August 12, 2025

Milford Haven: GET AFLOAT! - Join our Junior Sea Cadets!


GET AFLOAT! - Join our Junior Sea Cadets!
Aged 9-11yrs? Join either of our Tuesday or Thursday section Junior Sea Cadets.
Our Junior Sea Cadets have wonderful training opportunities, based right here in Milford Haven!

🔴 Red Module Badge - Experience a safe and fun learning environment at the Unit, learning all about the Unit, how to wear your Uniform properly and learn how to march!
🔵 Blue Module Badge - Get afloat with us learning how to Row, Sail, Kayak & Windsurf, all in a safe way with our experienced and qualified instructors, upon our beautiful waterway!
🟡 Yellow Module Badge - Immerse yourself into our community, visiting lots of different organisations, museums, community groups and get a real sense of what Milford means!
🟢 Green Module Badge - Venture into the great outdoors, learn all the basic skills to be safe and enjoy our amazing outdoors!

There's so much to take part in - get in touch!
recruitment@milfordhavenscc.org.uk
https://www.sea-cadets.org/milfordhaven/get-in-touch
01646 695443

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Chepstow: Join the Army Cadets at Beachley Barracks

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Action, Adventure, Fun & Friendship. For a life changing experience, join the army cadets! If you are aged 12 - 18 years of age, join us on Tuesday evenings 7 - 9 pm.

For further information call 01873 813756,

Email: gwentandpowysacf@fca.org.uk or visit the website by clicking here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

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.

August 8, 2025

Richmond: Do you want to be part of a new Youth Council and are aged 11-18yrs


Want to part of a new youth council to make positive changes that impact young people in the local community?

Any young person aged 11-18yrs (25yrs with SEND) can be part of the Council.

Come along to this informal session to find out what a youth council is and how we can make it happen together

Information provided by North HIVE Hub





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

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:

 

  1. 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).
  2. 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

In My Home – Emergencies - Pinnacle Service Families

Repairs in your home

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/repairs/

Pinnacle Winter Tips

Winter Advice - Pinnacle Service Families

Pinnacle Handy Winter Tips Video

Winter Videos - Pinnacle Service Families

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)

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-guide-to-preventing-condensation-damp-and-mould-SFA_d4.pdf

 

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

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/complaints/

Pinnacle Compensation Process (Including Loss of Heating Compensation):

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/compensation/

 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Lichfield: Welfare Contact Flats Information for DMS Whittington




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August 1, 2025

Get Safe Online: Parents Leaflet


Get Safe Online states, “today’s children are growing up in a connected world – but that doesn’t mean they always know how to stay safe in it. As a parent, grandparent or guardian, your guidance can make a huge difference”. Get Safe Online has produced a new leaflet, which provides some practical ways to help your child explore the internet with confidence and care this summer holiday.

Alternatively, take a look at the advice on the Get Safe Online website: Are you in touch with what your kids do online? - Get Safe Online

The leaflet can be read and downloaded from this link: July25_Parents_Leaflet.pdf

Barclays Eagle Labs: Veteran and Military Spousal Founders Programme starting online on 29 Sept 2025

Designed to support those wishing to start or grow their own business, the FREE 5-week programme is completely online and consists of a series of self-learning online modules as well as access to a Barclays Champion who will act as a mentor throughout. The programme is designed to be flexible as well as virtual to allow those with work or caring responsibilities to complete it at their own pace and at their convenience.

The next cohort will start on 29 Sept 2025 and individuals who are interested in the programme can apply online using the links below (applications close on the 1 Sept 2025).

https://labs.uk.barclays/what-we-offer/diversity-at-eagle-labs/veteran-and-military-spousal-founders/