Wiltshire: Free Sensory Play Areas in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury

If you are looking to get out of the sun then don't forget we have our Sensory play areas in our flagship hubs that can be booked for FREE!

Give us a call on 0800 970 4669 or email Wiltshirefamilyhubs@spurgeons.org to check availability.

For further information please click the links below:

• Family Hub website
• Family Hub Facebook page

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Catterick: Want to make a difference? Volunteer for SSAFA

SSAFA is looking for volunteers who are passionate about giving back to the Armed Forces community to join its new Serving Community Team at Catterick Garrison. Depending on your preferences and the role you choose, you can help with fundraising, managing finances, or supporting marketing efforts.  

Volunteers can give as much or as little time as they can – the roles are designed to be flexible, as we understand many of our volunteers also have work or family commitments. No experience is necessary for most positions, but a military connection or an understanding of the unique challenges that service personnel and their families face would be excellent.

Volunteering with the SCT at Catterick Garrison is a fantastic way to give back to your community, and your time can make a world of difference in the lives of service personnel and their families. To find out more about volunteering opportunities, please email sct.interest@ssafa.org.uk or check out the roles below.

SCT Finance Coordinator (Catterick) | SSAFA Volunteering

SCT Administration Coordinator (Catterick) | SSAFA Volunteering

SCT Events and Fundraising Coordinator (Catterick) | SSAFA Volunteering

SCT Community Connection Champion (Catterick) | SSAFA Volunteering

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Army Benevolent Fund The Frontline Walk 17th October 2026 Petersfield to Southwick Park

Click poster for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Catterick: DMWS - Support for Serving Personnel & Families

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Catterick: Serving Female Soldiers Drop In every Thurs with DMWS

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing and Employability Skills courses for adults

 

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Dorset: Military coworking hub network free trial sessions - Bovington & Blandford

 

“If you’re getting posted to one of our hub locations this summer, or maybe you’ve been there a while but had no idea we existed, why not book yourself in a free trial to get 3 hours of coworking goodness before you spend your hard-earned pennies?

Book in through the website with your preferred time and date, and we’ll start the process of getting a member to host you, show you about and make sure you know where the free drinks (and maybe biscuits!) are.

Hopefully see you soon!

Blandford | Military Coworking Network

Bovington | Military Coworking Network

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Weeton: Woodwork Course - Free 6weeks course starting Wed 9th Sept 26

 Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: Belfast Pride - 17th July to 26th July 2026

BELFAST

Belfast Pride Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Belfast with over 150 events across 10 days. The festival runs from Friday 17th July to Sunday 26th July with Pride Day and the centrepiece Pride Parade on Saturday 25th July. The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast.

For more information and event guide visit https://visitbelfast.com

Apply now: latest Covenant Fund Trust programmes

This month the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are inviting applications for the Reducing Veterans Homelessness programme, Together for Service Families - Place-based grants, Supporting Partners programme and the Service Pupil Support programme.

To find out more about these grants and their application criteria, please visit: Open programmes - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

For other latest AFCFT news, please see the links below:

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