Service Cotswold Centre

The Services Cotswold Centre (SCC) is a tri-Service facility, managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command on behalf of the MOD.

It provides short-term transit accommodation for Service Personnel (SP), family members and MOD civil servants. The key role of SCC is to accommodate varying numbers of vulnerable Service families, often with diverse and complex welfare needs.

The SCC accommodation consists of 60 self-contained chalet style homes and a 37 bed residential unit and is located in Neston, near Corsham Wiltshire.

The SCC is used for:Emergency accommodation for military families, spouses and civil partners who have been evacuated from assignments
Meeting a welfare need such as supporting injured personnel, their carers and/or immediate family members
Responding to family disruption such as marital breakdown
Provision of accommodation between assignments – both before taking up a post or repatriation back to the UK
Accommodation for discharging married personnel
Short Breaks
Contact Housing
Transit accommodation – both duty and welfare

The centre has recently changed its telephone number to TEL: 0331 1432730

FIND OUT MORE: Services Cotswold Centre - GOV.UK

EMAIL: RC-AWS-SCC-Bookings@mod.gov.uk

Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 03 now available

To read online with accessible links, please go to Welfare Matters May 2026

For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto our SharePoint site under the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare

Little Troopers Family Reconnection Weekend July 2026

 Family Reconnection Weekend – July 2026
Applications are now open!
We’re heading to Cuffley Activity Centre in Hertfordshire for a woodland weekend full of activities, connection and time together as a military family. Families will also have the chance to connect with others from the military community who truly understand military life.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
We can’t wait to welcome lots of you to our second Family Reconnection Weekend of 2026!
Applications https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH8RVPF...

BRUSSELS: 31st Etterbeek Medieval Market, 22nd to 24th May 2026

Enjoy three days of unforgettable memories through the discovery of the Middle Ages, its folklore and its traditions this Bank Holiday Weekend.

The market offers over 150 stalls of artisan products from food to clothing and metalwork to stonework. You may even spot a knight in shining armour, or two!

WHEN: from 16:00 Friday 22nd until 20:00 Sunday 24th May 2026
WHERE: Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
MORE INFORMATION: HERE

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

BELGIUM: CHAT HV Programme at SHAPE House, Coming Soon

SSAFA's CHAT HV program is coming soon to SHAPE House. 

This program gives military families access to informal parental support whilst also giving them the opportunity to build friendships and support networks. SSAFA recognise that parenting can be a lonely experience and for some in remote military locations this can be exacerbated by local practices. This program aims to break this barriers down.

Although Florence the Health Visitor will be in attendance, any discussions will be parent-led with the opportunity to have some Health Visitor support if needed.

These sessions are open to anyone across the UK military network. 

More information to follow!

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

BELGIUM: The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is coming to SHAPE Players! Tickets on sale now!

The students of the SHAPE Performing Arts School are diving headfirst into THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION!

What started as paint, cardboard, fabric, flags, and absolute theatrical chaos has somehow transformed into Bikini Bottom itself—complete with giant Krabby Patties, Mount Humongous, Electric Skates, flying yellow warning flags, and a stage overflowing with imagination.

This show is funny, weird, joyful, heartfelt, and powered entirely by the creativity and commitment of these young performers, volunteers, and creative team. Honestly, it’s impossible not to smile watching it all come together.

Come join us beneath the waves. Tickets available from the SHAPE Players Box Office Now!

WHAT: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION
WHO: Presented by SHAPE Performing Arts School
WHERE: SHAPE Performing Arts Centre – Building 207
WHEN: 29th – 31st May & 5th – 7th June
HOW MUCH: €20 Adults and €15 Children/Students

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

Germany: Weekend Guide

 What is happening in the Garrison?

• Beating The Retreat. Once again families can enjoy the  music and fireworks I mobile bar. 19:30 gates open: Speeches, Bugle call, music Bugle call, fireworks at 22:00.

• Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed - We are looking for some new volunteers to join the Thrift Shop team located in the Families NAAFI store. If you can spare any time on Thursday or Sunday afternoons (even if it's one shift a month), please get in touch.  The shop is open Thursday 13.30 to 17.30 and Sunday 13.30 to 15.30.

• May Bank Holiday on Sunday and Monday  The Pentecost Celebrations take place this weekend exactly 50 days after Easter and the Public Holiday will be Monday.

NAPLES: Supporting Service Children with SEND : A directory for Families and Professionals

A directory for Families and Professionals.

SEND 

A comprehensive and easy to access guide, signposting to support in our local area for children, young people and their families.

Created by the Service Families Autism Project funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE

From high-stakes action to powerful storytelling this week on BFBS TV — 23-29/05/2026 - Week

Your weekly guide to the must-see TV across all the channels provided by BFBS. Full listings can be found on our website

For full details and updated listings See Here 

NAPLES: Support Site Pool and Carney Park pools open Friday 22 May 2026

Get your swim suits ready!

Support site pool and Carney Park pools open Friday 22 May 2026

Take a look at the pools here Opening Times

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE