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A new initiative to support veterans, serving military personnel and their families, is launching this April at Eastgate Shopping Centre. The Gloucestershire Forces Hub Pop- Up will run from 12 to 25 April 2025, offering vital resources and community engagement for the region's Armed Forces population.

Located at 22 Eastgate Street, opposite Specsavers, the Hub is a collaboration between The Forces Hub (FHUB), Gloucester Community Networking (GCN) and GL Communities, with support from Eastgate Shopping Centre.

The two-week event will provide free drop-in services, one-to-one support and themed sessions, covering housing, employment, health and more.

The pop-up will feature dedicated drop-in days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with free refreshments and an on-site information library. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, structured sessions will focus on key themes including homelessness support, volunteering, education, employment and mental health. Private spaces will also be available for welfare and wellbeing appointments.

Special Saturday family events will celebrate the Month of the Military Child, the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and the Anniversary of the Battle of Imjin River, with children's activities, art competitions, military modelling and international food offerings from allied nations.