Army HIVE Info

December 15, 2025

North East England: Mental Health Charity for Veterans

Anxious Minds is a mental health veterans charity based in the North East.

Their counselling centres in Wallsend, North Tyneside and Blyth, Northumberland offer free counselling to veterans and family members for an agreed period.

Services are accessed through referral to the Anxious Minds Veteran Recovery College.

Programmes include tailored therapeutic courses, one-to-one counselling, peer-led groups and outdoor therapy such a woodland walks.

Their Hope Recovery Centre runs drop-in events open to all, with events including mindfulness and Tai Chi, along with a veterans and community kitchen offering nutritious, low-cost meals and a weekly breakfast club

North East Counselling & Community Mental Health Services

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Gloucestershire: Latest Adult Education news

Are you or is someone you know looking to boost confidence with using a computer or phone?

Join Gloucestershire County Council's Beginners Digital Skills courses to help take the next steps into the digital world with ease!

(Please note courses are free subject to eligibility - contact Gloucestershire County Council for details)

Please click here to find out more!

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Bath, Swindon & Wiltshire: Free Wellbeing Workshops with BSW Recovery College

The course list for January '26 to March '26 has now been published on the BSW Recovery College website.

Upcoming online courses include:

ADHD - Minds Of All Kinds
Managing Anxiety
Building Resilience
Managing Intense Emotions
Self Kindness

Other sessions are also available face-to-face in Swindon, Bath and Trowbridge.

Click here to find out more

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Wales: Launch of the new Welsh Government Additional learning needs (ALN) parent and carer toolkit

Launch of the new Welsh Government Additional learning needs (ALN) parent and carer toolkit

Developed with parents, carers and professionals from across education, health and social care, local authorities and third sector, it explains how the system works and where support is available for children, young people and families.

All resources are available in English and Welsh, with accessible versions including Easy Read.

Additional learning needs (ALN) parent and carer toolkit

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Advance into Justice: Careers in Prisons and Probation for the Service Community

One Remarkable Life to Another – a second career for the Armed Forces Family

What is Advance into Justice?

Advance into Justice is a campaign exclusively for the Armed Forces family, which provides second career opportunities within our frontline roles within prisons and probation.

You can apply for a role via the Advance into Justice scheme if you are:

an Armed Forces service leaver within your resettlement period and due to leave the services within 18 months
a veteran of the Armed Forces
a spouse or civil partner of an Armed Forces service leaver or veteran (your current partner must either be still serving or have been discharged within the last 12 months)
an Armed Forces Reservist

To find out more please visit: Advance into Justice

Dorset: South West Train services

For Train information, timetables, rail disruptions, planning your journey and purchasing tickets click HERE

For all UK Train Services and timetables click National Rail
Please check for updates prior travelling.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

December 12, 2025

Royal Wootton Basset: Resilience & Readiness course starting in January - free for Military families

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to start or return to work and who may be experiencing barriers. The course supports learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that will help them feel both emotionally ready for work and more confident about searching for and starting work.

Catterick: Client Services Advisor Vacancy

WE’RE HIRING! – Receptionist Vacancy

Looking for a friendly, confident person to join our team!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Bin collection calendars

Please choose your area from the following list to find your local rubbish and recycling collection calendars (noting that Bank Holidays may affect the regular date):