stafford: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust latest job vacancies as at 11th August 2025



Please see below for the links to the latest vacancies at UHNM.

Nursing and Midwifery: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Health Science Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Support Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Administrative Services: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Medical and Dental: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs

Allied Health professionals: Job vacancy search: Which health sector? | trac.jobs


Information provided by Stafford HIVE



St Athan: MOD CS Job Vacancies in St Athan, Closing Dates from: Mon 18 Aug 25


Reprographics / Post Room Clerk
Ministry of Defence
St Athan
Salary : £26,770
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 18th August 2025
Reference : 415754


Modelling and Simulation TAST Officer
Ministry of Defence
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Salary : £44,590
Distance : Job is advertised as regional
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025
Reference : 419045

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Vale of Glamorgan: New 2025 Courses - Adult Community Learning in the Vale of Glamorgan

 

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NEW COURSES FOR 2025! 

We’re so excited to share our brand new courses launching this September! After lots of planning and thought, we can’t wait for you to get involved!

๐ŸŽจ Teens Pottery & Ceramics
๐Ÿงต Dressmaking & Pattern Workshop
๐Ÿบ Pottery & Ceramics with a Welsh Language Twist
๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ฑ Business Website & Social Media Presence

There’s something for everyone — whether you’re getting creative, learning a new skill, or boosting your business! 

What are you waiting for? Sign up today and join one of our amazing new classes — you definitely won’t regret it! 

Got questions? Need more info? Feel free to reach out to us:

๐Ÿ“ž 01446 773831
๐Ÿ“ง valecourses@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
๐Ÿ’ป valecourses.org

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

NAAFI Fund - NATO Shape's Community Spaces Are Officially Open



The NAAFI Fund recently awarded a £17,500 grant to NATO in Shape, Belgium to give their community spaces a much-needed makeover! This project was all about creating a centralised, welcoming space for the British Military Community. To read NAAFI Fund’s blog post on this project, please visit: https://naafi.co.uk/project/from-dream-to-reality/

NAAFI Fund said: “To gain some inspiration about how the NAAFI Fund could help in your unit or local community area, please take a look at our previously supported projects Completed Fund Projects - NAAFI

“For more information on the NAAFI Fund, the application process and what grants are available, please take a look at our website NAAFI Fund - NAAFI

“We anticipate the portal to re-open for applications in April 2026, however, we will announce the exact dates and links nearer the time via our social media and website, so please keep an eye on those @naafisocial. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, to receive communication nearer the time so you can start to prepare your bid, please email funding@naafi.co.uk

NAAFI: https://naafi.co.uk/

St Athan: St Athan Community Drop in Session - Sat 06 Sept 25

 
St Athan Community Council:

St Athan Community Council is delighted to announce our first Drop In session. This is an opportunity for you to meet your Councillors and Clerk, discuss any local issues or just have a cuppa with us.

We will be at the old school hall on Church Lane (behind the post office) from 11am on Saturday 6th September.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Llantwit Major: Table Top Sale for Ty Hafan at the CF61 Centre on 16 Aug, 12 - 3pm

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DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 11 August 25


SFA Consumer Charter – greater freedoms for families

Service Personnel and families deserve homes that reflect your unique needs and lifestyles. Outdated, lengthy policies are unhelpful in fostering a sense of belonging where you can make a house feel like your home. This is particularly important given the transient nature of military life, which we know can be disruptive.

DIO is committed to transforming this experience. By modernising our policies, we’re empowering families with greater freedom to personalise and enhance your homes. Defence Secretary Rt Hon John Healey MP announced the latest improvements, which include an update to policies making it easier for you to own pets and run businesses from home. In the future, you will also have more freedom to personalise and decorate your homes, the details of which will be confirmed in due course.

  • SFA pet policy: We know that pets are a big part of family life. Previously, families with pets were required to seek written permission through the National Service Centre (NSC) before acquiring or bringing existing pets into SFA. Under the revised policy, effective from 9 August 2025, pet owners do not need approval. Instead, you simply need to notify the NSC that you have a pet via an e-form.

Permission will only be required if the number or type of pets exceeds the permissible criteria outlined in the Pet Notification Form on the Pinnacle website.  

7th Sept 2025: National emergency alert test and guidance for victims of domestic abuse



There will be a test of the national emergency alert system on 07 September. This will come through to all mobile phones across the country. SafeLives have issued the following guidance for those who are victims of domestic abuse:

๐Ÿ“ข A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm. Mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate — even if they’re on silent.

Whilst these alerts aim to protect the public in emergencies, they could put victim-survivors of domestic abuse at risk — especially those who rely on hidden phones as part of their safety plan.

Please know, you CAN opt out of this test.

If you need to disable alerts for safety reasons, follow the steps here: Opting out of emergency alerts - GOV.UK