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March 11, 2026
Hampshire: Hampshire County Council money worries
Sandhurst Military CoWorking Network Games Night Every 4th Tuesday evening of the month 7:30 pm - 9pm
Designed to connect military spouses and partners wherever they are, why not join us for a fun evening
of online gaming - all you need is your phone or tablet and a sense of humour, and you’ll have a good time! (Just checking have you also heard about our physical military coworking hub based at Sandhurst? – if not why not book a trial?)
We play Jackbox games so there’s nothing to download, all games are short so you can dip in and out as required and all the games are party style, whether it’s a quiz, teamwork, drawing on your phone/tablet or something completely off the wall.
Every 4th Tuesday evening of the month. Our next event is next week Tuesday 28th October 2025. 7:30pm-9pm
We also host virtual co-working on a Tuesday morning between 9:30am – 12pm.
Completely FREE, just sign up on our website:
https://www.militarycoworking.uk/events
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: New Awards under the Serving Families On the Move programme
Moving house is hard. Doing it because of service life requirements - again and again - can be harder still.
That’s why the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has funded 11 new projects through the Serving Families: On the Move programme, helping families feel welcomed, informed and connected in the early weeks after a move.
Over £460,000 will help families settle with confidence - building on more than £1.5 million already funded through the programme.
Three ways this funding help
1. Offer a warm welcome early on through practical guidance, local information and tailored support.
2. Reduce loneliness and isolation through home visits, workshops, group activities and trained volunteers (many with military backgrounds).
3. Help children and young people keep continuity with digital tools that help families discover activities and prepare for moves.
Anna Wright, Chief Executive of the Trust, said:
“It’s important that military families feel valued, connected and supported wherever service life takes them. I remember my own experiences as a military family of relocating to a new area and anything that makes you feel welcome and settled more quickly is so important.”
Find out more.
Full list of all projects funded under the Serving Families: On the Move programme are available on the Trust’s website here.
West Midlands Railway student deal - Get up to 50% off your travel to school, college or university!

March 10, 2026
Department for Work & Pensions: Latest News Update
Department for Work & Pensions: Latest News Update
Mobile Jobcentres
Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain.
Following hugely successful pilots in the Scottish Highlands, North and Mid Wales and Greater Manchester, the number of Jobcentres on Wheels will provide enhanced support in six new areas, with a view to explore rolling out the scheme more extensively after testing its impact.
The vans will take jobcentre staff on the road to communities with some of the highest rates of unemployment where support is needed most. Vans will park up outside family hubs, leisure centres, supermarkets, local events and football matches to make taking that first step towards work as easy as possible.
Once on board, people can meet with one of the DWP’s experienced work coaches who will who offer expert support with job searching and training opportunities.
They can also provide information to those with health conditions or disabilities and for accessing childcare costs.
As well as existing customers, the service is open and accessible to all members of the public and forms part of the government’s wider plans to Get Britain Working, kickstart economic growth and give more opportunities for people to get on in their career.
Read the full press release
Non-UK Nationals: Guidance on Changes to Entering the UK as a Dual British National
Changes to Entering the UK as a Dual British National
From 25 February 2026, dual British nationals must be able to demonstrate their right of abode when entering the UK. British citizens cannot apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and must instead provide approved documentation confirming their right of abode.Dual British nationals must present one of the following documents when travelling to the UK:
• A valid British passport, or
• A valid passport of another nationality with a Certificate of Entitlement.
The same requirements apply to children with dual British nationality.
Consequences of Missing Documentation
Failure to provide the correct documents may result in:
• Delays during check in or boarding.
• Being stopped at the UK border.
• Refusal of entry into the UK.
Scotland: Veterans Scotland Newsletter for March 2026
This Veterans Scotland Newsletter dated March 2026 is now available.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Wales: Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs
Wales joins Connect to Work as programme is expanded to new areas
This week 16 more areas across England and Wales have had their funding confirmed as part of a £300 million expansion of the Connect to Work programme — bringing life-changing, tailored employment support to over 75,000 more people facing complex barriers to work.
Mid Wales, North Wales and South West Wales are among the 16 areas to have their funding confirmed, marking a significant milestone in the UK Government’s commitment to ensure every nation and region can realise its full potential.
The programme’s support is designed to fit around the individual — participants can meet their employment adviser wherever they feel most comfortable, whether that’s a local café, a park, or a community hub.
It provides intensive, personalised help including individual coaching from employment specialists, job matching services, and ongoing support for both participants and employers, breaking down the barriers that can make accessing traditional employment support feel daunting and ensuring people don’t just get jobs — they keep them.
Read the full press release here.
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