National Cadets Week 2026

First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations.

 

• The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country’s most effective youth organisations
• A new Cadets Action Plan will set out the government’s long-term vision for the cadet forces
• The initiative will help deliver on the Strategic Defence Review’s demand for a whole-of-society approach to defence

First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces - GOV.UK

Give Us Time - Scottish breaks for next week!

For more information please visit www.giveustime.org.uk

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS): 2026 Results Published

 

Results from the 2026 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) were published on Gov.uk on 28 May.  To find out more please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/armed-forces-continuous-attitude-survey-2026

Motorfinity: June Offers

 

To find out more please go to: https://www.motorfinity.uk/military-discount-cars/

Highground needs your voice!

 The charity HighGround supports Service Leavers, Reservists and Veterans to work out what military skills and experience they have, how they will map into the land-based sector and how to access the many opportunities it offers for employment and self-employment.

JPMorganChase: ACCESS Empower & Connect - Military Spouse Experience, London 23–24 June

  Empower & Connect: Military Spouse Experience

JPMorgan are delighted to be hosting their final in-person event for the 2026 ACCESS Programme, taking place on 23–24 June in London.

This two-day experience is designed to recognise the unique strengths, resilience and potential of military spouses, bringing together a supportive community focused on connection, insight and growth.

 

Forces Cars Direct: June Offers

 

Take advantage of fantastic savings on a range of brand-new vehicles, including the all-new Toyota RAV4 with a saving of £6,047, and the impressive Ford Explorer with a saving of £11,668, including the EV Grant.

 

Here’s a link to the Forces Cars Direct June special offers:

https://www.forcescarsdirect.com/special-offers/monthly-offers

 

There's never been a better time to upgrade your car and make the most of these exclusive offers.

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 29 May 2026

 Following the recent downtime, there has been some updates on how you access HomeHub and an extra security step has been added. This means you may be asked by GOV.UK One Login to prove your identity when you log in. You may have already done this when using other government services, such as:

• Renewing a passport

• Updating a driving licence

• Using some HMRC services

DIO Families First Newsletter, published 29 May

 The latest issue of the Families First newsletter, featuring the latest Defence housing news and updates, is now available on the Defence Homes website.

Episkopi Swimming Timetable

 

Please note - There is a Wednesday afternoon 15.00 - 17.00 free swim that has been missed off this poster.

Episkopi Working from home at Lemmings Beach Cafe

 

Akrotiri Man Club

 

Episkopi Shopping Event at the Thrift Shop Dodge

 

Episkopi - A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

What are you up to this half term?

Make sure you take some time to sign up for tickets to A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

In June, the team that brought you The Crucible is bringing three outdoor performances to Episkopi.

Reserve tickets here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx...

 Thursday 11th June 6.30pm

 Friday 12th June 6.30pm

 Saturday 13th June 4pm (family-friendly performance)

Adults €10, children free. Pay on the door in cash or via Revolut.

Available to passholders, including holiday visitor passholders.

Episkopi Cake Sale

 

This Friday!

Come along to our Cake & Bake Sale at the Dodge Pri Shop from 0930–1100.

Treat yourself to delicious cakes, cookies, brownies, slices, and more!

Happening this Friday and then every second Friday after that.

We’d love to see you there!

Akrotiri Families Day

 

Akrotiri Triathalon

 

K1 TRIATHLON

Date: Saturday 30th May

Location: Akrotiri Swimming Pool

Swim | Bike | Run

Join us for an incredible day of sport and community! Whether you're competing, volunteering,cheering, or just to support community ,everyone is welcome.

Plus enjoy amazing food at the SSAFA Charity Stall supporting the Armed Forces Charity.

We can't wait to see you all there

BFBS Competition: Mortal Kombat II

 
Time is running out

Our Mortal Kombat II competition will be open for another 2 weeks! Click the link below to enter now for your chance to win.

FINISH HIM… AND WIN

LINK: https://www.bfbs.com/kombat

Good luck!

Reed: Teaching opportunities in Cyprus

 For more information email: andrea.raven-hill@reed.com 

Ay Nik - Bingo in the Black Knight

 

Ay Nik - Operation Desert Bloom

Check Facebook and Teamup for time...

 

Combat Stress: PTSD Awareness Day Webinars 22–26 June

 

For PTSD Awareness Day 2026, Combat Stress are offering a series of free webinars designed to increase understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its impact and that support is available to help with recovery.

PTSD can affect how someone thinks, feels, and reacts and it can look very different from person to person.

Between 22–26 June, these specialist webinars will explore topics including recovery, the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD, practical coping strategies, how data is improving treatment, and how organisations can support recovery.

These sessions are open to all members of the public, including veterans, families, carers and professionals, offering insight into the many faces of PTSD and the support available.

Learn more about the webinars and how they can support understanding of PTSD: https://combatstress.org.uk/ptsd-awareness-day-webinars

If you’d like to talk to someone, the Combat Stress free, confidential 24-hour Helpline is available on 0800 138 1619.

Serve & Protect Credit Union: Upcoming June Webinars

 

Green Living: Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Lower Your Bills

Date: Wednesday 3rd June

Time: 12:00-12:45

What to Expect: Tips for living a greener life to save money and protect the planet!

Saving Made Simple: Practical Tips to Boost Your Savings

Date: Wednesday 17th June

Time: 12:00-12:45

What to Expect: Explore 10 practical savings methods that anyone can apply to build a healthy savings cushion.

Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money

Date: Thursday 18th June

Time: 12:00-12:45

What to Expect: Create a budget that meets your short and long-term financial goals, plus tips to cut your spending.

Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters

Date: Friday 19th June

Time: 12:00-13:00

What to Expect: Understand why financial resilience matters and hear some simple, practical tips to help you improve it.

Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score

Date: Thursday 25th June

Time: 12:00-12:45

What to Expect: Understand the importance of looking after your credit score, plus actionable tips to improve yours.

Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application

Date: Friday 26th June

Time: 12:00-12:45

What to Expect: Understand what happens throughout the journey of a loan application, some of the key factors lenders evaluate, and what to do before you apply.

Register for free here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-webinars

 

Episkopi: HIVE Closure

The HIVE Office will be closed from May 25th to May 29th 2026 due to staff being on leave. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

HISO Jo Ratubuli here.Signing off from my final shift here at Episkopi HIVE, and leaving you in the capable hands of my colleague and your incoming Epi HISO, Katie.

In the meantime, you can email us on BFC-Comms-HIVE-GpMailbox@mod.gov.uk.

Pinnacle Update

HomeHub reaches 2,000 families
HomeHub – the new online platform designed to support Service families in reporting and tracking housing repairs – has now reached over 2,000 registrations.
To register for HomeHub, families will first need to register for a One Login account. They can do this on the Government’s One Login Website. Every member of the household will need to register for a One Login account and HomeHub account using their own personal details.

For further information visit www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/homehub
*Please note that the HomeHub is unavailable 20–26 May while Pinnacle carry out updates. During this time, you can still report or track logged repairs via Pinnacle
Tel : 0800 031 8628
Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families

Armed Forces Week 2026: Share your messages of support!

Share your messages of support for our Armed Forces! This Armed Forces Week, we're looking for messages of thanks from friends and family of our Armed Forces. Email your message to MODComms-DDC@mod.gov.uk