DIO Families First Newsletter for SFA Occupants – Issue 32 Out Now

Issue 32 of DIO’s Families First newsletter, dated 28 Nov, is now available to view online or download on the Defence Homes website. Previous issues can also be accessed via the same link.

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 01 December 25

Rapid Refurbishments to Service Family Accommodation

Service families’ homes across the UK are being upgraded as part of improvement works to rapidly raise the standards of military accommodation. DIO is on track to deliver on our commitment to carry out targeted renovations to 1,000 homes before the end of 2025.

Refurbishment and upgrade works are already well underway at many locations across the UK including over 100 homes in Wales, over 50 in Scotland and over 150 in Northern Ireland, with immediate priority being given to the homes most in need.

Refurbishment works will vary from site-to-site but will focus on fixing unreliable boilers and heating systems, repairing leaky roofs, eliminating damp and mould, and upgrading electrics and plumbing.

These upgrades form part of the delivery of commitments made in the SFA Consumer Charter earlier this year. This is only the beginning of a decade- long improvement in military accommodation that has been set out in the recently published Defence Housing Strategy. With over £9bn worth of investment in the next ten years, more than 40,000 service family homes will be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt.

View the heatmap of some of the locations where upgrades are taking place across the UK and hear more about the impact of works already underway here.

Shropshire: A free, confidential 24/7 mental health text support service - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

A free, confidential 24/7 mental health text support service. This is available for all ages in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and is delivered by qualified mental health professionals.

Information: Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire: Zest Education - Are you interested in working in Secondary Schools?

Full details can be found HERE

Information from: Central HIVE Hub

Scotland: Getting the medicine you need

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Cupar: Andys Man Club, Mondays at 7pm

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Andys Man Club Cupar at 7pm at Howe Rugby Club.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars: Medical Centre Pharmacy Temporary Closure from 20th November

Due to the relocation of the dispensary to the new building, the practice pharmacy will be closed from 20th Nov 2025 until further notice.

During this time, all prescriptions must be requested from Leuchars Medical Centre, following which you can then collect your items from Leuchars Village Pharmacy.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Innsworth: Weekly baby and toddler groups in Imjin Station Community Centre

Please click here for further details of regular groups at the Community Centre

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Highlands: The Military Liaison Group (MLG) Latest Newsletter is now available

The MLG are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the MLG (Education) Newsletter – packed full as always with news and information for you, our Armed Forces families, educators, and professionals.

Click here for the latest MLG (Education) Newsletter


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars: Carers Drop-in with AWS next drop-in Thursday 11th December

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Contact jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars