Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
June 15, 2026
Kirknewton: Forces Children Scotland - Ruby Boots Family Barbeque 30th July
Join us for a barbecue this summer at the beautiful Linburn Walled Garden.
Fancy dress is optional as we follow the yellow brick road together to civvy street!
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
AFCFT ‘Supporting Partners Programme’ opens for applications, closes 23rd Sept with notification by end of Nov
Supporting Partners Programme reopens for applications
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are pleased to let you know that the Supporting Partners programme under the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund is now open and ready to welcome new applications!
What’s the programme all about?
Since 2023, the Trust have awarded over £2.5m on behalf of the MOD to 45 projects under the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme which seeks to provide support and solutions to help partners of serving personnel navigate the challenges of service life.
Today, the Trust are reopening this programme for new applications which will achieve one or more of the following outcomes -
• Partners of serving personnel have increased their skills and confidence through additional opportunities to explore new ways of working and/or to change careers.
• Partners of serving personnel, including non-UK nationals, are better able to access and engage with employment support that reflects the challenges of service life, such as mobility and separation.
• Service providers and employers demonstrate improved understanding of the unique challenges of service life, enabling more informed and effective support for partners of serving personnel.
• Improved mental health and wellbeing for partners of serving personnel, leading to increased confidence and greater empowerment in personal and career choices that work within service life.
Grants of £10,000 to £150,000 are available for projects lasting up to three years.
Blandford: Garrison cinema latest showing 'Toy Story 5' - Sun 21st June at 2pm
Food and drink available to purchase at the door.
Ticket prices
Adult (15+) £4
Child (3-14 years) £3
Senior (60+) £3
Student £3
Family (2 adults + children or 1 adult + 3 children) £11
For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford
Ticket prices
Adult (15+) £4
Child (3-14 years) £3
Senior (60+) £3
Student £3
Family (2 adults + children or 1 adult + 3 children) £11
For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford
Dorset: Community connectors free training Wed 15th July
Blandford: Garrison cinema latest showing 'Disclosure Day' Fri 19th & Wed 24th June
Food and drink available to purchase at the door.
Ticket prices
Adult (15+) £4
Child (3-14 years) £3
Senior (60+) £3
Student £3
Family (2 adults + children or 1 adult + 3 children) £11
For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford
Ticket prices
Adult (15+) £4
Child (3-14 years) £3
Senior (60+) £3
Student £3
Family (2 adults + children or 1 adult + 3 children) £11
For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford
Farnharm - South East England - Dadventure at Go Ape, Alice Holt
Skip the socks. Send him up a tree!
Looking for things to do this Father's Day in Surrey? Head to Go Ape Alice Holt for Dadventure – Dad's go free*
Take someone special to conquer the Treetop Challenge high ropes course where you'll experience pure excitement, adrenaline and thrills. Tackle tree-to-tree crossings, Tarzan Swings and fly down epic zip lines.
It's the unique Father's Day experience you didn't know you needed (until now).
Connect with your father figure in the beautiful woodland at Alice Holt Forest. It's the perfect attraction near the Farnham to step outside of your comfort zone, enjoy the great outdoors and make unforgettable memories together.
Click Here for further Information
Information Provided by South East HIVE
Leconfield: SED - Knowledge, Information Support Workshop - 18th June
Information provided by Weeton HIVE
June 12, 2026
Planning to register and claim for the UK Nursery Authority (UKNA) from September? Living in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? Volunteers needed for the user testing
Planning to register and claim for the UK Nursery Authority (UKNA) from September? The childcare team are asking for volunteers to take part in user testing and provide feedback on some of the products required to register and claim the UKNA reimbursement.
If you haven’t heard about UKNA, read the announcement from March 2026:
Transformative new childcare support will save Defence families up to £6000 a year - GOV.UK
Criteria for taking part in the testing:
- Service personnel (SP) must be Regular or FTRS (FC)
- SP with children aged 9 months to 2 years old living in Scotland or Wales, and SP with children aged 9 months to 4 years old living in Northern Ireland.
- SP that are currently paying for childcare at a registered childcare provider.
- SP that use a Tax-Free Childcare account to pay their provider.
- SP that have sufficient time available to test the product and provide feedback to the team.
If you fit the criteria and would like to take part in the user testing, please contact the Defence childcare team at people-affs-child-expenses@mod.gov.uk
South: Interview Skills Training with Vivo - Thu 9 Jul
Please email tessa.pritchard@vivodefence.com to book your space or to find out more info.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE
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