April 27, 2024

Northern Ireland: Mayor's Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day - Saturday 11th May, Wallace Park, Lisburn

 

Join the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Andrew Gowan for the city's largest community street arts party.
Information provided by HIVE NI

April 26, 2024

Dorset: Skills & transitions fair for SEND students in school yrs 9 - 14 - Thurs 9th May in Poole.

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The Skills and Transitions Fair is an inclusive and interactive event for students in years 9 to 14 across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and who do not attend a mainstream school or who hold an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) in a mainstream school.
Come along and: 
  • Explore post-16 education and training options
  • Meet apprenticeship and supported internship providers
  • Find out about further information from agencies offering advice
  • Meet local and national employers.
The event will be held on Thursday 9 May at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Poole BH21 3AA. Although the event is running all day, parents and carers are invited to the twilight session taking place between 3.30pm and 5pm.
Find out more and book below.
Skills and Transitions Fair

Information provided by Bovington HIVE


Dorset: Lone parent FREE event Sat 27th April in Poole


Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Bovington: Garrison coffee morning and DIO housing surgery Wed 1st May


If you have any housing issues or concerns, please use this opportunity to come along and speak in person to a housing representative from Pinnacle/Vivo

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 


 

Blandford: Garrison BFBS Cinema May showings

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To find out more or to watch trailers click HERE

Doors open 30 minutes prior to film showing

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CASH ONLY CINEMA

Adults £4
Child (under 15) £3
Seniors £3
Family £11 (2 Adult & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children)

Snacks, popcorn,hot dogs,cold and hot drinks available from £1

Military families living at Bovington, Lulworth and Westmoors are welcome to use the cinema. (Entry - Official MOD ID required)

Did you know you can book the cinema as a private venue for birthday parties, family celebrations etc.
Please email Duncan.bell573@mod.gov.uk for more details or to book.

Volunteers are needed to help with running the cinema. All tasks are easily manageable and training is provided. To find out more

Blandford: Garrison housing clinic with Vivo Friday 10th May


Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Bovington: May Half Term activities at the Tank Museum

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May Half Term at The Tank Museum, 25 May-2 June 2024 

Enjoy D-Day-themed fun for the whole family to enjoy. Tank displays on weekdays, vehicle rides, kids' activities and more. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, take part in family-friendly crafts, talks, and tours, alongside real examples of D-Day ‘Funny’ tanks. Buy online and save 10%.

Click HERE for more details & to book tickets.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Greater Glasgow and Clyde: DMWS Job Vacancy for a full-time Welfare Officer, closing date 14th May

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Join our organisation to provide excellent welfare support to the Armed Forces Community! To apply, please visit: https://dmws.org.uk/careers/welfare-support-worker-6/

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Folkestone: Safer Streets, Free Bystander Training

 


For further information, scan the QR codes on the poster or CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

East Worldham: Dogs Day Out 11 May at 10:00

 



Join us at Smiths Farm for a great family event. Enjoy the amazing atmosphere of a UK Agility competition and watch experts take dogs through their paces with demonstrations of Flyball. Have your canine family members have try at a number of activities. Plus get tips on training and how best to look after your four legged friend. Free to take part in our fun dog show which will let your pooch take centre stage for the afternoon!

Click Here for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Kent & Medway: School Inclusion Survey

 



Is your child making good progress at school? How well does their school identify and address learning, behaviour, or emotional difficulties?

Share your views in the School Inclusion Survey and help improve inclusiveness in schools for all children and young people.  CLICK HERE 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Staffordshire: 1st Whittington Scouts #Skillsforlife

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
 

East Riding of Yorkshire: Support for Veterans


 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach Sessions - April/May 2024








 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: Mindful Carers Courses throughout May & June

 
Mindful Carers six week programme.
The Mindfulness Carers Project has been crafted with input from caregivers. Its purpose is to deliver a six-week programme focused on enhancing emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Brought to you by the SPDO's in the Northern Locality.
The session will be delivered via zoom

Register now via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../mindful-carers-6-week... or email laura@impactnetworkni.org

Information provided by HIVE NI

Chatham: Neighbourhood Watch, Catching Nuisance Vehicles

 


With the warmer weather comes an increase in nuisance vehicles on our green spaces and off-road areas. 

Neighbourhood Watch did a lot of work on off road vehicles last summer in the Chatham area and we found that the most effective and efficient way of dealing with this nuisance is to gather evidence, identify offenders and surprise them at their homes.

Often people will call us and tell us there are off road bikes with a limited description. What would really help us would be?

  • Any clear picture or videos of offenders (but don’t put yourself at any risk getting them)

  • Licence plate numbers (if vehicles have them)

  • Accompanying vehicles – often nuisance bikes travel to off road areas in vans or on trailers. Tell us the registrations of the accompanying vehicles!

  • Is it your neighbour? Are your neighbours or the family across the road always going out on these bikes but you don’t say as you don’t want to fall out with them? 
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    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    April 25, 2024

    North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: What's coming up this weekend and throughout May?


    Please click the links below for details of local upcoming events in the area and note this page will be added to so please bookmark where possible!

    Wiltshire: SEND Experienced Business Support Apprentice role in Trowbridge

     

    Please click here for further details

    Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

    North Yorkshire: Teaching Assistant Qualification



    The Swaledale Alliance, a training hub is offering CPD for teachers and careers in primary education, based at Brompton-on-Swale primary school.

    We offer two courses that may be of interest to military parents, especially those of young children. One being our Teaching Assistant NCFE CACHE Course and the other our Initial Teacher Training. For information on these courses please visit our website, here are the links.

    Swaledale Alliance - Teaching Assistant NCFE CACHE Course

    Swaledale Alliance - Initial Teacher Training

    Information provided by North HIVE Hub

    Dover: Family Playground at Dover Community Centre, Various Dates

     



    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    DWP Civil Service job vacancies in Wales

     
    DWP are looking to fill Executive Officer roles in DWP, Work and Health Decision Making Directorate. These are key roles for people who have a positive attitude, a desire for public service and want to make a difference to people’s lives.

    We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate they have the right influencing and communicating skills to be responsive to the needs of a diverse group of customers, an ability to understand complex information and can make the right decision at the right time.

    Please click here to view further details online

    Ripon: Stop Smoking Support @ Ripon Library


    Have you heard about Stop Smoking Support from North Yorkshire Council’s Living Well Smokefree team?

    Join us this Spring for support to quit smoking...

    Call us for an appointment: 01609 797272

    Tuesdays at Ripon Library 2-4pm or telephone support at a time to suit you

    This is a Free Service

    Information provided by North HIVE Hub

    Dover: AWS Community Support Free Pilates / Zumba Fitness Class at Burgoyne Heights on Monday Mornings

     





    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Dover: AWS Community Support, Gurkha Culture Club, Every Monday, 3pm - 4.30pm

     






    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Dover: AWS Community Support, Stay & Play at Dover Community Centre Every Wednesday & Friday 10am - 11.30am

     






    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Lincoln University research survey for military families with neurodiverse children

     


    University of Lincoln are running a tri-Service survey for military families who have neurodiverse children (both diagnosed and not diagnosed). They want to know what support families are receiving, and what support they don't have but that would be helpful.

    Researchers hope to have a large response to enable them to move forward with establishing services to support families in the future.

    The survey is linked here, which starts with the full information sheet. The survey is entirely voluntary and anonymous. https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0MjZB3vtay

    Bounce Forward - Anxiety Unravelled - Supporting military parents and children - FREE course


     Register your FREE place - course starting on June 5th - HERE

    Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

    Colerne: May Parish Magazine

    Please click here to view this issue online

    Information provided by Colerne HIVE

    Bovington: Charter Fair - Wool village Sat 11th May

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    Information provided by Bovington HIVE
     

    Bovington: Ladies cricket club (ages 12+)

    No previous experience necessary.

    Information provided by Bovington HIVE
     

    Bovington: Cricket club for ages 5 - 11yrs

     

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    Information provided by Bovington HIVE

    Chatham: Food and Drink Festival 2024 from 25th to 27th May

     


    This year's festival the 10th anniversary of the Chatham Food and Drink festival. The festival continues to build on the success of previous years offering food and drink from award winning local producers. There will be a wide range of locally produced foods showcased alongside foreign gastronomic delights, together with beer, wine and cider producers to tempt the tastebuds.

    This is a FREE family-friendly festival offering something for everyone to enjoy. The highlight of the event is the Medway Sunlight Rotary Dragonboat Race on the Sunday – great fun for participants and a spectacle for those watching.

    For further information CLICK HERE

    For more details about the Dragonboat Race including how to enter a team CLICK HERE

    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Catterick: Rural Reach Information and Advice Bus Fri 26th April


     Information provided by North HIVE Hub

    Lichfield: Housing Surgery - The Postbox - Second Tuesday of the month - Next Session 14 May


     Next Housing Surgery at the The Postbox is Tuesday 14 May 1130 - 1230. All welcome!

    Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

    Folkestone: Parkrun Every Saturday at 9am

     


    For further information  CLICK HERE

    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Chatham: Great Lines Parkrun Every Saturday, 9am

    Every Saturday at 9am, a free weekly timed 5k run for all ages and abilities at the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham, Kent

    Everyone is welcome to join us at Great Lines parkrun! To run and record a time, you first need to register and print off a barcode that is unique to you. After that you can just turn up and run. For more information CLICK HERE

    Volunteers Needed


    At the moment we do not have enough volunteers to actually cover the critical positions in order to execute the run. We still need marshals, bar code scanners and ideally a number checker.

    If anyone can volunteer please email greatlines@parkrun.com


    Kent County Council: Looking for Personal Assistants for Adults Who Need Support

     



    Become a personal assistant for adults in Kent who need support. If you’re a caring person looking for a rewarding and flexible career, then being a personal assistant in care could be for you!

    You could be, but not limited to:

    - supporting an individual employer in their place of education or employment

    - supporting them with social and health activities

    - providing support with transport, driving their car or public transport

    - providing personal care, for example, dressing, washing and bathing

    - help around the home including cooking, cleaning and shopping

    - develop new skills or gain employment

    - supporting hobbies, interests and providing companionship.

    Find out more and register to be listed on the PA Portal: 

    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Stress Awareness Month - Are money worries creating stress in your life?


    However much you owe, the sooner you begin to tackle it, the sooner you solve it.

    Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme

     

    The aim of the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS) is to provide the children of those whose death is attributable to service a head start in life by enabling them to progress in their post-16 education.

    Please click here to find out more​

    Kent Police Online Chat

     



    Visit the website HERE


    Information provided by Chatham HIVE


    Chatham: The Brave and the Waves at the Chatham Historic Dockyard from 25th May to 2nd June

     



    This half term Chatham Historic Dockyard is home to an unforgettable family-fun experience, ‘The Brave and The Waves’, a theatrical journey of courage and kindness.

    Embark on a voyage across time, from 1779 to the present day, guided by three young adventurers: Frank, Billy, and Lola. Witness tales of bravery and compassion as you are transported from the shores to the ever-changing sea.

    Family passes can be borrowed from the Brompton Barracks guardroom by serving personnel and their families. This event is included in that ticket.  Contact the JNCO in advance to reserve your pass. 

    Information provided by Chatham HIVE

    Folkestone: The Music in May Festival from 1st to 31st May

     


    Music in May is a celebration of all things music in the world’s first Music Town – Folkestone. Throughout the month of May, there will be a multitude of exciting live music performances, gigs and concerts featuring International, National and Local artists, bands and musicians.

    Music and songwriting workshops, open mic nights and seminars will also be taking place at various venues across the town, spreading the music love and supporting grass roots musicians to progress and develop their musical skills, empowering the next generation of musicians and songwriters.

    For more information CLICK HERE


    Information provided by Chatham HIVE


    Wiltshire: Community Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Consultation

     


    Wiltshire Council are gathering information about what local people feel are the important themes and priorities for their area.

    The short survey asks people to choose their key themes and then, for their top three, tell us further detail about those issues. It shouldn’t take any longer than 10 mins to complete and it’s available to all ages.

    The responses we get back will help to inform Wiltshire Council’s planning for the coming years and also help to shape the Area Board’s priorities for the coming year. We really want to hear about the issues that are important to local people so we can channel resources into making changes where they’re wanted.

    This survey will close on Tue 7 May. The link can be found at https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/s/ad7x4r

    Information provide by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's