Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families in any professional roles (education, health, local authorities, activity centres, youth groups) to discuss what they think works for supporting Service children, how we know this, and how can evidence be mobilised better.

Find out more about the Tour see here:

https://www.scipalliance.org/events/impact-centre-listening-tour


To express interest in joining in person or online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1UqyhEfx72


Written submissions are also available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/903HRrCff7


Or hear a 45 second ‘walk and talk’ from the research lead: https://youtu.be/jpVOnBuU6l8

Hounds for Heroes: Spring Newsletter

To view the newsletter in full, please go to: Spring Newsletter - 2026

At Hounds for Heroes, Hounds are specially trained assistance dogs, and Heroes are physically disabled or injured personnel of HM Armed Forces and the Emergency Services, whose lives are transformed through partnership with a Hounds for Heroes dog.

To find out more, please visit: Hounds for Heroes Assistance Dogs | Hounds for Heroes

BRUSSELS: HISO Visit to NATO HQ with HoL and Resettlement Officer, Tuesday 19 May 2026

The HISO is back in HQ on Tuesday 19 May. Ill be there to answer any questions but if there is anything you need or would like me to find out about in the meantime, feel free to drop me a line on RC-Pers-HIVE-SHAPE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Nikki the Head of Location and Sara the Education & Resettlement Officer are also coming along so do drop by and say hello to us all in the Del NSE Office.

Sara will be there to provide one-to-one resettlement support, so this is a great opportunity for any personnel on resettlement or due to leave the Services within the next 18 months to get your questions answered, highlight any issues you may have encountered and hopefully smooth your transition into civilian life. 

Please email Sara on CSOCIGDN-GSO-TRG-EDU-RES@mod.gov.uk or Sara.McKnight104@mod.gov.uk to ensure you have a slot for meeting her.

Nikki will be there on her regular visit to provide general NSE Support and answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you all.

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BRUSSELS: Brits in NATO After Work Social, Thursday 28th May 2026 17:00 onwards

This month's Brits in NATO After Work Social is...

WHEN: Thursday 28th May 2026, 17:00 onwards
WHERE: NATO Staff Centre

Look out for the Union Jack.


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BRUSSELS: Zinneke Parade, Saturday 30th May 2026

Don't miss the Zinneke Parade at the end of the Month.

This is a Parade held every two years and 2026 will see Brussels transformed into a 'dream laboratory', with a procession through the city complete with music, dance, and floats.

WHEN: Saturday 30th May 2026
WHERE: Brussels Centre
MORE INFORMATION: Here on a tablet or smartphone will enable translation to English for those who need it.

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BELGIUM: The Mons Doudou is approaching. What is it all about?

The Doudou of Mons: Resisting the Plague and Fighting the Dragon!

If you are wondering what the history of the Doudou is, wonder no more and cast your eyes over this…… https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-doudou-of-mons/.

The event held annually in Mons spans a week and comprises multiple traditional parts:

• Lowering the Saint Waldron Reliquary
• The Procession and the Car d’Or (Golden Carriage)
• Saint George slaying the Dragon.

The Doudou festival is fun but very busy. Do watch your pockets and be prepared for crowds and lots of noise. 

At lunchtime on the Sunday, thousands of townsfolk help push the Car d’Or back up the hill to the Collegiate Church in one go, lest misery befall the City. During the medieval performance of Saint George battling and slaying the Dragon, an enormous crowd gathers and spectators all rush to grab hair from the Dragon’s tail for luck. There are waves of cheers when the Dragon is defeated and the costumes are a sight to behold.

The little Lumeçon is a mini version of this event and usually runs the following week. It is a more sedate event and the kids are able to join in.

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFB Job Vacancies - Bus Escort (Casual), Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual) & Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Casual)

 

British Forces Brunei Entitled BFB SPOUSES Job Vacancies

Hornbill School

1. Bus Escort (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants. 

Closing date: 12:00 hrs on Friday, 29th May 2026

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk

2. Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants. 

Closing date: No closing date

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk

3. Learning Support assistant Level 2 (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants. 

Closing date: No closing date

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFB Ladies Ascend Mount Kinabalu for the Gurkha Museum - Friday, 12th June 2026

 

Please support the BFB Ladies as they take on the incredible challenge of climbing Mount Kinabalu to raise funds for the Gurkha Museum.

Please make your donation by Thursday, 11th June 2026, using the link or by scanning the QR Code above. 

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: IBTE Sultan Bolkiah Campus 5K Run Event - Tuesday, 12th May 2026, 0900 - 1000 hrs @ Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) Sultan Bolkiah Campus, Seria

We would like to inform you that the Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) Sultan Bolkiah Campus, Seria will be organising a 5.0 KM Run Event as follows:

Date:    Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Time:    0900 - 1000
Route:   Covers part of Jalan Dua Selatan

It is a project handled by our NTec in Business Management students as part of their ‘Event Planning and Administration’ assessment.

The run will take place at 0900, starting and finishing at our campus (as indicated on the above map). The designated route will cover part of Jalan Dua Selatan, passing through some of the housing areas before looping back towards the institute.

As part of our safety and coordination planning, we just wanted to ensure awareness and check if there are any concerns or procedures we should follow.

During this period, as our students will be using one lane of the road, this might cause occasional slowdowns for personnel and family members commuting between 0900 and 0945.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in advance.

Should any further clarification be required, please do not hesitate to contact me Teacher Muhammad Afif (+673 830 5971 afif.abubakar@ibte.edu.bn).

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BRUNEI: Monkey Guarding - Monkey Adventure Walk *Next Date* Tuesday, 19th May 2026, 5 PM @ Panaga

*New DATE* Monkey Adventure Walk

Please click the image to enlarge.

Explore the lives of long -tailed macaque!

Understand their behaviour and learn the do's and don'ts for safe, respected interactions.

Kindly sign up using the QR Code above and the link below. You can find out more information about Monkey Adventure Walk and about what we do on our website.