Service Cotswold Centre

The Services Cotswold Centre (SCC) is a tri-Service facility, managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command on behalf of the MOD.

It provides short-term transit accommodation for Service Personnel (SP), family members and MOD civil servants. The key role of SCC is to accommodate varying numbers of vulnerable Service families, often with diverse and complex welfare needs.

The SCC accommodation consists of 60 self-contained chalet style homes and a 37 bed residential unit and is located in Neston, near Corsham Wiltshire.

The SCC is used for:

• Emergency accommodation for military families, spouses and civil partners who have been evacuated from assignments
• Meeting a welfare need such as supporting injured personnel, their carers and/or immediate family members
• Responding to family disruption such as marital breakdown
• Provision of accommodation between assignments – both before taking up a post or repatriation back to the UK
• Accommodation for discharging married personnel
• Short Breaks
• Contact Housing
• Transit accommodation – both duty and welfare

The centre has recently changed its telephone number to TEL: 0331 1432730

FIND OUT MORE: Services Cotswold Centre - GOV.UK

EMAIL: RC-AWS-SCC-Bookings@mod.gov.uk

Little Troopers Family Reconnection Weekend July 2026

Family Reconnection Weekend – July 2026
Applications are now open!
We’re heading to Cuffley Activity Centre in Hertfordshire for a woodland weekend full of activities, connection and time together as a military family. Families will also have the chance to connect with others from the military community who truly understand military life.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
We can’t wait to welcome lots of you to our second Family Reconnection Weekend of 2026!
Applications https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH8RVPF...

Grantham: Housing Surgery

Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 18th June, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Northern Ireland: Aldergrove HIVE closed for annual leave - Fri 22nd - Wed 27th May

Aldergrove HIVE Officer is currently out of the office for annual leave, and will return Wednesday 27th May. Emails will not be monitored during this period.

For urgent queries, please contact your relevant welfare department or click here for a contact form.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 03 now available

To read online with accessible links, please go to Welfare Matters May 2026

For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto our SharePoint site under the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare

Leconfield: Beverley Armed Forces Day - Normandy Barracks - 4th July

STEP INSIDE NORMANDY BARRACKS: 

BEVERLEY ARMED FORCES DAY RETURNS ON 4TH JULY

The Defence School of Transport is delighted to announce that Beverley Armed Forces Day 2026 will take place on Saturday 4th July at Normandy Barracks, offering the local community a rare and unique opportunity to step inside an active military base and celebrate those who serve.

This year's event promises something truly special. For one day only, the gates of Normandy Barracks will open to welcome residents from Beverley and across the region to experience Armed Forces Day in the heart of where our military community lives and works.

Visitors can look forward to a packed programme of entertainment, including strongman and strongwoman competitions, a display of military and classic vehicles, live music and a wide selection of food. Whether you're a long-standing supporter of the Armed Forces or simply looking for a memorable day out, this event has something for everyone.

The event is being held in partnership with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as part of the national Armed Forces Day programme. It is free to attend and open to all.

Event details:

• Date: Saturday 4th July 2026
• Location: Normandy Barracks, Beverley
• Time: 1000 - 1600
• Admission: Free event. – parking fee is payable on entrance.

For more information, follow https://www.facebook.com/DefenceSchoolofTransport

Grantham: Military Move and Mingle is now live on their website

Military Move and Mingle is now live on their website:

Military Move And Mingle | CVS Lincolnshire 

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to deliver Serving Families On the Move Programme, CVS Lincolnshire is supporting newly relocated serving families to settle into life in Lincolnshire.

Military Move and Mingle

The form can be completed either by a referrer or directly by a family seeking support.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: From Lincolnshire Carers First Dementia Action Week

18 – 24 May is Dementia Action Week!

Led by Alzheimer’s Society, this week is about raising awareness of dementia by bringing communities together, improving knowledge and sharing stories.

A Dementia Action Week page on Connect to Support Lincolnshire containing information on dementia and local Dementia Friendly Communities, and details of events taking place across the county during Dementia Action Week. Using information provided by partners we have also listed services and resources available to those living with and impacted by dementia.

Find out more by visiting our dedicated Dementia Action Week page.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Shine Mental Health & Suicide First Aid

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Barrhead: Help for Heroes Community Cafe, East Renfrewshire Mon 25th May 1300-1530

Missing the feeling of community? We get it and so do the rest of our veterans and families who come along. Join us for a brew and a chat. No sign up required, just rock up, no fuss. If you know another veteran or family member who could use a bit of the same, bring them along too! Suitable for veterans and family members, led by the Help for Heroes team

Help for Heroes Cafes are informal, relaxed events where you can meet and enjoy time with other veterans and families. It could be anything from a coffee morning or veteran hub to a veteran-led group. These welcoming events run across the UK and are open to all members of the Armed Forces community.

It's an easy way to dip your toes back into the water and feel like part of a community again. There's no need to book, just turn up and say hello. First brew is on us.

For any information, please contact us at CommunityDT@helpforheroes.org.uk

Social Blend Cafe ,
James McGuire Building 124 Main Street,
Barrhead,
East Renfrewshire,
G78 1SG

Next cafe is Mon 29th June

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE