For more details visit www.merseamuseum.org.uk
Mersea Museum
12 High Street
Mersea Island
Colchester
CO5 8QD
Mersea Island
Colchester
CO5 8QD
Information provided by Colchester HIVE
April 28, 2023
Colchester: Saturday Household Drop Off Service
For more information visit www.colchester.gov.uk
Information provided by Colchester HIVE
Help for households and cost of living payments
QR codes should be scanned from a personal non-MOD device only
Please click the following link for further information: Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
April 27, 2023
Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy & Action Plan
The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan has been published today, demonstrating Defence's commitment to reduce suicide in the Armed Forces and provide support to those affected by it.
The Strategy establishes eight focus areas: Understand high risk groups within the Armed Forces
Educate the Armed Forces about suicide and its prevention
Enable individual resilience and support personal needs
Enable safe military environments
Enhance organisational management of those at risk
Enable access to support for those at risk
Develop accessible postvention support
Improve organisational learning
To read the full Strategy and Action Plan, please click HERE
Gillingham: New 'Drop-In Hoop into Basketball' at Medway Park Leisure Centre
Drop-in to our basketball session with Kent Crusaders Basketball club.
Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham.
Every Monday (excludes bank holidays and school holidays)5.30pm to 6.30pm (under 10s, ages 7 years to 9 years)
6.30pm to 7.30pm (under 12s, ages 10 years to 12 years)
7.30pm to 8.30pm (under 16s, ages 13 years to 16 years)
The cost is £3 per session.
You do not need to book for this session, just turn up, pay and play. Register upon arrival at Medway Park.
Scotland: Poppy Scotland Clyde Zip Slide Challenge is Back
Our Zip Slide challenge is back! 10th September 2022
A unique and thrilling way to see Glasgow's cityscape whilst raising funds for Poppyscotland.
This is a 100ft high and 1000ft long challenge, launching off from a crane next to the stunning Glasgow Riverside Museum - which has never been done before!
Experience the thrill of zipping down the Clyde
Just pay a registration fee of £35 and endeavour to fundraise a minimum of £200 to help us make a vital difference to our Armed Forces community.
For more information go to www.poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/things-to-do/runs-and-challenges/clyde-zip-slide
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Family Hub Consultation with Families, Children and Young People
Click the image to read more about the consultation and take the survey
Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE
Grantham: Grantham Army Cadets
Grantham Army Cadets at the Cadet Hut, Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. The troop holds activities including: first aid training; shooting; navigation; expedition training; rock climbing; archery; clay pigeon shooting; laser tag; fieldcraft; radio training and competition days between detachments.
2 Squadron of Lincolnshire ACF covers Grantham, Sleaford, Crowland, Market Deeping, Bourne and Stamford.
Cadets must be aged 12, in Year 8 or over to join.
Adult volunteers to help facilitate at detachments are always welcome too!
Potential cadets or adult volunteers should visit www.armycadets.com and select JOIN NOW!
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
April 26, 2023
Rutland Cottesmore: Mental Health where to find the right support in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE
Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland County Council Local Offer SEND
If you're looking for more information, click here
Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE
Shropshire: Newport Veterans breakfast club 2nd Saturday of every month 10.00-12.00hrs
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Stafford: Weston Road Academy news
News, events and job vacancies that we have at Weston Road Academy. Information is available via our website about the activities that take place in school together with the school calendar. www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk/
We have some vacancies here at school that may be of interest and would be grateful if you could share these with the community.
www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk/vacancies-09112021114146/ this page is updated with all live vacancies as and when they are published.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
April 25, 2023
Medway Council: Reporting Potholes
How potholes form
Medway Council will issue an update every Friday on the number of pothole repairs completed each week.
Please continue to use the online report form to speed up the inspection process.
Personal Accident and Life Insurance Schemes for Service Personnel
As this is a new supplier, insurance products will no longer be branded as PAX. Existing PAX Personal Accident Insurance Scheme members should note that a replacement Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (providing similar benefits) will be introduced on 1 June 2023, for which they will need to apply if they wish to maintain Personal Accident Insurance cover. There will be no automatic transfer from PAX to the new provider.
There is no action for policyholders to take at this point. Once arrangements for how to join the new Insurance Scheme(s) have been finalised these details will be made available along with the new Scheme’s policy terms and conditions so individuals can make an informed choice based on their requirements (we expect this to be mid-May).
MOD personnel: please see 2023DIN01-023
Defence Medical Services - SMS medical and dental appointment reminders
An SMS text message reminder service has been launched for patients registered at Defence Medical Services medical and dental practices.
For more information please go to the My Healthcare Hub app on Defence Gateway.
April 24, 2023
Join our Centrica Pathway
Heating Sales Advisor - full time, field based, opportunities nationwide
Please click the image above for further details
Scottish Veterans Residences vacancies in Edinburgh
Scottish Veterans Residences is a charity established in 1910 to support former members of the Armed Forces of all ages who are homeless, isolated or in need.
We provide high quality accommodation with dedicated support at our residences in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. Each residence is a Registered Housing.
We currently have vacancies in Edinburgh.
For further information click on image.
April 21, 2023
Weeton: Chat Play Read every Tuesday in the Children& Family Centre
Information provided by Preston & Weeton
Forces Employment Charity launches new initiative to celebrate Month of the Military Child
The Forces Employment Charity will be marking the Month of the Military Child this April, with a brand new set of resources to help young people of those who Serve and have Served with their next career step.
The charity, which was founded in 1885, originally helped veterans find civilian employment and has since expanded its services to offer support to Military families. This has recently extended to offering employment support to Young people from military families, both serving and veteran within the M3 area, owing to its unique EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families Programme.
The team working in the EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families come from military families themselves and therefore understand the importance of supporting young people who face an ever-changing situation, from frequent moves, education gaps and separation from parents’ and social networks.
Through extra support in education, training and expanding the pool of employment choices and a caseworker, the programmes supports young people to plan a clearer future.
The charity also works with many young people from across the UK through its long-standing programme, Future Horizons. This programme helps early Service Leavers with the next stage of their civilian career, which often includes younger veterans aged between 16-25.
Major new grants now available to fund specialist care for homeless veterans
- Up to £8m of funding from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs is now available to tackle veterans’ homelessness head on.
- Organisations are able to bid for up to £1.5 million, over 2 years, to provide wraparound support services for issues such as mental health.
- Funding will address the complex issues faced by some homeless veterans while making sure they have access to accommodation.
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce the launch of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme, which will award major grants to help veterans experiencing homelessness.
Under this new programme, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) to projects that will provide specialist care in veterans’ accommodation.
The funding being announced today is expected to provide services for over 900 supported housing places across the UK, supporting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Organisations are able to bid for up to £1.5 million, over 2 years, to fund wraparound support for issues such as mental health and employment.
By providing specialised support services, we can help address the complex issues faced by some veterans while making sure they have access to accommodation, and give them a greater chance of leading a stable, healthy life so that they don’t return to being homeless in future.
Chatham: Volunteering with Home-Start Medway
- Home visiting
- Group support
- Financial Fitness Champions
- Office Admin
- Trustee
- Fundraising
April 20, 2023
Serve and Protect Credit Union launches its first ever fixed-rate savings account!
Serve and Protect Credit Union launches its first ever fixed-rate savings account!
Serve and Protect Credit Union has launched an exciting new product, called the Fixed Saver.
This is the first time in the credit union’s history that a fixed-rate savings account has been offered to members. The Fixed Saver provides returns of up to 3.50% AER, with terms available for 6 or 12 months. The longer you save, the more interest you can earn.
The Fixed Saver will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis, and will be available for a limited period, with the closing date to open an account being Thursday, 27 April 2023. However, this could be withdrawn earlier.
Some of the key features for the Fixed Saver include:
- Fixed terms available for 6 or 12 months
- Invest between £500 and £5,000
- Earn between 3.04% and 3.50% AER
- Savings protected by the FSCS up to £85,000
To learn more about the Fixed Saver, visit: https://www.serveandprotectcu.co.uk/save/fixed-saver
Serve and Protect continues to provide a wide range of support for savers, including:
- Regular Saver o Save monthly from £10 per month
- Flexi Saver o Deposit lump sums up to £40,000
- Junior Saver o Save for your children or grandchildren
- PrizeSaver o Deposit £1-£200 to enter a monthly draw to win £5,000
To view the range of savings accounts offered by Serve and Protect Credit Union, visit:
https://serveandprotectcu.co.uk/save
Scotland: Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire and Highlands The Scottish Childminding Association recruitment campaign for specific remote and rural areas
This follows on from the success of the ‘Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership’ established last year, where we sought to recruit, train and establish 100 new childminders in specific remote and rural areas of Scotland.
With a fantastic package of fully funded support and training available, you will have everything you need to get started on your childminding journey. You don’t need previous childcare experience or qualifications, but you do need to have a passion for working with children!
April 19, 2023
Scotland: Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?
Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?
If you need to, you can search your phone settings for 'emergency alerts' and then turn off 'severe alerts' and 'extreme threats'.
It's recommended to keep them on for your safety.
Learn more: http://gov.uk/alerts
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Refuge Video: Managing Emergency Alerts on your phone to stay safe if you're experiencing domestic abuse
Cupar: Return of the Cupar Library knitting and crochet group, Tues 2 May.
We are delighted to announce the return of our knitting and crochet group at Cupar Library from the 2nd of May.
Come along on a Tuesday morning between 10.30am and 12pm for a cuppa and a chat.
We have lots of wool and some spare needles or you can bring your own project with you.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
April 18, 2023
Chester: Mental Health Mates Chester - Walk & Talk Without Fear of Judgement - All Welcome
Information provided by Chester HIVE
Prudhoe: Household Waste Recovery Centre Opening Days
From Tuesday 16 May 2023, our Household Waste Recovery Centre's (Tips) at West Wylam and Morpeth will be permanently changing their opening days. Opening hours will remain the same.
Information provided by Newcastle HIVE
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