Northern Ireland: Veterans Roadshow, Ballymena - Thursday 19th Februrary

 

Veterans Roadshow – Ballymena

NIVCO are delighted to invite you to their Veterans Roadshow at the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena on Thursday 19th February 2026, from 12:00pm – 2:30pm.

This is a great opportunity for veterans and their families to:
Connect with local support services available across Northern Ireland.
Enjoy a FREE lunch.
Catch up with old friends and enjoy a bit of good craic.

Whether you’re looking for information, support, or just a friendly face and a chat, everyone is very welcome.

Venue: Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena
Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Date: Thursday 19th February 2026

Please register in advance at: www.nivco.co.uk

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: SSAFA Fundraising Lecture - Korea without End - Wednesday 11th March

 

SSAFA Fundraising Lecture - Korea - War without End

You are warmly invited to join the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) - the Armed Forces charity - Northern Ireland Branch, for a special fundraising evening in support of their work with serving personnel, veterans and their families across Northern Ireland. 

SSAFA is honoured to present, General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL as its guest speaker, delivering our ‘Annual Fundraising Lecture’, entitled ‘Korea - War without End’

Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time: 06:00 pm
Cost From: £25.00

For more details, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Forces Employment Charity: Unlock your potential - Join our Women into Employment webinars!

Have you signed up for Women into Employment 2026 yet?

Women into Employment (WIE) is back for 2026, and this year it’s designed to work with your life, whatever your schedule, wherever you live. We know your time is precious, so we’ve created an impactful programme that fits around your schedule while giving you the tools to shape the next chapter of your career.

We’re kicking off with three powerful lunchtime webinars, each one crafted to spark momentum, build confidence and help you take meaningful steps toward your goals. These inclusive and friendly sessions are the perfect lead-in to WIE's grand finale, an in-person networking event hosted by Bank of America.

Join our Lunchtime Webinars:

Join all three sessions or simply choose the ones that speak to you. Every hour is packed with practical insights, expert guidance and the encouragement you need to move forward with purpose

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 30 January 2026

New Armed Forces Bill to drive the biggest renewal of Service Family housing in a generation

Service families will benefit from the newly introduced Armed Forces Bill which promises better housing, better services and better protections for our forces and their families.

The Bill will create a new Defence Housing Service, which will have a simple ethos – to put the needs of forces and their families first and drive the biggest improvement in forces accommodation for a generation.

Read the full article on Defence Homes here.

Families First Newsletter

The latest issue of the Families First newsletter, featuring the latest Defence housing news and updates, is now available on the Defence Homes website.

1,000 homes upgraded for military families

Urgent works on 1000 military homes, most in need of refurbishment, have finished ahead of schedule, with a further 250 to be completed by April, 2026. This means that 12 months on from the Consumer Charter launch, we will have increased our initial target by 25%.

Read the full article on Defence Homes here.

Cardiff: Lunar New Year Marketplace at Canton Library on Sat 14th Feb 26

Canton Library is hosting its first Lunar New Year Marketplace on Sat 14 Feb 11am-3pm. Come and experience themed stalls everything oriental from craft to food and much more!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Scotland: Moving to Scotland? Need to know about Special Educational Needs and the support available?

Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying and busy time for families with a child with additional support needs.

Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. 

Providing easy to understand advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals.

Enquire

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Surrey: Empowering Surrey's young people - voting for the next member of Youth Parliament

Young people in Surrey have an exciting opportunity to help shape the county's future. They can now vote for their next Member of Youth Parliament. Voting is open to anyone aged 11 to 18 and closes 22nd February. 

Sixteen young people are standing for election, and each one wants to help make Surrey better for children and teens. They bring their own ideas, experiences and a commitment to improving life for young people in Surrey. 

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by SE HIVE Hub

Weeton - Kirkham: AFC Fylde Community Foundation February 2026 Half Term Activities

 

To book any of the above holiday camps, please Click Here

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Strensall: Family Fun Afternoon at St Mary's Church 16th Feb

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Bovington: Garrison Coworking Hub for Military spouses to work & connect

               

"Need a break from the kitchen table office/study setup?"

We’ve got just the spot! The MCN (Military Coworking Network) Bovington hub. Your little slice of calm, focus and unlimited tea/coffee heaven. 

For just £30 a year (yep, a whole year!), you’ll get:
✅ Access to a professional office space

✅ 900 hours of coworking, about 75 hours per month

✅ Screens ready to go

✅ Free use of a colour printer/scanner/photocopier

✅ Good, reliable Wi-Fi

We offer a FREE trial session (3 hours)! Would you like to get booked in for a look around and a proper test-run of the space? Drop us a message if you’ve got any questions, we’d love to help.

Click Bovington | Military Coworking Network to find out more and grab your spot! 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE