Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
October 1, 2025
Gloucestershire: New family hub networks and digital gateway
The Family Hub Offer:
If you have any questions about Family Hubs and would like to talk to somebody face to face, Family Hubs is a friendly and welcoming place to answer all queries! Family worker employees can provide advice, guidance, and signposting to offer help.
Sometimes families need extra help and the Family Support Team provides that. These staff members will talk to you and your family to fully understand the things you find difficult. Then plan a package of help with you and other professionals if required.
To find out more, please click here to visit the new virtual Family Hub digital gateway
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
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.
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
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Northern Ireland: Veterans' Roadshow & Lunch Banbridge - Tuesday 21st October
Join them at the Banville Hotel, Banbridge on Tuesday 21st October for the next Veterans Roadshow & Lunch.
Meet support organisations, Catch up with friends, Enjoy a bit of craic (and a bite to eat!)
Free to attend – veterans and families welcome. Register now at: www.nivco.co.uk
Information provided by HIVE NI
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
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Bovington: Employment support drop in session Wed 5th Nov
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Bovington: Garrison coffee morning & DIO housing surgery Wed 5th Nov
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
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