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:

Vale of Glamorgan: The Summer Index Newsletter is out now - Inclusive activities & family support for children with a disability or additional needs

The Summer 2026 Index Newsletter is out now!

If you have a child with a disability or additional needs in the Vale, this is your go to guide for inclusive activities and family support.

Read it here

Visit the Index website here

Sign up to The Index today

Call us on 0808 281 6727 option 2

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Haverfordwest: The Edge Youth Centre Haverfordwest - Summer Holiday Trips

 

The Edge Youth Centre - Haverfordwest:

Summer Holidays 2026:

We're excited to announce our Summer Holiday Trips!

• Monday 20th July – Broad Haven Beach Trip
• Thursday 6th August – Eisteddfod Festival
• Friday 7th August – Tennis Taster Session at Haverfordwest Tennis Club (more details to follow)
• Thursday 13th August - Mud Run with MUUK
• Wednesday 19th August – Fishing Trip
• Friday 21st August – Golf Taster Session at Haverfordwest Golf Club (more details to follow)
• Monday 24th August – Scape Ceramics (Quiet Hour members only)
• Wednesday 26th August – Aqua Park

FIT & FED Sessions

We'll also be open every Friday from 12:00pm–3:00pm for our FIT & FED sessions, offering a free meal and an optional physical activity.

To request a consent form for any of the trips above, please:

• Pop into Youth Club
• Visit one of our FIT & FED sessions in the Summer
• Email cyt@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Cardiff: MOD Civil Servant Vacancy in Cardiff, Closing Date: Mon 27th July 26

VALOUR Wales Field Officer - South
Department: Ministry of Defence
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £37,720
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 27th July 2026
Reference: 470479

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Brecon: MOD Civil Service Vacancy in Brecon, Closing Date: Mon 27th July 26

VALOUR Wales Field Officer - Mid & West
Department: Ministry of Defence
Location: Brecon Barracks, 84-85 Watton, Brecon, LD3 7EN
Salary: £37,720
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 27th July 2026
Reference: 470482

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

London: Family Friendly Restaurants in South Bank

 

Click HERE for further Information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

London: London Zoo Great Summer Value

 

Get closer to nature at London Zoo

Book direct online for the best value tickets to the UK’s most historic and iconic zoo, and with no VAT on admission tickets, every penny goes towards making memories.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

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.