Information provided by Colerne HIVE
August 19, 2026
South Cerney: Updated Welfare Sway information page and contact card
The South Cerney Welfare Sway page contains useful information, including:
- Facilities booking
- Welfare team info
- Details of the AWS Youth Groups
- Local area info
- ...and lots more!
Please click here to access this page
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Leuchars: The next Veterans Breakfast Club at the Barrel & Bean Facility, Leuchars Station is on Tuesday 1st September
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If you are possession of a HM Armed Forces Veterans card, this will help with accessing the domestic site through a local arrangement.
These can be obtained via the link here https://www.gov.uk/veteran-card
Or application forms can be provided by emailing Jeff Watson
Breakfast is kindly paid for by Leuchars Station and Leuchars Community Council.
For any further information please contact Jeff or Susan Budd via details on poster.
For any further information please contact Jeff or Susan Budd via details on poster.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Unit Welfare and Community Support contact information
Please see the links below for the relevant contact details for your Unit:
Scotland: The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) support packages to help get you started as a Childminder
If you're looking for a flexible career that fits around your own family life, the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) offers a fantastic package of support to help you get started through the Programme for Scotland's Childminding Future (PSCF).
The PSCF support package includes:
⭐ One-to-one support every step of the way from SCMA
⭐A minimum £750 business start-up grant
⭐ Free online training
⭐ Free SCMA membership for one year
Why become a childminder?
💛Contribute to children's learning and wellbeing
💛 Earn while caring for your own family
💛 Be your own boss
💛 Provide a vital service for families in your local community
To find out more about starting a career in childminding, visit:
👉Find out more about becoming a childminder
You can also attend one of SCMA's free online Discovery Sessions to learn more about how childminding could work for you.
👉Book a free Discovery Session
The PSCF support package includes:
⭐ One-to-one support every step of the way from SCMA
⭐A minimum £750 business start-up grant
⭐ Free online training
⭐ Free SCMA membership for one year
Why become a childminder?
💛Contribute to children's learning and wellbeing
💛 Earn while caring for your own family
💛 Be your own boss
💛 Provide a vital service for families in your local community
To find out more about starting a career in childminding, visit:
👉Find out more about becoming a childminder
You can also attend one of SCMA's free online Discovery Sessions to learn more about how childminding could work for you.
👉Book a free Discovery Session
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Scotland: Civil Service Jobs VALOUR Scotland Field Officer - Highlands & Islands apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 21st August 2026
Kinloss Barracks, Forres, Kinloss, IV36 3UH or Army Reserve Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin, IV30 6YQ
The area coverage for this role includes Highland, Argyll & Bute, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. It will involve significant travel, particularly within this area, and will include visits to other locations across the UK. Work-related travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed except when travelling to your base location, in line with departmental policy.
Chepstow: Family crafts - Tue 27 Aug
Free drop-in family craft sessions during the school holidays, from Monlife. Families can enjoy arts, crafts, and den building.
Come and join us during 2pm and 4pm at The Drill Hall – free and no booking required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Valuing Forces Families Overseas Focus Groups: Connecting with OR Families
RAND Europe has been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas postings cycle. As part of this research, RAND Europe is holding focus groups with military families who have experience of overseas postings, including preparing for, undertaking, and returning from an assignment overseas. These discussions aim to provide an improved and up-to-date understanding of families lived experiences and the challenges they face at different stages of the overseas postings cycle.
This research will contribute to the Valuing Forces Families Overseas (VFFO) programme, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which seeks to uncover hidden needs within the Armed Forces community and identify where additional support may be most needed.
If you are interested in helping to improve the understanding of how military families can have positive experiences of overseas postings, you can take part in an online focus group to talk about your experience.
We are particularly interested in connecting with families of OR (non-commissioned) personnel or ex-serving OR personnel. You can participate if you did any of the following in the last 3 years:
· Considered going on an overseas posting (even if you ended up not going), or
· Went on an accompanied posting overseas, or
· Were separated from your partner due to an unaccompanied posting.
Please follow the link below fill out the Expression of Interest survey to determine eligibility. Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/G0MAAF/
If you have any questions, please contact the RAND Europe research team via email at VFFO_Research@randeurope.org
RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute whose aim is to improve policy through evidence-based research and analysis.
Weeton: HomeStart Monday Baby & Toddler group Update
PLEASE NOTE
The Monday Baby & Toddler group taking place in the children centre is cancelled for Monday 24th August 2026.
The centre will also be closed for Bank Holiday Monday on 31st August 2026.
Normal groups resume thereafter.
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