The remaining 2025 sessions are as follows:
- Thu 13 Nov
- Thu 11 Dec
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
October 15, 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Latest funding helps change the narrative for servicewomen
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has awarded eight projects a share of over £650,000 under its Service Women: Seen & Heard programme, focusing on the specific needs of women in our armed forces.
As of April 2025, women represented 11.9% of the UK regular armed forces; however, many still describe it as a ‘man’s world’.
From ill-fitting uniform to availability of sanitary products; a lack of recognition of the role many servicewomen play as main caregiver to their family, to a lack of understanding of the symptoms of menopause. Applications to the Trust’s servicewomen-focused programme made it clear that change is needed.
Body talk
Working across the UK, the Defence General Practice Women’s Health Special Interest Group: Academic Department of Military General Practice, will create a series of short, animated educational clips on servicewomen’s health.
The clips will be designed for use in facilitated discussions across recruitment, training, service and leadership, covering topics such as menstruation, vulval health, urination, menopause, reproductive health and more. This work will support awareness and wellbeing, as well as contribute towards gender-informed leadership in military settings – a key theme of the Atherton inquiry.
Surg Lt Cdr Ruth Guest explains: “Servicewomen tell us about struggling to manage periods on deployment, facing stigma around menopause, or not knowing where to seek support for female specific conditions. With this funding, we can turn lived experience into lasting educational tools that will improve confidence and wellbeing for serving women but also create meaningful discussions and culture change across Defence as a whole.”
Menopause support
Leuchars: Deployment support for RAF personnel at Leuchars
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RAF Personnel stationed at Leuchars are part of the military community, they and their families are welcomed to Station events, coffee mornings and activities provided by the Leuchars Welfare Teams.
HIVE is also here for the RAF Families and has contact with the RAF HIVE Information Support Officer and SSAFA at RAF Lossiemouth.
RAF Lossiemouth HIVE have produce the Deployment Support document above for RAF personnel at Leuchars.
If you require further help then please contact HIVE at Leuchars.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Catterick: Halloween Fun - Free Family Craft Session Mon 27th Oct
Halloween Fun at Catterick Library!
Looking for something spooky and creative to do with the kids this half term? Join us for a free Halloween craft afternoon – perfect for families to get stuck in and have some fun together!
Monday 27th October, 2-4pm
Catterick Library & Information Centre
There’ll be loads of fang-tastic crafts to try, and all materials are provided – just bring your imagination (and feel free to dress up!)
Places are limited, so booking is essential.
To book, call 01609 536 066 or email AdultLearningService@northyorks.gov.uk
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Grantham: Contact Welfare House
1 fully furnished 2 bedroom house which can be booked for family & friends.
The Contact House is available provided there are no emergency cases.
Emergency cases take priority which may result in immediate vacating.
For bookings and further information please contact the Unit Station Welfare on 07879119195.
Maximum sleep is 4 with a travel cot for 1 child.
Bedding provided.
No pets.
No smoking.
£30 per night.
Bedding provided.
No pets.
No smoking.
£30 per night.
The Contact House is available provided there are no emergency cases.
Emergency cases take priority which may result in immediate vacating.
For bookings and further information please contact the Unit Station Welfare on 07879119195.
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Relate at Family Action: Four new job vacancies, UK Home-based with travel
Relate at Family Action have the following 4 new roles at Relate (UK homebased with travel, full time & permanent):
1597 Practice Manager
1598 Business Performance Lead
1599 Head of Training and Consultancy
1600 National and Local Accounts Manager
Relate is now part of Family Action, and they continue to extend the charity’s services across the UK.
The closing date for all roles is Tuesday 28th October at 23:59.
Northern Ireland: Education Authority SEND Transformation Online Sessions in October
These sessions will provide an update on SEND Transformation progress to date and what this means for you and your children.
To register your attendance to either of the events, please click one of the links below.
Wednesday 15 October, 6:30pm
http://bit.ly/42oaVJY
Friday 17 October, 1:00pm
http://bit.ly/48dFVjG
Information provided by HIVE NI
New Award Made under The Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Empowering Bereaved Military Families programme
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) awarded nearly £2 million to Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) to deliver targeted support – including counselling, emotional and practical care - to military families who’ve lost loved ones during or connected to service.
Long-term vison for transformational change
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