Winchester: Family Fun in Winchester

 

From zoos and family-friendly theatre to soft play and parks, there are activities, attractions and events to suit children of all ages in Winchester

If you're visiting Winchester as a family with kids in tow, you're in for a treat. Many of Winchester’s attractions are family-friendly and offer a host of hands-on activities including interactive puzzles, trails, games and quizzes. You can enjoy special events throughout the year including make-and-take workshops, book readings by famous authors, plays and shows. You’ll find plenty of great play parks and picnic spots too. Whatever the weather you'll find loads of great things to do with children in Winchester.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Lichfield: DIO Podcast - volunteer family required - taking part in the DIO Housing Matters Podcast

 

DIO are looking for a family living in SFA for another episode of the DIO Housing Matters podcast who live in the Lichfield area.  Would you be interested in taking part in the podcast?  Get in touch with the Central HIVE on RC-Pers-HIVE-CentralHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk for the contact details in DIO.

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Cessation of the Service Police Confidential Crime Line

The Service Police Confidential Crimeline (0800 085 0658) has been permanently disconnected and will not be replaced. As a part of Defence switch to digital communications all analogue telephone lines in the host location, including the Confidential Crimeline, have been disconnected. HQ PM(A) have therefore decided to retire the Service Police Confidential Crimeline.

Crimes can still be reported through any of the following telephone helplines:

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities with Aramark

For further information please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 08 July 2026

Welcome to Housing Matters Podcast

DIO are excited to launch Housing Matters, our new podcast created for military families. This podcast lifts the lid on military housing and the issues that matter most to Service Personnel and their families.

Co-presenters Defence Families Champion, Trish Jakeman, and DIO Operations Manager South, Sebastian O’Hara, will be joined by special guests each week sharing their unique perspectives, experiences and expertise on all things military housing.

In episode one, we take a closer look at what the Defence Housing Strategy really means for those living in SFA. Our guests are DIO Chief Operating Officer, David Brewer, who played a key role in the development of the Strategy, and Chris Keen, a military spouse who has lived in 11 different SFA properties. The discussion goes beyond the headlines to explore the investment, ambition and real-world impact behind the Strategy.

You can watch episode one on Defence Homes.

The five-part Housing Matters series will continue with a new episode released fortnightly on a Wednesday. Upcoming episodes include an honest conversation about damp and mould with our suppliers, a deeper look at the unique challenges military families face and how their housing works, the importance of building strong communities on patch and the new freedoms military families have to personalise their military house to feel like a home.

So grab a cup of tea, press play and join us each week for Housing Matters.

Catterick: Lloyds Bank Community Bankers alternate Wednesdays

 
Lloyds Banking Group will be at Catterick Library on Wednesday 22nd July between 10am-4pm.

Community bankers will be available to help you with banking services and account support.

If you can, please call ahead to let us know you are coming. You can contact Catterick Library on 01609 534595.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Dorset: Unwanted free household collection service for local residents

Are you due to move soon and would like to donate unwanted furniture, household goods?

Dorset Reclaim is a not-for-profit furniture re-use project offering electrical and household goods donated from local people & businesses to the general public with additional discounts available for households on low incomes.

Click HERE for more information or to donate unwanted household goods (in good or working condition) 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Grantham: NHS Lincolnshire Community Health Services - Have your say! on pre-school speech and language therapy support

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Staffordshire: Family Hub - Health Relationships Newsletter - June 2026

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
 

West Midlands: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - Ozzy Osbourne ‘Working Class Hero’ Exhibition - Free entry

 

The free-to-enter exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery called ‘Working Class Hero’  showcases Ozzy's music, memorabilia and awards in celebration of his solo career and global achievements.

Visit the exhibition

Due to popular demand the exhibition will now be on display until Sunday 27 September 2026 to allow for more fans to see the exhibition. Free entry

Dates: until Sunday 27 September 2026
Opening times: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Open every day during Birmingham school holidays (18 July - 30 August).

Full details can be found HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub