Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Bulk Recruitment - Croydon, Sutton, Hatfield and Norwich - Closing Date 26 July 2026

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

Job Title: Work Coach (Executive Officer) 

Locations: Croydon, Sutton, Hatfield, and Norwich (x2)

Job description: Work Coach (EO)

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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)

Northern Ireland: AFVBC Breakfast Clubs Throughout Northern Ireland

The purpose of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs is to facilitate veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel to meet face to face in a relaxed, safe, social environment to enjoy breakfast and banter, to combat loneliness and allow veterans to ”return to the tribe”
Free to attend, free to join.

There are no fees, subs or commitments: AFVBC don't exist to support any national charity, organisation or business: just turn up, pay for your breakfast and enjoy the company of other Armed Forces Veterans.
There are seven AFVBC's in Northern Ireland for more details www.afvbc.world

Information provided by HIVE NI

Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Bulk Recruitment - Work Coach Executive Officer- various locations - closing date 26 July 2026

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

Job Title: Work Coach (Executive Officer)

Locations: Barking, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow Job Centres, Hendon, Harrow, Uxbridge, Kingston, Herts, Colchester & Watford(x2)

Job description: DWP Work Coach (Executive Officer)

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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)

Blandford: Garrison family summer activity programme - July & August.

 

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Sign up here: AWS Community Support (Blandford & Bovington)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Weeton: The Crofter Village News - July 26

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Blandford: Coffee morning every Tuesday hosted SSAFA Blandford camp.

 

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Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Scotland – Open Morning 2026 12th September 2026

Please contact the school to register for the open event, and for further info go to: Queen Victoria School - Boarding School, Dunblane, Scotland

Forces Cars Direct: July Offers – Save on Your Next Vehicle

Explore our July offers with your exclusive discounts, including the new Toyota bZ4X Touring with saving of £18,253 and the new design of the Cupra Born with an equally impressive £10,426 off.

To view all of this month’s offers, please visit the link below: https://www.forcescarsdirect.com/special-offers/monthly-offers

Leuchars: A message from the Leuchars Station and Police Scotland

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Following the recent vehicle theft in Leuchars on 1 July 2026, please see the attached letter from Police Scotland. 

In addition, Leuchars Station would like to reassure our families who live in SFA that QRF patrols will have an increased presence around SFA during the evening and overnight periods, and as an added precaution, families may also wish to look into purchasing Faraday pouches or boxes (or alternatives) for their vehicle keys. 

We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity directly to Police Scotland.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

South West: MoneyHelper financial wellbeing network - Summer edition

 

In a little under a month, School’s out for Summer! However, for the majority of you parents, fosterers, and carers across the South West it is likely you are starting to think about the impending Summer holidays and how much that is going to cost. Many parents feel "left in limbo" over the Summer. Not everyone has Grandparents or family who might be able to step in and support your needs. Some people will work overtime to save for the Summer months and the children's many activities.

But this can bring a lot of pressure because you don't want them missing out on anything that everybody else is doing. It's things like that you need to think about when it comes to money and cost of living challenges. This month's update is all about Summer financial wellbeing support and some ideas to ease the pressure a little.

Please click here to read this update online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs