Fife: Citizens Advice and Rights Fife have 3 new vacancies

We currently have 3 vacancies in our Money Advice, Client Representation Unit (CRU) and Frontline teams! These positions are critical to CARF's success and we are seeking individuals who are highly motivated and committed to making a difference to the people of Fife;

Generalist Adviser:
As a Generalist Adviser you will provide advice and support to clients primarily by telephone but also face to face in CARF frontline offices. You may also be required to provide advice via webchat and video-conferencing. You will be expected to keep your skills, knowledge and experience up-to-date in all key areas of service delivery and advice.
Full-time 35hrs
£28,762-£34,562
Apply👉https://www.cabfife.org.uk

Kent County Council: Graduate Jobs at KCC

 

Are you a graduate looking to develop a career in an organisation whose priority is delivering the best possible outcomes for the people of Kent? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you!

KCC is looking for a Graduate Programme Support Officer and Graduate Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Officer to join the team. 

To find out more about the roles, please visit:

- Graduate Programme Support Officer - https://loom.ly/u09AfhI

- Graduate Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Officer - https://loom.ly/4LWrqaM

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Leuchars: AWS Adult beginners guitar lessons

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Contact susanguitardundee@gmail.com or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk for more details.

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Staffordshire: SnowDome Tamworth - Defence Discount Offer

Save 30% off recreational lift passes, 2-hour group ski and snowboard lessons and 3-hour fast track lessons.  🎿⛸🏂
 

Click HERE for all the information

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Kincardine: Andys Man Club

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Moray: Bin collection calendars updated

Bin collection calendars have been updated to revert to the previous style of having different patterns for different collection types.

House names and route numbers have also been added back on.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to feedback on the newer style of calendar and we apologise that it wasn't suitable for some householders.

Moray Council have updated the calendars you can now view and download online: http://bindayfind…

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Penicuik: Scots Corner Community Centre Hall

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The painting of the hall has been finished and the hall is open for military personnel and families to enjoy. We are hopeful of more improvements in the coming months.

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Medway: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

 

Have your say regarding Medway's Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

There are exciting plans for improving the walking and cycling routes across Medway and you can be involved in the process. All residents are encouraged to have a look at the proposals and let Medway Council have your feedback regarding how these might be improved.

To find out more and to take part visit  medway.gov.uk/ActiveTravel 

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Scotland: Abused Men In Scotland (AMIS)

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AMIS is Scotland’s leading charity and helpline for male domestic abuse. Everyone is welcome to contact us for help by phone or email: contact@amis.org.uk

Our national helpline is open every weekday from 9am to 4pm. You can call us on 03300 949 395. Calls are welcome from friends and family too. Calls are free from UK landlines, UK mobiles and BT payphones. This number will not appear on phone bills.

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Leuchars: AWS Community book swap

Leuchars AWS have set up a book swap corner int the Community Centre, encouraging you to take a book to read in the new Station Tea Room or at home. Then when you've finished return it or replace it with another in it's place. 

Grantham: Lincolnshire Community Voluntary Service LCVS

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) supports volunteers & finds suitable opportunities for them to use & grow their skills. We also help community groups recruit suitable volunteers in a variety of roles to enable them to carry on the good work they do in the community.

Volunteering is open to anyone and can bring great personal rewards. We also believe that everyone has a valuable contribution to make to society. Getting started could not be easier. There are lots of new & exciting opportunities being added to our database every day. You could be a befriender, treasurer, coach, first responder, wildlife volunteer. The possibilities are endless…

Our Area Officers are here to help & can support you to identify suitable roles within your local community & get started with volunteering activities that you will find enjoyable. We offer volunteering opportunities for individuals, employers & organisations.

LCVS

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Grantham: Let's Move Lincolnshire

 

Find an activity to suit you? Let's move Lincolnshire

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Grantham: Wyndham Park

Check out Wyndham Park and all the latest news and what's on! 

Wyndham Park

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Grantham: Contact Welfare House

1 fully furnished 2 bedroom house which can be booked for family & friends.

Maximum sleep is 4 with a travel cot for 1 child.
Bedding provided.
No pets.
No smoking.

£30 per night.

The Contact House is available provided there are no emergency cases.
Emergency cases take priority which may result in immediate vacating.

For bookings and further information please contact the Unit Station Welfare on 07879119195.

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Grantham: It's OK to not be OK

www.lpft.nhs.uk/our-services/self-care-and-accessing-support

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Grantham: Parkinson's Support Group

For Grantham meeting dates and upcoming activities: Local Support Parkinson's

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Leconfield: Knit & Natter every Weds

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Northern Ireland: NIDirect Care Registers and registering for additional support

Care registers

Older people and people with a medical condition or disability should think about joining the Northern Ireland Water and NIE Networks care registers.
The registers help to identify people who need extra help or support if there is an interruption to supply: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/.../consider-joining-nie...

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NHS England - help us to ensure Veterans receive the very best healthcare support in 2024

 

In 2019, NHS England commissioned the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to develop and introduce the Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation scheme, a free support programme designed to help GP practices in England to deliver the best care and treatment to patients who have served in the UK Armed Forces. Since then, over 2,760 practices have signed up.

To help encourage more practices to sign up, the Royal College of General Practitioners, NHS England and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs are working together to increase awareness of veterans’ healthcare needs and any challenges that prevent people who’ve served in the Armed Forces from seeking help from their GP.

If you have served in the Armed Forces and live in England, we would be grateful if you could spare 10 minutes to fill in this online survey. If you are a veteran support organisation, please could you share the survey with your veteran members who live in England.

By filling in this survey, you are ensuring that your thoughts and experiences are more likely to be understood and acted upon. This will help to encourage more GP practices to sign up so they can help veterans get the best healthcare support.

Wiltshire: Street Tag is coming to Wiltshire!

 

Street Tag is an interactive app which you can use to explore your local community and to understand more about your health and physical wellbeing. You'll be able to download and start using it from Monday 29 January.

The app allows you to scan virtual tags at locations across Wiltshire to record the distance that you have walked, cycled, run, or used a wheelchair between the locations. You will collect points for visiting Street Tag locations and you can compete as an individual, team or with your school to win prizes.

Activity trackers and blood pressure monitors will be available to use alongside the app. These are available to borrow for free from Trowbridge or Chippenham libraries as well as the North and South mobile libraries.

Click here for further information

Download via the App Store

Download via Google Play

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Hampshire: County Council Working Together to Safeguard against Extremism

 

Click HERE for more information

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West Midlands: Mind Telford - Calm Cafe for Veterans

Calm Cafes for Veterans. No need to book, just drop in

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Chester: AWS Community Support - Volunteer with AWS

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Blackpool: Free Entry for a day out at Penny Farm

Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre is open 11am – 3pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Things to do at Penny Farm:

• Meet the horses
• have a bite to eat
• enjoy a farm walk
• regular special events
• looking for children's party ideas?
• private hire

Why do I need to book my visit?

Booking is essential and means we know how many people are visiting each of our Rescue and Rehoming Centres.

There are set limits for visitor numbers each day – if your preferred date is not displayed in the list the maximum number of visit tickets has already been booked for that day. We do hope you can find another suitable date!

For more Information and how to book a visit, please Click Here

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Chester: Yoga in the Hughes Centre - Dale Barracks

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Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Kids Beginners guitar lessons

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Contact susanguitardundee@gmail.com or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk for more details.

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Stafford: Family Information Service Staffordshire County Council

Click on these links for information:-

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/fis

www.facebook.com/StaffordshireFIS

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Highlands: Colder days are upon us, how to find out about school closures from Highland Council

❆ With colder days upon us, take a note of our school closures webpage and details of the school closure freephone number ❆ 

💻 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures

📞 0800 564 2272 Have your school's PIN ready when you call. PIN available on the website.

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More support for Service Leavers transitioning to civilian life

 

Personnel leaving the Military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed.

• Number of professional training courses for soon-to-be veterans more than doubled.
• New Career Transition Partnership (CTP) with Reed in Partnership will continue the award-winning work supporting service leavers.
• Training in areas ranging from transport to cyber security will give service leavers the best opportunity of finding employment.

More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Military Coworking Network - hub expansion

 

The Military Coworking Network (MCN) is thrilled to announce a huge advancement in its mission to support military partners and spouses. Following a successful evaluation of the pilot project, the MCN - through partners the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) - has secured substantial funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund (AFCTF). This grant marks a turning point for the MCN, enabling us to transition from a pilot phase to a permanent and expanding fixture within the military community.

The AFCTF's generous support will facilitate the opening of at least three additional Military Coworking Hubs in 2024, further extending our reach and impact. These new hubs will embody the same spirit and objectives that have driven the success of our existing locations, offering a supportive and collaborative environment tailored to the unique needs of military spouses who want to create independent professional lives alongside military life.

Lancashire County Council: How to claim 15 hours free childcare including how to get your code

Applications are now open for eligible working parents of 2-year-olds to receive 15 hours funded childcare, starting from April 2024.

Apply at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working.

If you have a Tax-Free Childcare account you can apply for a code within your next reconfirmation window.
Find out more at: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/.../how-to-claim-15.../.

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Grantham: Family Services Directory & Local Offer Lincolnshire

FSD

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Grantham: South Kesteven District Council - Cost of living support for families

To ensure that residents have access to all the information they need, SKDC is sharing facts and pointers on a wide range of help and support available that could benefit them, a relative, friend or neighbour.

SKDC Cost of Living Support

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Grantham: Starting school this year?

If your child was born between 1 Sep 2019 and 31 Aug 2020, they will be eligible to commence school from Sep 2024.

You will need to apply for a reception place even if your child already attends a nursery or pre-school. Easiest way being online: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions, however, you can also call: 01522 782030 to make a telephone application or request a paper form.

For further advice email:  schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk or speak to your local school. Also check if your child is eligible for school transport by visiting: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/education

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Grantham: we are withyou in Lincolnshire

We are a free and confidential service for people affected by drugs and alcohol.

we are withyou

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Chester: Cheshire's Natural Health Service (Health Walks, Healthy Conversations, Gardening for All, Mindful Contact with Nature)

Cheshire’s Natural Health Service uses the west of the county’s green space assets to help tackle local health inequalities.

Following our postponement of activities due to the pandemic, we are gradually starting up again. Each activity has been risk-assessed and there are some changes to how we’re operating.

Please CLICK HERE to see the full programme

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Leuchars: Social Security Scotland at the Community Centre

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Social Security Scotland will be holding a clinic in the Community Centre on Thursday's 1:00-5:00pm every fortnight.

DIO - Service Family Accommodation (SFA) communications update

 

XL Bully dogs in SFA

XL Bully dogs have been added to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

From 1 February 2024 it will be a criminal offence for anyone, including SFA residents, to own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales unless your dog has a Certificate of Exemption. Further details on preparing for the ban can be found here.

Families living in SFA who own an XL Bully dog must re-submit a pet request form alongside a copy of their Certificate of Exemption to Pinnacle no later than 31 January 2024.

Afghan Relocation and Resettlement policy (ARAP)

Leuchars: InPost Parcel Lockers now available at the Community Centre

InPost Parcel Lockers have arrived at Leuchars so you can collect your online orders 24/7!

Where are they?
At the side of the Leuchars Station Community Centre beside the outdoor play area.

Who can use them?
Everyone in the community both Military & Civilian!

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Folkestone: AWS Community Support, Shorncliffe Sessions

 

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