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)
Catterick: WRVS Opening Times at the Richmond Centre in Munster Barracks
Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub
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.
Celebrating Forces Families Awards Finalists 2023: Social Media Influencer Award
This award is for someone who is part of the military family, has over 5k followers on a platform and has been instrumental in spreading the word and supporting the Armed Forces community through social media.
The finalists are:
* Marama Alliance UK
* Kayla Jackson
* Danielle Sandy
* Jodie Spacagna
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: Bhive Night Light Cafe
Drop in for a cuppa it helps to talk or call 0300 011 1200.
Open Wednesday and Thursday 5-9pm
Bhive Community Hub, 11a Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincs. NG31 6OZ
Information provided by Grantham 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
Celebrating Forces Families Awards Finalists 2023 - Small Business Owner Of The Year
Join the Celebrating Forces Families (CFF) Awards Team in congratulating its four amazing finalists for the Small Business Award. The winner will be announced at a celebrity-presented Awards evening in London on 28th April.
This Award is for a military family member who has set up their own business due to the nature of a mobile lifestyle in the Armed Forces and made it the best it can be, no matter what size.
The finalists are:
- Jo Lomax – Huggable Heroes®️
- Jodie Woods - Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense West Dunbartonshire
- Shanae Argent – Tactical Paws Ltd
- Elisabeth Cane – LC Sports Massage Therapy
Stafford: Youth Club Every Monday and Wednesday evening 18.00 to 19.30hrs in the Dixon community centre
Information Provided by Stafford HIVE
Stafford: Stay & Play in the MOD Stafford community centre every Monday & Thursday morning 10.00am to 11.30am
Information Provided by Stafford 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.
Celebrating Forces Families Awards Finalists 2023 - Armed Forces Advocate Award
The winner publicly and positively supports the Armed Forces. This could be a school, group/club, family or an individual!
The finalists are:
* Samantha Cairns
* Leanne Cobham
* Natasha Day - Defence Breastfeeding Network
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
Shropshire: Donnington little munchkins stay & play Wednesday mornings 10.00 - 11.30 Donnington Community Centre Venning Barracks
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Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Shropshire: Donnington youth club school years 1-6 every Wednesday 17.30 - 18.45 Donnington Community Centre
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Shropshire: Donnington Volunteers needed - information & sign up sessions every Wednesday at the AWS Community Centre Venning Barracks
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
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.
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