Information provided by Bovington HIVE
October 7, 2026
Dorset: Wool CE primary school open morning - Thurs 8th Oct for children starting school Sept 2027
Bovington: Tank museum 'On Track' event - Thurs 8th Oct
Credit: Tankmuseum
The UK Armed Forces community includes:
- Serving Personnel: Regular and reserve members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army, and Royal Air Force.
- Veterans: Anyone who has served for at least one day in the Regular or Reserve Armed Forces.
- Families: Spouses, civil partners, children, and dependent relatives of serving personnel or veterans.
- The Bereaved: The immediate family members and dependents of Service personnel and veterans who have died, regardless of whether the death was connected to their Service.
- Cadet Force Adult Volunteers & Merchant Navy: Adults who volunteer for cadet forces and members of the Merchant Navy who served on commercial vessels in support of legally defined UK military operations
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Scotland: Scottish Government's Welcome to Scotland Guide updated for 2026
The Scottish Government Welcome to Scotland guide has now been updated for 2026.
Welcome to Scotland is a guide to support service personnel and their families upon their move to Scotland.
Due to the moving nature of service personnel and their families they can be transferred to different bases.
This guide gives key information on what to expect when moving to Scotland.
To read the guide in full click on image above 👆
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
October 6, 2026
Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme: DHSC Response Support Officer, London - Closing Date: 30 October 2026
The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:
GFIE- 513 - Response Support Officer, Emergency Preparedness & Health Protection - London
Closing Date: 30 October 2026
Job description
GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).
To apply, please submit a completed EoI Form (also see Guidance Notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)
Hereford: Veterans Choir Autumn 2026
Wednesdays, 10am – 11am.
Free taster session but pre-booking required A brand new Veterans Military choir for all ex-service personnel.
Join like minded colleagues! You don’t have to read music!
For more information email: info@encore-enterprises.com or Tel: 07970 590430.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Hereford: Herefordshire Family Festival - Wed 28 Oct
Herefordshire’s Family Festival is back for its 11th fantastic year and the theme is Spirit of the Sea (as voted for by you last year!) Join us for a day full of fun, with storytelling, dancing, dress-up, music and more! This year’s Family Festival will bring families together with free and low-cost activities, workshops & performances. Expect lots of inclusive events for everyone to join in with, including little play World, Face Painting, Crafty Sea Creatures, Silent Disco, Biscuit Decorating, Performances, plus lots more to be confirmed! Fancy dress is encouraged.
For further information please click here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Staffordshire: Pathway Project Lichfield - Drop in Sessions
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Staffordshire: Lichfield & Burntwood Families Health & Wellbeing Service - from 1 September 2026
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
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