Dual Accommodation Waiver – Information update on changes effective from 1 Apr 26

The Defence Accommodation Policy team have provided updated information on the Dual Accommodation Waiver (DAW) in line with changes that took effect from 1 Apr 2026.

Dual Accommodation Waiver applies to Service Personnel who live in SLA during the week as their Residence at Work Address and can also evidence a Privately Maintained Property, family home or formally retained Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in the UK.

The policy changes relate to timelines for claims, including backdating. This new information is available within the following Sway: Dual Accommodation Waiver Explained (Previously Extended SLA Waiver)

JSP references and key points of contact are included in the Sway for further enquiries, and HIVE can also be contacted for further information.

Dorset: Pilates classes (Bere Regis primary school) Tues evenings

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Wales: Home Start Cymru - Supporting Families

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Wales: Free online courses for partners & spouses of Armed Forces Personnel from The Family Foundation - Starting a Small Business

 

The Family Foundation - Project Restart

Looking to start a business or learn new skills?

We’re excited to share a range of FREE online courses designed specifically for Spouses & Partners of serving personnel

Whether you’re exploring a side hustle, thinking about starting a small business, or want to build practical skills — there’s something here for you

• Starting a Small Business Courses
• Turn an idea into a real opportunity
• Learn how to plan, launch and grow
• Build confidence to take that first step
• Bookkeeping Courses
• Understand the numbers behind a business
• Learn essential financial skills
• Perfect for supporting your own business or boosting employability
• Study at your own pace, online and flexible around family life

Access everything here:

https://lea-s-site-4be5.thinkific.com/bundles/project-restart

We’re also exploring a face-to-face workshop at St Athan for anyone who would like extra support — let us know if this would be of interest!

Any queries please contact: 

info@thefamilyfoundation.co.uk 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Lichfield: Sign up for the 2026 garden waste service

If you’d like your garden waste bin(s) emptied fortnightly during 2026, you’ll need to subscribe to our garden waste service.

The service costs £42.50 per bin for 2026, covering up to 23 fortnightly collections from late January/early February to mid-December, regardless of when you sign up. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/gardenwasteform

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire: School Nurse Virtual Drop-in Clinic - Thursdays 15.30-16.30

School nurse drop-in clinic available online every Thursday 3.30-4.30pm (also in school holidays). For parents and young people, including those not in education or training.

Information provided: Central HIVE Hub

St Andrews: The next Armed Forces Breakfast Club at Craigtoun Cafe is Sunday 5th April

The April meeting of Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club will take place in the Craigtoun Cafe Sunday, 5th April. 

The Cafe will be open for veterans from 10 o'clock and they will be more than welcome to stay on to enjoy all the fun of the Easter Fayre and to meet the Easter Bunny! 🐰🐣

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars: East of Scotland Combined Medical Practice (EoSCMP) – Service Update

The practice will soon be relocating to the new Leuchars Health Centre, and we thank our patients for their tolerance during this disruptive moving period. 

We have now received further updates indicating that we should be able to move into the new Health Centre in the coming weeks. This will require a temporary reduction in clinical services during the transition to enable the final stages of the move.

Service changes during the transition:

From 7 April 2025, the practice will operate an emergency-only provision. Urgent and unscheduled care, as well as urgent operational medical support, will continue unaffected. However, routine and non-urgent appointments will be delayed until the week beginning 27 April.

Surrey: Twister Youth Project for 13 -19 years

 

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service Community Support Junior Youth Club every Mon 1630 - 1800hrs

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub