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February 29, 2024
Defence Discount Service - Veterans research
New study reveals that nearly four in five veterans feel lack of recognition despite sacrificing key life events
New research conducted by Defence Discount Service has revealed that nearly four in five (75%) veterans feel they are not sufficiently recognised or rewarded by society for their service, despite many sacrificing key family events.
The study, which surveyed 11,500 veterans in the UK, found that while in service, 40% had missed key life events such as Christmas, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and even the birth of their own children.
Over a third (37%) of veterans agreed that now they have left the military, spending time with family is helping to make up for lost time. Half said that they are closer to their grandchildren as they are able to spend more time with them.
Joining the military is a life-defining decision and one not to be made lightly, with those choosing the career often having to accept that it will have an impact on them and their families. Despite missing key life events, 34% of respondents still stated that although they found it difficult, they were proud to serve their country.
Since leaving the service, veterans expressed how they have made up for lost time and what they now enjoy doing with their free time such as going on holiday (74%), gardening (43%) and spending quality time with their pet (28%).
The study, which surveyed 11,500 veterans in the UK, found that while in service, 40% had missed key life events such as Christmas, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and even the birth of their own children.
Over a third (37%) of veterans agreed that now they have left the military, spending time with family is helping to make up for lost time. Half said that they are closer to their grandchildren as they are able to spend more time with them.
Joining the military is a life-defining decision and one not to be made lightly, with those choosing the career often having to accept that it will have an impact on them and their families. Despite missing key life events, 34% of respondents still stated that although they found it difficult, they were proud to serve their country.
Since leaving the service, veterans expressed how they have made up for lost time and what they now enjoy doing with their free time such as going on holiday (74%), gardening (43%) and spending quality time with their pet (28%).
Blackpool: Blackpool Zoo Job Opportunities
We currently have vacancies available in our catering and grounds departments, so if you think you've got what it takes to ensure that all of our visitors experience a fantastic day out, apply today!
Find out more information via our website - https://ow.ly/JfsV50QHwuJ
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Weeton: Job Opportunity - Aramark Cleaner position working on Camp
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February 28, 2024
North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: New AWS Community Support SWAY information page
This platform enables us to engage with our community in real time to showcase our amazing offers, trips, weekly delivery and more.
Please click here to access our new SWAY page
Please feel free to email RC-AWS-SW-Corsham-CSMailbox@mod.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's
Catterick: Accounting and Business Courses at Catterick Library Mar - Apr
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Certes IT Services - Support to Military Service Leavers and Veterans
For more details on the offer to former-forces please see the website below:
https://info.certes.co.uk/former-forces
Wales: Workplace Recycling Law in Wales changing from 06 April 24
From 6 April, all businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be required by law to sort their waste for recycling.
Find out more by clicking here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Dorset: Unwanted free household collection service for local residents
Dorset Reclaim is a not-for-profit furniture re-use project offering electrical and household goods donated from local people & businesses to the general public with additional discounts available for households on low incomes.
We have collected from more than 43,000 local people and prevented more than 25,000 tonnes of household waste going to landfill. We all know that recycling is good for the environment, but re-use is even better. Even recycling consumes energy that simply re-using avoids.
Click HERE for more information or to donate unwanted household goods (in good or working condition)
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Supporting the Unsung Hero - Free online business start-up courses
For more information please visit the website https://www.supportingtheunsunghero.co.uk/ or contact us at HIVE with any questions.
Grantham: Keeping our customers safe, Centrebus
For the latest information on your local bus travel: https://www.centrebus.info/bus-tracker/
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
London: Veterans Partnership Better Together
Click on image to find out more.
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Northern Ireland - Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Contact Details
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is the Ministry of Defence official provider of resettlement and have supported leavers of the Armed Forces for many years.
Should you need a contact for Northern Ireland please speak to your local HIVE
Information provided by HIVE NI
Should you need a contact for Northern Ireland please speak to your local HIVE
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Wiltshire Council: Family & Community Learning - Spring Courses
Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVEs
Wiltshire Council: Online Family Courses 2024
Click poster to ENLARGE
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Wiltshire Council: Wellbeing online courses - Various dates
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Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service are seeking volunteers in Quetta Park
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Fife: Bookbug Sessions, free, fun and friendly
Bookbug sessions are free, fun and friendly events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy together.
Coming along to sessions is a great way to spend some quality time with your little one and gives you the opportunity to share stories, songs and rhymes with other parents/carers and their children.
Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust’s national Early Years programme.
Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust’s national Early Years programme.
As a national charity, Scottish Book Trust delivers the Bookbug programme locally by working in partnership with local library and education services, the health service and third sector organisations.
To support local delivery of the Bookbug programme, Scottish Book Trust provides its partners with training, advice and Bookbug bags of books.
Sessions held in Cupar, St Andrews, Rosyth and Dunfermline to find your nearest Bookbug session or more information 👉 https://www.onfife.com/libraries-archives/bookbug-sessions
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Levenmouth: Home-Start Levenmouth currently has a vacancy for a Family Support Worker, closing date noon Mon 4th March
16 hours per week, Wednesday-Saturday 10am-2pm.
Salary £22,464 pro rata
Post currently funded until 31st March 2025
Responsible for undertaking work as directed by the Manager to support the strategic management, development of The Home-Start Hub in Letham Glen whilst ensuring high standards of practice in supporting families within the ethos of Home-Start.
Essential requirements include:
• Minimum level of qualification HNC (SVQ level 3/4) in a relevant subject or proven commensurate experience of working to this level.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and families in community settings
• Experience of working with volunteers.
For an application pack please e mail: managerlevenhomestart@outlook.com
Closing date: Noon Monday 4th March 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 11th March 2024
This post is subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
Home-Start Levenmouth is committed to equal opportunitites
e-mail levenhomestart@outlook.com Charity No SC017976 Funded by Fife Council
Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland, Company No SC280872 Patron:HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon, Lady Ogilvy
Responsible for undertaking work as directed by the Manager to support the strategic management, development of The Home-Start Hub in Letham Glen whilst ensuring high standards of practice in supporting families within the ethos of Home-Start.
Essential requirements include:
• Minimum level of qualification HNC (SVQ level 3/4) in a relevant subject or proven commensurate experience of working to this level.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and families in community settings
• Experience of working with volunteers.
For an application pack please e mail: managerlevenhomestart@outlook.com
Closing date: Noon Monday 4th March 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 11th March 2024
This post is subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
Home-Start Levenmouth is committed to equal opportunitites
e-mail levenhomestart@outlook.com Charity No SC017976 Funded by Fife Council
Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland, Company No SC280872 Patron:HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon, Lady Ogilvy
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
February 27, 2024
Richmondshire: Cuppa, Cake, Conversation Friendly Advice dates between Mar - Aug
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Catterick: Free Confidential Support Drop In Sessions every Tues for those who have experienced Rape or Sexual Assault
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Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - suspicious activity and distraction thefts at local cash machines.
Suspicious activity and distraction thefts at local cash machines.
Officers wish to remind the community, to be vigilant around cash machines.
There have been reports of bank cards being taken by offenders when victims are withdrawing cash from bank machines using distraction techniques.
If someone you don’t know begins talking to you at a cash machine and you believe this to be suspicious, make sure that you don’t engage with them, that you have all your belongings and obscure your PIN number from other peoples view.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert -Free knife crime awareness workshops for parents and carers
Free knife crime awareness workshops for parents and carers
Staffordshire Police is a partner of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA), so I’m getting in touch to make you aware of a couple of workshops taking place in March that may be of interest.The workshops have been designed to help parents and carers understand more about gangs, exploitation and knife crime.
Delivered as virtual (Zoom) sessions by the Ben Kinsella Trust, these workshops cover a range of topics such as the influence of social media, the signs and stages of exploitation, and how we can work together as parents, carers and the wider community to prevent young people being affected by knife crime.
You can book your space for a date to suit your diary using the links below:
Tuesday 12th March, 6pm to 7pm, book your free ticket here: https://benkinsellatrust.beaconforms.com/form/6b95850f
Monday 18 March, 7pm to 8pm, book your free ticket here: https://benkinsellatrust.beaconforms.com/form/557fff12
For more information on the workshops visit the Violence Reduction Alliance website: Ben Kinsella Awareness Workshops - Violence Reduction Alliance
If you have any queries about the workshops you can contact the Violence Reduction Alliance directly by emailing: SSVRA@staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
February 26, 2024
Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Family Information Service News
Have you seen the choosing childcare booklet? You can access the simple guide to help parents choose childcare in Wales here.
Are you a parent or guardian of a child 0-7 years receiving services in the Vale of Glamorgan?
Early Years Pathfinder want to hear your feedback and views in a short interview. To thank you for taking part you'll get a £40 voucher.
Please click here to fill out the form.
For more information or to contact the Vale Family Information Service please see their details below:
Vale Family Information Service / Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd y Fro
Phone / Ffon: 01446 704 704
fis@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/fis
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
St Andrews: Morrisons in St Andrews now have a quieter hour
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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Aldershot: Garrison & Community Health Fair & Life Skills
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Northern Ireland: Action Cancer Breast Screening
Action Cancer is the only charity in the UK and Ireland to offer breast screening to women aged 40 – 49 and 70 plus who fall outside the NHS age range.
To book your appointment call Action Cancer on 028 9080 3344.
Information provided by HIVE NI
DWP Update: Marriage Allowance – couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill
To benefit from Marriage Allowance, the following circumstances must apply:
- the couple are married or in a civil partnership.
- one person does not pay Income Tax because any income they have is below their tax-free Personal Allowance (usually £12,570).
- their partner pays Income Tax at the basic rate.
They can find out more and apply for Marriage Allowance on GOV.UK and use the free online calculator to find out how much tax they could save.
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