SafeLives: Service community domestic abuse - Welfare staff interviews request

SafeLives are also keen to speak with Army Welfare Officers and Unit Welfare Officers who have experience of supporting victim/survivors of domestic abuse. 

They want to understand your experiences of providing welfare support, and hear your views on the barriers victim/survivors from military families and relationships may face when trying to access help.

If you are interested in taking part in an interview, please scan the QR code on the poster to find out more.

Alternatively click on this link: Army Personnel ABF

SafeLives: Service community domestic abuse victims/survivors interviews request

Survivor Interviews

SafeLives, with support from the Army Benevolent Fund, is looking to improve the domestic abuse response for victim/survivors from serving and veteran families.

SafeLives want to hear directly from victim/survivors who have lived experience of domestic abuse in military families or relationships. Their voices are central to this work.

Victim/survivors who take part will also receive a £25 voucher as a thank you for their time.


If you are interested in taking part in an interview, please scan the QR code on the poster to find out more.

Alternatively click on this link: Survivor ABF

What's On This Weekend

Libori fireworks - Sunday Libori comes to a close this Sunday with a fireworks display scheduled to take place at around 10:30pm. You can use this interactive map to work out where the best viewing spots are.

Other events

Cricket lovers should head to the Peoples park in Dusseldorf for an open tournament  2nd - 4th Aug. Go along and watch, there are more events to come if you want to take part on another date. 

Weinsommer Düsseldorf  31st July - 3rd Aug 

WINE Summer invites you to taste, discover, and enjoy in a cheerful community. Here you have the opportunity to find wines and meet the people behind them – the passionate producers.

Full information here

Detmolder Sommerbühne 2025 31 Jul -2nd Aug. 

A Free music festival turning the city’s marketplace into a vibrant open-air concert venue. For three days, the city’s heart pulses with handpicked live music, blending urban vibes with a festival atmosphere. 

Expect everything from Afro-Brazilian rhythms and singer-songwriter tunes to groovy electro beats, smooth jazz, and powerful brass sounds. With big names, newcomers, and hidden gems, there’s something for every music lover.

Full website in English available here

Machsee Festival Hannover 30th July - 17th Aug 

The massive annual festival starts this week on the iconic Machsee in Hannover. 

Drive time is a 1hour 30 mins from Sennelager. The lake is transformed during the festival with several music and event stages set up around the shore. 

you can walk around the lake and visit all the pop up restaurants, lounges and bars. Or use the boats laid on to transport people between the venues. music is from choirs to rock, dance DJ's and funk. 

Check out the website here for the complete details