Recruit for Spouses: Foreign & Commonwealth Programme

The RFS Foreign & Commonwealth Programme is offered free of charge to military spouses and partners of serving personnel and veterans and includes the following support:

• Qualification Conversion: Assistance in converting home nation qualifications to UK equivalents, enabling better access to the UK job market.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Access to a pool of over 90 volunteer mentors from various industry sectors, offering support with confidence building, identifying transferable skills, and navigating the recruitment process.
• Wellbeing Programme: A six-week course designed to help you connect with other spouses and develop tools to support you in adapting to military life.

To register for the programme, please sign up via the RFS portal: https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in, or for any questions please email: J.kanyua@recruitforspouses.co.uk

Gloucestershire: Annual Parent Carer Survey to shape future SEND services - survey closes Fri 5 Dec

 

The SEND Local Area Partnership, which includes Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire NHS providers, and Gloucestershire Hospital Trust invite all parents and carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to take part in its Annual Parent Carer Survey, which launched this week.

The survey is a vital opportunity for families to share their experiences, ideas, and feedback to help improve services across education, health, social care, and early help. Insights from the survey will guide the Local Area Partnership in shaping future services and making meaningful improvements that reflect what families truly need.

Please click here for further details

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Employment and Skills Hub - October 2025 newsletter

 

This is the front door for Gloucestershire residents and employers seeking advice, guidance, and support around employment. The Hub offer tailored and inclusive support to individuals to find sustainable employment. By working with partners, communities, and employers, the Hub create strong, lasting routes into work or training, including adult education courses and apprenticeships.

Please click here to read the latest newsletter online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Adult Education - Oct 2025 newsletter

 

Courses take place across Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud.

Please click here to read this issue online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

MOD Stafford: AWS CS The SEN-Sationals Sessions

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

North Wiltshire: Family support from Home-Start

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Alternatively please click here to visit the website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Richmond: Autism Support Group at Richmond Library second thursday of each month

Autism Support Group at Richmond Library 

We’re hosting Autism in Richmond’s friendly support group for autistic and neurodivergent adults - a safe and welcoming space to connect, chat, and support one another.

Come along for a coffee, a relaxed conversation, and the chance to meet others who understand.

 Richmond Library
 Second Thursday of every month
 Next session: 9th October
 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

No need to book – just drop in. Everyone is welcome!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Ripon: Autumnal Storytime with Ripon Museums 27th Oct

We're so excited to be working with Ripon Museums again this October half-term! Join us at the Workhouse Museum for an autumnal storytime.
Workhouse Museum (Thew Shed)
Monday 27th October
11am - 12noon

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Lyneham: Baby Loss Awareness Week

 

Brecon: Veterans Cafe & Charity Curry Night on the 1st Tuesday of the month in Brecon

 

Visit Brecon:

Show your support in warm spaces with friendly faces!

Veteran's Cafe: https://www.visitbrecon.org/events/veterans-cafe
Charity Curry Night: https://www.visitbrecon.org/.../0qie4j53ccjckv9ahvscpojod...

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.