Northern Ireland: DMWS Independent Counselling for Serving Women

 

Information provided by DMWS

Highlands: The Armed Forces Covenant, Armed Forces Support in the Highlands

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The Military Liaison Group (MLG) (Education) provides information, resources, news and updates to inform and support our Armed Forces families, educators, wider teams and organisations across Highland. 

 As a partnership we also work collaboratively with Health and Housing.

Education, Health and Housing are inextricably interlinked and together strive to support the needs our Armed Forces Families in Highland

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: Blue Light Card Discounts in Northern Ireland

Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the blue light community through offering their members discounts through Blue Light Card.

For more details on what discounts are available and to sign up, click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Fife: Citizens Advice and Rights Fife - worried about paying your council tax?

Worried about Council Tax?

You’re not alone – and help is out there.

👉 You might qualify for discounts or exemptions
👉  Apply for a Council Tax Reduction if your income is low
👉  Get extra help with rent through Discretionary Housing Payments

💬 We can check what support you’re entitled to and help you apply.

Don’t wait until bills pile up – reach out today.

Get advice 👉 Home | Citizens Advice and Rights Fife

Get help 👉 Cost of Living Support

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Spotlight on jobs with NHS Fife and Fife Health & Social Care

Looking for your next opportunity? Our spotlight jobs shine a light on some of our latest vacancies. 

🔎 Rheumatology multidisciplinary team lead (£62,681 - £67,665)
🔎 Clerical officers (£25,694 - £27,900)
🔎 Healthcare support worker (£25,694 - £27,900)
🔎 Clinical frailty assistant (£30,353 - £33,016)

For more information 👉 nhsfife.org/spotlight

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Moray: Progress for Parents with Moray Pathways

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👪 Are you a parent thinking about your next steps?

Whether it's work, training, or just feeling more connected — Progress for Parents is here for you. 

 What we offer:

💠 Tailored 1:1 support with a dedicated keyworker
💠 Help with training, CVs, interviews & skills development
💠 Flexible sessions that fit around family life
💠 Info on benefits, finances, health, and self-employment

💬 As one parent said: "I’ve made new friends and feel connected."

💬 Another shared: "Moray Pathways has helped me connect with the community and opened the door for me."

📧 Ready to take that first step? Email us at moraypathways@moray.gov.uk 

Let’s build the future you want — together.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Housing Options Scotland, Military Matters

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For more information  👉 Housing Options Scotland | Right Home, Right Place

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Site User Guide

 

Tips to help navigate this blog:

 The blog is best viewed on a personal device because the MODnet firewall blocks access to some links.

 Top header: 

• Most recent posts will always take you back to the homepage of the blog

• Links to local information by region in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• Link to the HIVE’s Overseas Blog covering worldwide locations through the International HIVE (iHIVE) as well as local information from the locations where there is a HIVE Information Centre: Brunei, Brunssum, Gibraltar, Naples, Sennelager and SHAPE

• Link to the HIVE’s British Forces Cyprus Blog

• Location Guides for the UK

• Information Sheets by subject, covering information generic to Service Personnel and their families wherever they are based, plus UK-specific links:
• Accommodation
• Childcare, Schools and Education
• Domestic Abuse Support
• Employment
• Finance
• Health & Wellbeing

• Link to a map providing contact details for all Army HIVEs within the UK and Overseas

• HIVE's social media platforms

 

Left hand side column:

·       Search engine - search for anything on the site. If you want to look at posts uploaded by a specific UK HIVE, use the following search phrase in inverted commas: 'information provided by x HIVE' eg 'information provided by Colerne HIVE' 

·       Sign up to receive regular email updates: you can select as many of the Army HIVEs as you wish, both those in the UK and Overseas 

·       Find information by subject using the hyperlinked labels 

·       Blog archive: search for information by year and month

 

 Central column: 

All the posts in date order from the most recent first.

 

 Right hand side column: 

·       Link to enquiry form: use it to ask HIVE for further information. An email address or mobile phone number is required 

·       Popular posts

 

Highlands: The Military Liaison Group (MLG) September 2025 newsletter is now available

The edition, as always, is packed full of information that we hope you will find interesting and helpful: for families, children and young people, educators, communities and wider organisations.

To read the newsletter 👉 MLG (Education) Newsletter – Sept 2025 - Issue 23

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison Thrift shop

The Thrift shop (by Rendezvous cafe) is a facility were you can purchase and sell on items at low cost. 

Recent donations have included the Bonfire/Halloween event, the Garrison Youth Clubs, Mums & Tots, Downlands School and Blandford Food Bank.
Thanks to the volunteers that make this possible.

Volunteers are always needed. Please call into the shop during opening times if you are interested in helping out. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE