April 28, 2023

Colchester: Saturday Household Drop Off Service

Saturday household drop-off service allows you to drop off small loads of household items for us to take away.

For more information visit www.colchester.gov.uk

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Help for households and cost of living payments

 

QR codes should be scanned from a personal non-MOD device only

Please click the following link for further information: Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Catterick: WRVS Opening Times at the Richmond Centre in Munster Barracks


Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub

 

April 27, 2023

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy & Action Plan


The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan has been published today, demonstrating Defence's commitment to reduce suicide in the Armed Forces and provide support to those affected by it.

The Strategy establishes eight focus areas: Understand high risk groups within the Armed Forces
Educate the Armed Forces about suicide and its prevention

Enable individual resilience and support personal needs
Enable safe military environments
Enhance organisational management of those at risk
Enable access to support for those at risk
Develop accessible postvention support
Improve organisational learning

To read the full Strategy and Action Plan, please click HERE​


 

Gillingham: New 'Drop-In Hoop into Basketball' at Medway Park Leisure Centre

 


New 'Hoop into Basketball'

Drop-in to our basketball session with Kent Crusaders Basketball club.

Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham.

Every Monday (excludes bank holidays and school holidays)5.30pm to 6.30pm (under 10s, ages 7 years to 9 years)

6.30pm to 7.30pm (under 12s, ages 10 years to 12 years)

7.30pm to 8.30pm (under 16s, ages 13 years to 16 years)

The cost is £3 per session.
  
You do not need to book for this session, just turn up, pay and play.  Register upon arrival at Medway Park.

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Celebrating Forces Families Awards Finalists 2023: Social Media Influencer Award


Join the Celebrating Forces Families (CFF) Awards Team in congratulating its four amazing finalists for the Social Media Influencer Award. The winner will be announced at a celebrity-presented Awards evening in London on 28th April.

This award is for someone who is part of the military family, has over 5k followers on a platform and has been instrumental in spreading the word and supporting the Armed Forces community through social media.

The finalists are:

* Marama Alliance UK

* Kayla Jackson

* Danielle Sandy

* Jodie Spacagna

Scotland: Poppy Scotland Clyde Zip Slide Challenge is Back


Our Zip Slide challenge is back! 10th September 2022

A unique and thrilling way to see Glasgow's cityscape whilst raising funds for Poppyscotland.

This is a 100ft high and 1000ft long challenge, launching off from a crane next to the stunning Glasgow Riverside Museum - which has never been done before!

Experience the thrill of zipping down the Clyde

Just pay a registration fee of £35 and endeavour to fundraise a minimum of £200 to help us make a vital difference to our Armed Forces community.

For more information go to www.poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/things-to-do/runs-and-challenges/clyde-zip-slide


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Family Hub Consultation with Families, Children and Young People

 

Click the image to read more about the consultation and take the survey

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE



Grantham: Bhive Night Light Cafe


The cafe is a safe space staffed by volunteers who can offer out of hours, free, non-clinical support services, for people struggling with their mental health and provide advice and information on other organisations that may be able to help with specific needs, such as debt advice or food parcels. 

Drop in for a cuppa it helps to talk or call 0300 011 1200.

Open Wednesday and Thursday 5-9pm

Bhive Community Hub, 11a Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincs. NG31 6OZ

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Come & join the ESS family




Information provided by Grantham HIVE