Army HIVE Info

April 22, 2025

Catterick: Catterick Integrated Care Centre and The Town Centre Regeneration Project Drop in at North HIVE Hub 28th April

Come along to North HIVE Hub on 28th April anytime between 1000 - 1600hrs to talk to representatives from the CICC and Town Centre Projects.

Also this is an opportunity to visit the North HIVE Hub to see how we support Serving Personnel and their families.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service Junior Youth Club Shornecliffe Community Centre Mondays 1630-1800hrs

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service Shorncliffe Dance Club Every Tuesday Term Times 1630 - 1730hrs

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

St Athan: AWS - Youth Club at MOD St Athan West Camp Community Centre on Tuesdays (Term Time)

For more info please contact: Samantha.Humphries743@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Month of the Military Child 2025 – Forces Employment Charity

Month of the Military Child 2025 – Forces Employment Charity

The dandelion is a symbol of the Month of the Military child because it represents the resilience and adaptability of military children. Dandelions are known for their hardy nature, ability to thrive in diverse environments, and ability to grow roots wherever they land, much like how military children adapt to new locations and circumstances due to their parents' service.

The Forces Employment Charity provides essential support for young people aged 16 to 24. The charity helps them with CV writing, job applications, apprenticeships, training opportunities, and career guidance.

The Forces Employment Charity support young people from Forces families:
✅ Support with CV writing and interview skills
✅ Access to skills training
✅ Motivation and self-belief coaching
✅ Corporate mentoring from industry specialists
✅ Advice on college courses, training, and apprenticeships Register today to speak to an advisor: https://loom.ly/P3xQolg

Following extensive research this directory was co-produced with input from service families, HIVE’s and veterans’ associations. It was without exception that people wanted a directory where they could find not only national information, but regional and local information where they could seek help, support and advice.

We have now produced this simple but effective directory which lists a wide range of national, regional and local organisations providing support and advice to the Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community. It should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all services on offer across the UK. lincolnshire.connecttosupport.org/armed-forces-community-directory/

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update – 17 Apr

Defence Secretary commits to improving homes for Service families

Earlier today, Defence Secretary John Healey announced a new Consumer Charter to improve SFA for personnel and families. This forms part of the Defence Housing Review that is underway following the MOD’s landmark deal to bring 36,000 UK SFA homes back under our ownership.

The Charter outlines a list of commitments we will be making to improve our accommodation service offer for you, including:

• A more robust move-in standard so that you can have confidence that the home you are moving into will be ready on time and will be clean and functional.

• Providing you with improved, clearer information ahead of your move, including photographs and floor plans when you apply for SFA.  

• More reliable repairs, including a requirement to complete urgent repairs within a set timeline consistent with Awaab’s Law, and an online portal for service personnel to manage repairs. 

• Raising the minimum standard of SFA with a new programme of works targeted at the worst homes, with up to 1,000 refurbished.

• Better and clearer communication for you, including a named housing officer for every service family who you can contact for specific housing related queries. 

• A revised, streamlined complaints process that will look to shorten the process to two stages so that Service Personnel and families have a quicker resolution.

• Modernising our policies to allow more freedom for you to make improvements, giving you a greater sense of pride in your homes. 

Wiltshire: Waste vehicle fire – please recycle batteries and electricals safely

One of Wiltshire Council's waste collection vehicles caught fire while out on its rounds in Trowbridge recently. Thanks to the prompt actions of the crew, fire service, the police there was thankfully no injuries or significant damage to the vehicle. Colleagues from the Street Scene service also assisted in the immediate clean up.

Incidents like this provides a good opportunity to remind everyone to never put batteries or electricals in any of your household bins. Batteries and electricals contaminating bins can cause fires, so it is important to recycle them properly.

In Wiltshire we provide a kerbside collection service to help you recycle these types of items safely and conveniently.

You can easily recycle batteries by leaving them in a clear sealed bag on top of your blue-lidded bin or next to your blue sack on collection day. Small electricals can be presented for collection in a supermarket carrier bag by the side of the blue-lidded recycling bin, or blue recycling sack.

More information about battery and small electricals collections

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE

Midlands Air Festival - 30 May - 1 June

Full details can be found HERE

Where to see Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displays in 2025

Please note: This schedule is for displays only and does not include flypasts. All appearances are subject to weather and serviceability