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A charity-run weekly craft & chat session for the Armed Forces community.

Hosted by a DMWS Welfare Officer who’s here to help with any welfare questions or support needs.

25/10/2026

Update: Craft & Chat is not on Friday 30th Oct due to half term.
Enjoy your Halloween festivities 🎃 & we will be back the following Friday.

23/10/2026

☕🧵 Craft & Chat Update 🧵☕

Just a reminder that Craft & Chat will not be taking place on Friday 30th October due to half term.

We’ll be back on Friday 6th November for some poppy-themed crafts! 🌺❤️

We’ll have lots of ideas to try, including crochet poppies, poppy wreaths, felt or card poppies, and watercolour poppies.

Bring along your own craft ideas or just come for a cuppa and a chat — everyone is welcome! 😊☕

22/10/2026

☕ Armed Forces Community Breakfast Club

The next breakfast club is on Saturday 7 November, 9:30–11:30am, at The Veterans Depot.

Free breakfast and a chance to catch up with others in the Armed Forces community. All welcome!

We are excited to say that our next Armed Forces Community Breakfast Club will be hosted in The Veterans Depot on Saturday 7th November!

Booking is essential so please go to https://novemberbrkfst.eventbrite.co.uk to book your seat!

As always, thanks to amazing sponsorship from Gibbs Property Management, our breakfasts are FREE!

09/10/2026

Are you a family member of a veteran and looking for support with employment?

Our Families Information Session is just one week away.

If you’re a partner, spouse, parent, child or other family member of a veteran, we’d love for you to join us and find out more about the employment support available to you.

Whether you’re looking to get back into work, change career, build your confidence or simply explore what’s out there, our session is a chance to find out how we can help.

Tuesday 13 October, 7pm to 8pm
On Teams

Register: https://bit.ly/FamiliesDropIn1310

08/10/2026

Masking and Burnout in Neurodivergent Children (Diagnosed or Not) - Seminar
https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/events/community-course-and-training/b/announcements/posts/masking-and-burnout-in-neurodivergent-children-diagnosed-or-not---seminar

07/10/2026

We are looking forward to attending this event. 😊

Just one week to go until The Big Breakfast at The Barnstaple Hotel.

Open to members of the Armed Forces Community and thanks to kind sponsorship by British Business Forum Kuwait, it’s FREE!

Join us for some great company among other members of the AF Community, free breakfast and the chance to engage with organisations who provide support to the community!

Please register your attendance at https://bigbreakfastoctober.eventbrite.co.uk

07/10/2026

Independent counselling for serving women

With our military expertise, we understand the unique pressures of service life. This service gives those in need a safe space to talk, connect, and feel heard.

This free, confidential support is tailored to service women’s needs and covers:

✨ Stress and anxiety
✨ Loneliness and isolation
✨ Health concerns
✨ Relationship and family issues
✨ Work pressures and more

📧 Self-refer by emailing: [email protected]
📞 Or call our free helpline for support: 0800 999 3697

Thank you to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for enabling us to continue supporting those who serve. To find out more about this exciting project, visit https://dmws.org.uk/seen-and-heard/

Address

Barnstaple
EX31

Telephone

+447795538860

Website

http://www.dmws.org.uk/

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