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August 18, 2025
Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Family Information Service - Summer Holiday Programme
Scan the QR code or visit the website here to see what activities are available for children and young people in the Vale of Glamorgan throughout the summer holidays with Vale Family Information Service.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
How satisfied are you with family life while serving overseas?
As the Overseas Survey draws to a close on 30 August 2025, MOD are making one final call to hear from Armed Forces families living overseas. These insights are vital in shaping the support, services, and policies that matter most to them.
Whether it’s childcare, education, employment or military life in general—their voice makes a difference https://surveys.mod.uk/index.php/458476?lang=en (link to survey).
Also a reminder to everyone that, for anyone who hasn’t had a chance to take part yet, there’s still time. It only takes a few minutes, and feedback is invaluable.
MOD would like to say a big thank you to everyone who’s already shared their experiences. Their contribution will help the MOD to build a clearer, stronger picture of life overseas.
Every response counts.
West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin AFC Outreach Events - August & September 2025

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Forces Employment Charity: A month to go to Empowering You!
About Empowering You
Date: Monday 15 September – Wednesday 17 September
Hosted by Barclays in partnership with the Forces Employment Charity, this three-day hybrid event is designed for military spouses, partners, and military women (including reservists). Attendees will join two virtual days and one in-person day held at your choice of Barclays venues in London, Manchester, or Glasgow. All for free.
The event will include:
Date: Monday 15 September – Wednesday 17 September
Hosted by Barclays in partnership with the Forces Employment Charity, this three-day hybrid event is designed for military spouses, partners, and military women (including reservists). Attendees will join two virtual days and one in-person day held at your choice of Barclays venues in London, Manchester, or Glasgow. All for free.
The event will include:
- 1-to-1 mentoring with a Barclays corporate mentors
- Direct connections with employers actively recruiting the Armed Forces community
- Expert advice from people who get it. All our Families Employment Advisors are military spouses or partners themselves!
Lichfield: Pinnacle Housing Surgery at DMS Whittington - 26 August

Blandford: Garrison pop up library every Tuesday until 2nd Sep
Pop along with your children.
For more information visit the Story Garden Reading Challenge Website: Summer Reading Challenge.
Recruit for Spouses latest newsletter: Career Support Events and more!
The latest Recruit for Spouses newsletter has been published, and is available to read online at: recruit4spouses.cmail19.com/t/r-e-tklklrid-bdhxuluhh-a/
NAAFI: 2025 Welfare Returns figures
This year alone, they’ve generated £110,435 for local garrisons and communities across seven of their locations:
- Ascension Island
- Brunei
- The Falkland Islands
- Germany
- Poland
- Bahrain
- Royal Navy Ships
And find out more on the NAAFI website: https://naafi.co.uk/
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