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September 12, 2024

Grantham: Belvoir Castle Military discount to Serving Personnel & families

 




Military discount is now available, used online for pre purchase tickets get 20% off and 10% off if used on entrance at the gate on the day. Email Grantham HIVE for details: RC-Pers-HIVE-Grantham-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

Information provided by Grantham HIVE



Grantham: A polite Dog Rules on Camp reminder

When pets are outside the workplace they must be kept on a lead at ALL TIMES, (apart from the areas on the map, Annex D to Grantham Station Orders refer). 

Failure to follow this policy will result in owners being directed to remove the pet from the working environment. Dog walking area guidance

Information provided by Grantham HIVE





West Midlands: Wolverhampton Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Surveys for the Armed Forces Community


As part of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) City of Wolverhampton have launched surveys to capture the experiences and understand the needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wolverhampton. Your input is invaluable in helping us support you better. Please select the appropriate survey below:

Personnel/Veterans: For individuals currently serving or who have served in the armed forces, including both full-time personnel, reservists, and veterans.

Family Members: For families of serving or former armed forces members, including spouses and partners, widows and widowers, wider family members, and adult (18 years or older) children.

Service Children: For children (including adopted children) of serving or former armed forces families who are younger than 18 years.

The surveys are now open until Monday 19 September 2024.


Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Scotland: Most Frequently Reported Scams in Scotland 2024

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The latest Scam Share bulletin has case studies and advice on how to avoid the top 5 scams reported by Scottish consumers in the Big Scottish Scam Survey. 

https://mailchi.mp/75adbc6ce9c5/trading-standards-scotland-bulletin-12-september

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

September 11, 2024

Colerne: Weekly schedule of community groups on camp at Azimghur Barracks

 

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Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - new Trust funding programme to support family members of Serving Personnel and Veterans who are wounded, sick or injured


The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are proud to introduce the Family Focus Programme, part of our ongoing rollout of Covenant Fund programme launches.

Based on feedback from the Trust’s consultation findings, this programme has been designed to fund projects that explore and pilot solutions for family members-both collectively and as individuals- of wounded, injured, and sick, serving personnel and Veterans.

What is the Family Focus programme all about?

The Trust ran a public consultation in 2023, which identified that one of the key areas to focus on was ‘supporting those in need of special consideration.’ This programme is dedicated to supporting family members who care for serving personnel and Veterans who are wounded, injured or sick. It aims to address their needs beyond their roles as carers and consider the wellbeing of the whole family unit, enhancing quality of life. The consultation findings are available to read on The Trust website.

The Family Focus programme will support projects which achieve one or more of the following outcomes:  

The Business Launch Accelerator Course from the Milspo® Network - Empowering Military Spouses to thrive

 

The life of a military spouse and partner is full of unique challenges – from frequent moves to deployments and unpredictable schedules. But amidst these challenges, a desire to build a business and pursue financial independence often burns brightly. The Milspo® Network recognises this and has created the solution: The Business Launch Accelerator Course.

This comprehensive 8-week online programme is specifically designed for military spouses, partners, and other-halves eager to start and grow a business.

Why choose The Business Launch Accelerator Course?

Weeton - Army Cadets - Kirkham & Weeton Detachment

 

Grantham: Breastfeeding Support Group


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Stafford: Did you know that Stafford station has two contact houses

 


Please note the email address should read SSU-Contact-House@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Stafford HIVE