Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

 

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families in any professional roles (education, health, local authorities, activity centres, youth groups) to discuss what they think works for supporting Service children, how we know this, and how can evidence be mobilised better.

Find out more about the Tour see here:

https://www.scipalliance.org/events/impact-centre-listening-tour

To express interest in joining in person or online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1UqyhEfx72

Written submissions are also available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/903HRrCff7

Or hear a 45 second ‘walk and talk’ from the research lead: https://youtu.be/jpVOnBuU6l8

Northern Ireland: 1st Northern Ireland Army Cadets , Aldergrove Detachment are looking for new recruits

Army Cadet Force Aldergrove Detachment

The 1st (NI) Battalion Army Cadet Force are looking for new recruits at Aldergrove Detachment.

Parades are 1900-2100 on Thursday evenings.

Must be 12 years and over to register


For anyone interested in joining please contact Andrea at: 07551 435854

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Lisburn - HMS Hibernia

Do you wish to join the Royal Naval Reserves?
If so scan the QR code from a non MOD device for more details, or click this link


Information provided by HIVE NI

Scotland: Join the SSAFA Scotland team in 2026 and help raise vital funds

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This year make a difference , create unforgettable memories and help SSAFA Scotland continue to give trusted support to our Armed Forces community, veterans and their families.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. Our teams of trained volunteers and employees provide practical, emotional and financial assistance to the Armed Forces community to make sure they "Never Battle Alone'.

Our work is impossible without the kindness and generosity of the public. 

Help us be the trusted source of support for our Armed Forces community in Scotland.

For more information:
Visit: ssafa.org.uk/scotland or Email: Scott.Cunningham@ssafa.org.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Weeton & Preston: Your Voice - A Storytelling Project for Military Spouses and Partners

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities within the education Authority

  

All the latest jobs available within the Education Authority can be found here


Information provided by HIVE NI

Weeton: HomeStart - support for military families in Weeton

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Defence Update on Long-term relationships: Closing the gap on allowances

Long-term relationships: Closing the gap on allowances

If you’re in a long-term relationship, a range of allowances and support are now available to you – the same as your married or civil-partnered colleagues.

What’s changed?

Many allowances were only available to Service Personnel who were married or in a civil partnership. That wasn’t fair – not everyone wants to get married, even when they’re in a committed relationship.

From 1 May 2026, if you are in a Long-Term Relationship (Established) – known as an LTR(E) – you can claim allowances and provisions that were previously unavailable to you, just like your married colleagues.

Sarah Houghton, Director Armed Forces People Policy said:
“This is a real step forward for our people and their families. Around 20,000 Service Personnel are set to benefit – with those in long-term relationships being treated the same way as married colleagues, for ten allowances.”

Which allowances and provisions are affected?

The following are now available to Service Personnel in an LTR(E):

• Disturbance Expense (DE)
• Duty Travel
• Get You Home (Travel)
• Home to Duty Travel
• HM Forces Railcards
• Longer Separation Allowance (LSA)
• MOD Passport provisions
• Movement and Storage of Personal Effects (MSPE)
• Subsistence

This means, for example, that when you move home for service reasons, you can now claim expenses that reflect your real situation living with a partner – rather than being treated as single.

HM Forces Railcards and MOD-provided UK passports for service travel can also be extended to your partner, where eligibility criteria are met.

Are there still some allowances not covered?

Carers UK – Looking After Someone 26/27 England Guide

The 26/27 edition of the Carers UK Looking after someone Guide is now available.

Click on the image to view the guide

Grantham: Lincolnshire Young Carers Information Sheet

Information provided by Grantham HIVE