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October 2, 2025
Veterans: Have Your Say on Digital Needs
Research and data are vital in shaping how funding is directed to meet community needs across the UK. The veterans’ community is no different, when needs are identified and backed by evidence, resources can be allocated to make a real difference.
That’s why we’ve been asked by King’s College London to help circulate their Veterans’ Digital Needs Study.
If you are a former member of the UK Armed Forces (aged 18+ and residing in the UK), we invite you to take part.
If you are a carer or family member supporting a veteran, you can also complete the survey on their behalf.
The online questionnaire takes just 10–15 minutes to complete and covers:
• Military service background
• General health and wellbeing
• Digital technology use
• Any challenges faced with digital access
All responses are anonymous, and your data will be stored securely for research purposes only.
You can take part via the QR code or by clicking this link: https://qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_5w3138xWRgZRzeu...
Your voice matters. By sharing your experiences, you can help ensure that the right resources and support reach the veteran community where they’re needed most.
October 1, 2025
Kinloss: Christmas Market Wednesday 3rd of December
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🗓 Wednesday 03 December 2025
🕓 1600 - 2100
🏢 48 Fd Sqn Hangar - Kinloss Barracks
Get ready for:
🎤 Live Entertainment
🍔 Delicious Food
🍻 Festive Bar
🍞 Local Artisan Stalls
🍩 Sweet Treats
✂ Crafts and Activities
🎄 Christmas Tree Light Ceremony
And last but not least....
🎅Santa will be arriving in style and heading to his magic grotto (1630-1900)
Entry will be £2.50 per person.
Baby (under 1) - Free (excludes grotto)
Friends and Family welcome to attend (escorted by military personnel with MOD 90 ID)
Weeton: AWS - What's on in Weeton October - December 2025
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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
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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