Grantham: What is Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership?

 What is Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership?

A joint partnership comprising of Lincolnshire's two largest charity organisations to support the voluntary and community sector in Lincolnshire; helping people to achieve their personal and organisational goals, creating partnerships and building strong communities.

Together, we are creating a brighter future for our communities in Lincolnshire.

https://lincscvp.org.uk/

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Six projects with one goal - to tackle domestic abuse in forces communities

Plus, a reminder of why the Free from Fear programme is so needed…

“In Defence, we are in a particularly vulnerable position to be abused by partners. Whether you are the serving half of the relationship or not, or if you both are, isolation from our support network due to posting and moving around is commonplace among our community. We experience different sets of challenges as part and parcel of military life.” – MOD victim-survivor

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has funded another six projects under their Free from Fear programme, worth a total of more than three quarters of a million pounds, to further strengthen much-needed support to victim-survivors of domestic abuse in armed forces communities.

The military context

Those facing domestic abuse in armed forces communities often face additional challenges such as:

• economic dependence on the serving person
• isolation from wider family support due to posting locations
• non-UK partners of armed forces personnel being dependent on their partner for their immigration status
• perceptions around rank when raising concerns, or a worry that chain of command won’t support the victim-survivor.

The Free from Fear programme prioritises understanding of the military context, ensuring any additional challenges are considered.

What’s been funded?

The awards encompass many forms of support, including culturally sensitive support for Nepalese families of serving personnel; work to strengthen the local authority response to domestic abuse in serving communities; an online programme for armed forces men who’ve experienced abuse and even holistic work for perpetrators to change their behaviour.

Scotland: Latest digital edition of Scotland 4 kids

The latest digital edition of Scotland 4 kids is now available 👉 Scotland4kids Magazine

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Lancashire: Are you a spouse or partner of a serving reservist or regular armed forces personnel living in Lancashire?

Has your career, life, or future ambitions been impacted by military life?

Please join us for an online meeting on 20th October 2025 at 7pm where we can hear more about your experiences and discuss what opportunities might benefit you. Whilst you may not wear the uniform or be awarded the medals, this project is about recognising the contributions of military spouses and partners.

Join us for a virtual gathering where you can connect with others who understand the unique challenges you face. This event is designed to provide a safe space for sharing experiences, offering support, and building a supportive community. We've been awarded funding by the armed forces covenant trust to find out what the barriers are for spouses and partners as a result of a family connection to the military. Led by military spouses at the College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (The University of Lancashire), this project aims to develop meaningful careers, education and development opportunities to support spouses and partners reach their current aspirations. We are working in partnership with the Further Education Colleges in Lancashire and Preston North End to look at what activities spouses and partners may benefit from. This could be a change of career, taking up studies, qualifications, or well-being events that give you an hour to yourself.

You can find out more and register here

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Northern Ireland: Latest Edition of Veterans Newsletter NI is Out Now.

 

The latest edition of the Northern Ireland Veterans Newsletter is now live. You can read it here:
https://www.nivco.co.uk/.../Veterans-Newsletter-NI-Issue...

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Grantham: K2 Young Adult Social Group - NHS

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Grantham: Grantham College & University Centre Open Events

www.grantham.ac.uk

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Central HIVE Hub - Stafford office - amended opening days and times

 

With the retirement of the Stafford HISO, the HIVE office will now have amended opening times as follows with effect from Wednesday 8 October:

Mon-Tues: Closed

Wed-Thurs: 0800-1630 Fri: 0800-1300

Please note these timings are reliant on the commitments within the AOR of the Central Hub.

If you wish to contact the Central Hub for any enquiries, please email: RC-Pers-HIVE-CentralHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk or T: 01543 434362

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Lyneham: New Little Lights faith-filled fun for 0-5 yr olds in MOD Lyneham Community Centre

 

Welcome to Little Lights!

Each session will last an hour and begins with lively songs and rhymes to get everyone joining in, followed by a short and engaging Bible story with the help of pictures, props, or actions.

After the story, children can take part in a fun craft, giving them a chance to be creative and explore the story in their own way. The session finishes with snacks for the children and refreshments for the adults, plus free time to chat and get to know one another!

Little Lights provides a relaxed and friendly environment where families can explore & grow in faith together while little ones learn, play, and thrive. Whether you’re a family with lots of faith, no faith or are somewhere in-between, everyone is welcome.

The group meets at MOD Lyneham Community Centre, Calne Rd, Lyneham, Chippenham SN15 4XX at 10am on:

• Friday 26th September
• Friday 10th October
• Friday 24th October

Need to contact Little Lights? Email littlelights@light-church.co.uk

Click here to visit the Facebook page

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