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June 23, 2025
NHS ‘Say You Served’: Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community
Whether you’re serving in the Armed Forces or supporting a loved one who is, one simple action can make a big difference: declaring your military connection when registering with your GP, local council, or other public services.
It may seem like a small tick in a box, but this information is crucial—not only for you and your family, but for the wider Armed Forces community.
Why It Matters for You
Declaring your military status ensures that you and your family can access the right services, at the right time. The NHS and local authorities recognise that the needs of serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families can differ from those of the general population—particularly around mobility, deployment, mental health, and continuity of care.
By identifying your military connection, healthcare professionals and service providers can take these unique circumstances into account. This could mean faster access to treatment (Dependent on personal circumstances), for a better understanding of your housing and educational needs during a posting or resettlement.
Leuchars: Welfare Team Motorhome for hire
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The Welfare Team are please to announce that bookings are now being taken(for May onwards) for the hire of their newly purchased 6 berth motorhome.
£50per day or £300 per week - minimum 3 days hire.
Half of booking fee required to confirm booking with final amount payable 4 weeks before date of booking,
A £500 deposit is required on collect - this can be held against a credit card.
Drivers must be 23 or over and have been driving for at least 2years.
Due to additional cleaning costs and allergies, no pets are allowed in the motorhome.
Email 2REME-WELFARE-Mailbox-0@mod.gov.uk for further information.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
June 20, 2025
Wiltshire: Family Hubs newsletter - supporting families with children with SEND
Please click here to read the latest newsletter online
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
Northern Ireland: XL Bully type dogs are now a restricted breed in Northern Ireland
It is against the law to:
• have an XL Bully in public without a lead and muzzle
• breed an XL Bully
• sell, gift or exchange an XL Bully
• abandon an XL Bully or let it stray
More: www.nidirect.gov.uk/xlbullydogs
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Information provided by HIVE NI
June 19, 2025
Wiltshire: Libraries home service
If so, our home library service could be for you! The free service arranges for volunteers to take books to your home.
It's there for residents who are frail, have a disability or health conditions to continue accessing library services and can also help to combat loneliness in the process.
More info can be found at https://orlo.uk/Y01FM
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
June 18, 2025
West Midlands: Tough Enough to Care - All Veteran Wellbeing Project
The All-Veteran Wellbeing project, funded by Thrive Together, aims to support Veterans, Family Members and Carers who are based in the Black Country (West Midlands) with their mental health and wellbeing.
Full details are available HERE
Information provided: Central HIVE Hub
Scotland: The June edition of Scotland 4 kids now out
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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Scotland: The Scottish Veterans Commissioner's latest report - 'Veterans and Finance' has been published
Scottish Veteran's Commisioner:I’m pleased to publish Veterans and Finance, my latest report exploring the financial stability and wellbeing of veterans in Scotland.
While most veterans transition well, some face complex financial challenges. This report highlights where more can be done to support them, shares examples of good practice, and makes practical recommendations for government and service providers.
It also recognises the valuable contribution veterans make to the financial services sector.
Read the full report here: http://scottishveteranscommissioner.org/report-veterans.../
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Office for Veterans’ Affairs: Analysis of responses to the Veterans’ Survey 2022 relating to family support for UK armed forces veterans
The Veterans’ Survey 2022 was the first survey of its kind in the UK and was a collaboration between the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and the devolved administrations.
Alongside the Veterans’ Survey, a smaller Veterans’ Family Survey was made available for immediate family members of UK veterans who resided in the UK and were aged 18 years or over. Family members could complete the survey if their veteran family member was living or deceased, and the survey was open to any immediate family member including stepparents and adult stepchildren. The survey was conducted through a voluntary self-select sample which relied on advertising and promotion primarily by veterans’ charities and organisations.
In total, 2,390 people responded to the Family Survey and response rates varied by question asked. This represents a small proportion of family members that would have been eligible to respond to the survey. These data are presented as unweighted data only.
To view the full survey analysis, please go to: Family support analysis of UK armed forces veterans
June 17, 2025
Catterick: 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery - Recruiting Now
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Maidstone: Leeds Castle Knights Retreat
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Knights’ RETREAT
Knight Knight, Sleep Tight
NOW OPEN for bookings, stays available from 18th July 2025! This NEW getaway invites dreamers and adventurers to discover one of eight cosy lodges. Named after mythical creatures such as the Basilisk, Minotaur and Gryphon. Inspired by Queen Eleanor of Castile’s vision of a “Castle of Delights,” the Knights’ Retreat warmly welcomes you for a ‘knight’ you won’t soon forget.
Click HERE for more information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
June 16, 2025
Richmondshire: Library Opening times
Good morning and happy Monday
Here’s a reminder of our opening hours just in case you fancy popping in this week
Whether you're calling in to find your next read, joining us for storytime, or seeking a volunteering opportunity, we'd love to see you
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Ripon: Andy's Man Club every Monday
No bookings. No fees. No pressure to talk. You can take it all at your own pace, one step at a time.
We now have just under 300 groups across the UK, as well as online groups.
Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups.
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
June 13, 2025
Stafford: Station Coffee Morning in the MOD Stafford community centre/HIVE Wednesday's during term time 9.30 to 11.30
The venue for the Coffee morning is in the MoD Stafford Community Centre Maresfield Drive /HIVE. It is held every Wednesday morning during term time from 09.30 to 11.30, everyone is welcome including children. If you have any ideas of what you would like at the coffee mornings come along to the Community Centre and let Carrie and Dawn know and we will try to do our best to make it happen. If you would like to volunteer to help with the session speak to Dawn in the HIVE, any help would be most appreciated.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
June 12, 2025
Hullavington: Friday coffee mornings on camp at Buckley Barracks
Please click here to follow the 9 Regt RLC Welfare Facebook page for updates and information
Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Improved support for serving families facing separation challenges
The idea of not seeing your partner or parent for months at a time, often with limited contact, can be stressful and unsettling. But it’s a common experience for many armed forces families.
Deployment, training and exercises make separation a fundamental part of service for many, but this can have a significant impact on family life. Being apart can cause loneliness and a sense of isolation – whether you’re ‘weekending’ and adjusting to a constantly changing family dynamic or dealing with long separations.
Re-opening today, The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) devised their Apart, not Alone programme to tackle this issue head on, offering support for armed forces families facing time apart.
Building on the success of last year’s programme, this year the Trust are delivering support where and when it’s needed most - reflecting the changing nature of deployment, recognising the different types of separation and the sometimes very different challenges these can present.
Why are we running this programme?
June 11, 2025
Grantham: Wyndham Park
Check out Wyndham Park and all the latest news and what's on!
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
June 10, 2025
North Wiltshire: New ManDown support groups in Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett
Other groups are also available in and around North Wiltshire, including:
- Bath
- Devizes
- Melksham
- Trowbridge
Man Down UK is a non-profit Community Interest Company founded in Cornwall, dedicated to supporting men with mental health challenges.
We run informal, peer-led talking groups across the UK, providing a safe, judgment-free space for men to share their struggles and connect with others who understand.
By fostering open conversations, we aim to break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and reduce the number of male suicides. Together, we can end the silence and save lives.
Click here to find out more about the local support groups
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs
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