Edinburgh: Cyrenians pop-up coffee, cake & chat Fridays in June 12-4pm

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🍵🍰 Cyrenians are inviting members of the Commonwealth military community across the Lothians to a series of relaxed pop-up Coffee & Cake afternoons designed to bring people together in a warm and welcoming space.

These sessions offer an opportunity to connect with others, enjoy good conversation over coffee and cake, and help shape future support, activities, and community spaces within the local community.

Friday 12th June | 12–4pm
Linburn Walled Garden, West Lothian

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Victory Services Club - Monthly Newsletter & Digital Magazine

Victory Services Club have published their latest newsletter and also their digital magazine.

To read the latest ‘Club Life’ newsletter, please click here: Club Life Newsletter - May 2026

To view the digital magazine, please click HERE

For more information about the Victory Services Club, please go to: Home - Victory Services Club

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Could your organisation help strengthen support for serving families facing separation and relocation?

Could your organisation help strengthen support for serving families facing separation and relocation?

Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) are inviting applications for a new place-based grants programme, giving organisations the chance to strengthen support for serving families affected by separation and relocation.

For many serving families, separation and relocation can affect every part of life - from daily routines and relationships to wellbeing and a sense of stability. Together for Service Families: place-based grants is a fantastic opportunity to help change that by backing strong local partnerships that make support easier to find, easier to access and better suited to the realities of service life.

What’s it all about?

At the heart of this new programme are place-based portfolio projects led by one organisation and delivered with a range of partners. If your organisation understands its local area, values partnership working and wants to create meaningful change for serving families, this is a fantastic opportunity to drive that change locally.

Up to £350,000 is available for portfolio grants lasting up to 3.5 years, including an initial discovery or development phase of up to six months. This gives organisations the chance to build strong local partnerships, understand needs in depth and create lasting change beyond the life of the grant.

Is it for me?

This programme is open to UK-based registered charities with substantial recent experience of supporting armed forces communities, as well as local authorities. If your organisation is ready to lead ambitious local partnership work that improves support for serving families, we’d love to hear from you.

What type of projects can be supported?

The Trust want to hear from organisations ready to lead projects that tackle immediate challenges and strengthen how support is designed and delivered locally over time.

Applications will follow a two-stage process, starting with expressions of interest from organisations that want to act as the lead organisation for a local portfolio of work.

Find out more

If this sounds like the right opportunity for your organisation, submit your expression of interest by 12 noon 19 August 2026. You can find full programme guidance, eligibility information and application details on the Trust’s website www.covenantfund.org.uk

Keep up to date with funding opportunities

For the latest updates and announcements on each of these Covenant Fund programmes, and any other funding opportunities the Trust has available throughout the year, sign up to their e-newsletter via their website www.covenantfund.org.uk

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: SFA housing clinics

Looking to speak to Housing staff face to face about your SFA?

Members of the local Pinnacle team attend the following coffee mornings across North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire, alongside staff from Vivo:

INNSWORTH

• Innsworth Station Community Centre, GL3 1HW
• Last Friday of the month
• 1000-1200

LYNEHAM

• MOD Lyneham Community Centre, Calne Road, SN15 4XX
• 2nd Thursday of the month
• 0900-1100

WARMINSTER

• Warminster Garrison Community Centre, Pepper Place, BA12 0BY
• 3rd Thursday of the month
• 1000-1200

COLERNE

• Colerne Community Centre, Azimghur Barracks, SN14 8QY
• Last Thursday of the month
• 1000-1200

CORSHAM

• Dandelion Cafe, Portal Avenue, SN13 0LQ
• 1st Wednesday, every other month (July '26, September '26, November '26)
• 1000-1200

SOUTH CERNEY

• Community Centre, Jackson Road, GL7 6JB
• 1st Wednesday of the month
• 1400-1530

Details of all housing clinics across the country can be found at https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/drop-in-sessions/ - please note that the website is currently being updated.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

REME Connect now live!

REME CONNECT is live!

REME CONNECT is the new digital hub for the entire REME Family (our serving personnel, veterans and families). It’s free to download and includes over 150 REME groups, latest news and events across the Corps and Association. Download and register now!

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reme-connect/id6759965779

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

For a step-by-step guide https://remeconnect.org

Gloucestershire: Bikeability School holiday course registration

 

Gloucestershire County Council's 'Think Travel' team are offering Bikeability courses during the upcoming school holidays.

The courses are designed for children aged 9 to 14 and consist of 2 x 2-hour sessions, held at the same time on consecutive days.

All instruction is provided by fully qualified, experienced instructors who are Enhanced DBS checked and First Aid trained. Courses are run in small groups with a 1:3 instructor-to-child ratio to ensure personalized attention and safety. The cost for the course is £10.

Please click here to register

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Combat Stress Race to Remember: Choose Your Challenge This Remembrance

This Remembrance, do more than remember.

Join hundreds taking on Race to Remember — walking or running 36km or 76km.

Support veterans living with PTSD and make your miles matter.

The date is 7 Nov 26, and race start points are Aldershot or Petersfield, finishing at Portsmouth.

Find out more and sign up at: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/racetoremember2026/home

Lichfield: Street Dance - Free no need to book just turn up - delivered by Fusion Dance School

Scan the QR code to find out more

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
 

Scotland: Armed Forces Talent Programme (AFTP)

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The Armed Forces Talent Programme (AFTP) is opening applications soon for paid placement opportunities starting in September 2026 across NHS Scotland and partner public sector organisations.

Designed for service leavers, reservists, veterans and forces families, the programme helps translate military skills and experience into meaningful civilian careers.

Applicant information sessions will take place in June 2026, with recruitment opening in July 2026.

If you’re considering your next step, or know someone who is, keep an eye out for further details and registration information coming soon.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Catterick: NeuroDiverse Community CIC Support for all ages, children, young people and adults

Support for All Ages at NeuroDiverse Community CIC 

At NeuroDiverse Community CIC, we support children, young people, adults and families from age 4 through to later adulthood.

Our support is available before, during and after diagnosis, because we know that people and families often need guidance at many different stages — whether they are exploring neurodivergence, waiting for assessment, newly diagnosed, or looking for ongoing support later in life.

We offer neurodiversity-friendly support, community sessions, confidence building, wellbeing support and pathways for different ages and stages of life.

Our programmes include:

Sensory Explorers
YouthAbility
Youth Leaders
EmployAbility

We support:

 Children from age 4+
 Young people
 Young adults
 Adults and later adults
 Neurodivergent individuals and families

Our aim is to create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where people feel understood, supported and empowered.

 Email: info@neurodiverse-community.co.uk
 Website: www.neurodiverse-community.co.uk

Register your interest today.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub