Hereford: The out of hours urgent GP Service is moving

 For further information please click here

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Gloucestershire: A new partnership to improve short breaks for families with disabled children and young people

 

Gloucestershire County Council, Barnwood Trust and Gloucestershire VCS Alliance have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing inclusive short breaks for families of disabled children and young people.

This new partnership is part of Gloucestershire County Council’s plans to provide families across the county with more choice of inclusive and engaging short breaks for disabled children and young people. It will complement the council’s existing county-wide offer and boost support for families.

Please click here to read more

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NHS 'Help Us, Help You' - think pharmacy first

 

Community pharmacies can offer treatment and when appropriate some prescription medicine, for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care.

Highly trained pharmacists at more than nine in ten pharmacies can now assess, treat, and when appropriate, provide some prescription medicine for earache (for those aged between 1 and 17), impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs) for women aged 16-64 - without the need for a GP appointment.

Available at the heart of local communities, community pharmacy teams have the right clinical training to give people the health advice they need, with no appointment necessary and private consultations available. Community pharmacists will signpost patients to other local services where necessary.

By expanding the services community pharmacies offer, the NHS is aiming to help free up GP appointments and give people more choice in how and where they access care.
Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.

For more information, visit nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

Service Prosecuting Authority welcomes HMCPSI inspection report

 

“We hope this report will reassure the public, members of the Armed Forces, and the Defence community that the SPA is performing well and making a meaningful contribution to Service Justice” – Director of Service Prosecutions, Jonathan Rees KC reflects on the publication of an inspection report on the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA).​

To view more about the Service Prosecuting Authority, and additional information on this report, please go to: Service Prosecuting Authority - GOV.UK

The report can be read in full at this link: The Service Prosecuting Authority – HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Upcoming Vivo housing surgeries

MOD Corsham - Community Centre

• Wed 4 Dec
• 1000-1200

South Cerney - Community Centre

• Wed 11 Dec
• 1230-1330

South Cerney - Community Centre

• Wed 8 Jan
• 1230-1330

MOD Lyneham - Community Centre

• Thu 9 Jan
• 0900-1100

Hullavington - Community Centre

• Wed 29 Jan
• 1000-1200

Colerne - Community Centre

• Thu 30 Jan
• 1000-1200

Innsworth - Community Centre

• Fri 31 Jan
• 1000-1200

Please note that Pinnacle reps also attend some of these surgeries with Vivo.

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Hereford: Hereford Cathedral - Cathedral Seedlings toddler group

Thursdays in term time, 10 – 11.30 am

Calling all toddlers and their grown-ups - join us to play and pray in the Old Chapel - Hereford Cathedral. Listen to a Bible story, take part in a craft activity and have fun in our weekly drop-in. To add to the experience, refreshments, delicious cakes and healthy snacks for children will be provided by Hereford Cathedral Café.

Suitable for toddlers between the ages of 1-3 years and younger siblings are welcome.

Toddler Group is free to attend but children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

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Wiltshire: 16 Days of Action against domestic abuse campaign

 

Do you know the signs of domestic abuse and stalking? What would you do if you were concerned that you, or someone you know is a victim?

The national campaign ‘16 Days of Action’ started on Monday 25 November and this year Wiltshire and Swindon are raising awareness of domestic abuse and stalking and how people can help if they think something isn’t right.

Wiltshire Council, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Police, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, Wiltshire’s commissioned domestic abuse support service, FearFree, Swindon’s commissioned domestic abuse support service, Swindon Paragon Domestic Abuse Service and charity Swindon Women’s Aid are all participating.

The organisations involved will be sharing information and case studies on social media on what people can do if they are concerned that they, or someone they know is a victim of domestic abuse or stalking.

Events are also taking place across the county including a White Ribbon event in Swindon on 25 November to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, and information stands at Chippenham and Swindon Christmas markets.

Click here to read more about the campaign in Wiltshire and Swindon

People who are experiencing domestic abuse can contact:

Wiltshire
FearFree call 01225 775276 or email spa@fearfree.org.uk
Out of hours helpline 01225 712880

Swindon
Swindon Paragon Integrated Domestic Abuse Service 24 Hour Helpline call 01793 610610

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Fylde Coast Women's Aid

Visit our website https://fcwa.co.uk/ for more Information.

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Kirkham: AFC Fylde Community Foundation - Girls Football Development Centre

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Gloucestershire: GDASS 16 Days of Action

16 Days of Action is a yearly campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence and encourage collective action to work towards its elimination. It runs from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day.

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service's (GDASS) calendar of events, shared on behalf of the Domestic Abuse Local Partnership Board, can be found here. These events are free and available for anyone to attend.

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)
GDASS is a free and confidential service countywide support for anyone who has experienced or is experiencing domestic abuse (aged 16+).

01452 726 570 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
support@gdass.org.uk
www.gdass.org.uk

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West Sussex : Breakeven Introduction and Armed Forces Gambling Support Network Information

 

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RBLI LifeWorks - Employment Course for Families

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Lifeworks Families (LWF) is an employability skills course that aims to help you find the right job for you, and having found it, to be able to get it!

We do this by firstly evaluating our situation, and then how to plan to get after our goals. This leads into what we need to do, and why we need to follow certain ‘rules,’ as well as how to make all that work to increase the chances we get what we want.

We cover so much more than how to write a CV, including a 5-course programme leading directly to nationally recognised qualifications. The 4 days are designed to work together as a whole rather than as individual sessions. Our qualifications package will provide you with a grounding in one of three career areas and provide a framework for your 12-month ‘Forward Assist’ period following the course.

Accommodation: Online e1132 password process change on 9th Dec 2024

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Online e1132 password process change

The password process for the online e1132 system is changing on Monday 9 December 2024.

To ensure your online details are kept as securely as possible, we are changing the way we record, store and provide users with their details (when requested).

All users of the online e1132 system will need to reset their own passwords the next time they login to the system. Once the reset is completed, the user's new chosen password will remain unchanged until the user chooses to change it. There is no deadline for users to change their password, the change is only triggered the next time they go to login into the e1132 system.

Before the change on Monday 9 December, we encourage users to log into their e1132 accounts to check that the email address linked to their account is valid.

Leconfield: AWS Junior Youth Club - Tuesdays 5:30-7pm

 

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Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire: Roadworks and how to set up alerts from 'one.network'

 

Please note the following info has been provided by Wiltshire Council but also applies to the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire areas

one.network is a great way for you to find out more about any current or upcoming roadworks in your area. You can sign-up to receive automatic email alerts that will notify you of any roadworks, temporary issues on the network and upcoming work.

The Traffic and Network Management Team coordinates and manages all roadworks on the Wiltshire network, with more than 24,000 applications for work each year. To manage this huge volume of activities, the council publishes all planned works on one.network.

To help you to use one.network, please see the following guides:

• How to create an account
• One.network map features
• How to set up email alerts

Email alerts provide information about works commencing within the selected timeframe. Daily alerts will provide information for works commencing tomorrow, weekly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following week and monthly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following month.

Please note one.network do not manage permits on the A36, A303 or M4. These are published by National Highways and so we do not have any control over this information.

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Army's Guide for Care Leavers

The Directorate of Personnel in Army HQ have released a new Guide for Care Leavers, which will help both Care Leavers and their managers access the appropriate support. You can find it on the Pers Pol Conditions Defence Connect page at https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/docs/DOC-1150391.

Gloucestershire: Employment and skills online hub

 

Gloucestershire County Council has worked to develop a central source of information around skills and employment. This hub includes access to specialist employment advisers who will work with you, our residents, on your needs, whether that be finding you the right information or linking you with an organisation.

A tailored package and ongoing support will be made available to you whether you need training, a new career, advice, support, an apprenticeship and even more. The only criteria to access the service is to be a Gloucestershire resident.

Please click here to find out more

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Wiltshire: Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

 

Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

The Wiltshire Council Family Hub team are promoting the above opportunity.

Find out more about this flexible and free training by contacting sally.tedstone@nhs.net or heather.kale@nhs.net

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Gloucestershire: Multiple roles available with Gloucestershire County Council

 

Gloucestershire County Council have a variety of different roles in administration, finance, communications, highways, IT, project management, tutoring and job coaching, in various locations across Gloucestershire.

Click here to find out more about these temporary roles

Looking for something else?

You can also find permanent, fixed term and apprenticeship roles on the website, with jobs available in Gloucester, Cirencester, Tewkesbury and beyond.

Click here to see these available roles

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North Wiltshire: Latest vacancies from Spurgeons Children's Charity

 

The Children's Charity Spurgeons, who run the Family Hubs on behalf of Wiltshire Council, are currently hiring for the following positions:

Family Hub Practitioner
Full-time
Home-based with travel across North Wiltshire
Closing date Sun 24th Nov

Admin Navigator
Full-time
Based in Chippenham
Closing date Sun 1st Dec

Family Navigator
Part-time
Home-based with travel across North Wiltshire
Closing date Sun 8th Dec

Click here to find out more about Wiltshire Family Hub's

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Chester: AWS Youth Club and Stay & Play sessions

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Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs

We know that around this time of year many of the families we come in contact with are considering their options for schooling next year.

If you are hoping to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than your local authority or catchment school, you might find this pre-recorded Q&A useful.

In it, some of the Enquire team talk through how school placement works and how to make a school placement request. They also answer questions around some specifics circumstances, offering tailored advice to real-life situations.

Watch or save for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9iU1nvMLo

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Richmond: RAF Cadets 240 (Richmond) Squadron needs Adult Volunteers

RAF Cadets: 2040 (Richmond) Squadron need adult volunteers.

An RAF Cadet Squadron based at Richmond School, urgently need adult volunteers.
The group has become increasingly popular since Flying Officer Keith Hildred, took the reins last year. There are now 50 young people on the books, with enquiries for new starters filling his inbox on a weekly basis.

However, the squadron needs more adults, including parents and carers, to come forward and volunteer to help keep parade nights running smoothly.
There are several positions up for grabs, such as Cadet Instructor, and Civilian Committee Member. Full training is given, and a DBS check is paid for.

The benefits of volunteering are immeasurable for the cadets and the adults. Supporting our young people to get involved in the activities is incredibly rewarding. Watching the children develop their skills, gain confidence and make new friends is very uplifting.

Hereford: Single Parents Catch-up & Brew

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Hereford: Herefordshire Veterans Support Centre

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New Armed Forces Carer’s Passports are introduced

Carer’s passports are well established and widely used across many organisations throughout the UK, including the Civil Service, and have proven to be an invaluable resource for employees with caregiving responsibilities. They are now available for our Armed Forces.

It can be especially hard to balance a career in the Armed Forces alongside caring responsibilities, but the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is dedicated to support those who do.

Introducing the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport

The MOD has launched the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport, a practical and effective tool to help carers in managing their responsibilities. The passport ensures that when carers move between roles or experience a change in manager, they do not have to renegotiate the necessary arrangements from scratch. By documenting required flexibilities, the passport provides continuity and support, reducing unnecessary disruptions for both the carer and the MOD.

The passport acknowledges that operational needs will always remain the priority. However, it ensures that the carer’s circumstances are formally considered, fostering an environment where personnel feel empowered to discuss their care-giving challenges, how these might impact their work responsibilities and feel supported in their dual roles by promoting openness and mutual understanding.

Lyneham: Weekly groups for the Military community

 

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Grantham: Ladies & Gents Hairdresser, Community Centre Building 162, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm

All welcome - walk in trade & mobile bookings available!

Contact the HIVE for further details: 01476 578881.

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Wiltshire: Military discount available from Adventure Quest

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West Midlands: Free bus and cheaper rail travel for Armed Forces veterans in Wolverhampton

Armed Forces veterans in Wolverhampton can now enjoy free bus travel and discounted rail travel.

Thanks to Government funding and as part of the West Midlands Bus Service Improvement Plan, Travel for West Midlands is running an incentive scheme in collaboration with local bus operators enabling unlimited free travel on all buses, all day, in the Network West Midlands area for up to 6 months.

To find out more, please email wolves.afd@wolverhampton.gov.u.

Meanwhile, a Veterans Railcard is also available, offering discounts on rail travel in England, Wales and Scotland. For further information please visit Veterans Railcard.

Separately, the free HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a photo ID card and an easy way to prove service in the UK Armed Forces, making it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.

To apply, you will need your service number, national insurance number, the approximate year you started and ended your service and a recent digital passport style photo showing your head and shoulders. For further information please go to Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

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Swindon: Community surveys from Voluntary Action Swindon

Do you live in any of these areas? If so, Voluntary Action Swindon would like to hear from you:

• Moredon
• Central
• Penhill
• Pinehurst
• Broadgreen
• Park North
• Park South

Over the next couple of months Voluntary Action Swindon (VAS) will be holding Community Meetings to engage with residents across Swindon.  The aim of these consultation is to gather information regarding neighborhoods where people live, what can be improved and deficit to conducting physical activity. If you’d like to be part of the solution please fill in the survey!

When you complete the survey, you can enter yourself into a raffle for a chance of winning a £25 or £75 JD Sports/Sports Direct Voucher.

You can access the surveys online:

• Survey for adults (18+): https://forms.gle/N5w5MRCJBc7Pg9jm9
• Survey for young people (12-18): https://forms.gle/oeA9cpHPY2Zsh31V9
• Survey for children (under 12): https://forms.gle/HerwGTW2USUPutUv6

If you have any questions, please contact contact Terry Johnson at VAS on terry@vas-swindon.org

Alternatively to visit the VAS website, click here

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Grampian: Sexual Health Services

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Scotland: THAT Guy Sexual Crime Prevention Campaign launched by Police Scotland

The latest campaign launches at a time when reports of sexual crime continue to increase.

Between 1 April 2024 and end of September 2024 (quarters 1 and 2, 2024 – 25), 1,400 rapes were reported to Police Scotland, an increase of 19.5 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Most offences (850) had occurred within the last 12 months. The remainder occurred more than 12 months ago.

Nearly 7,600 sexual crimes were reported in total, an increase of 3.2 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Of those, nearly one quarter were reports of non-recent offences (1,829).

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Leuchars: Community Fridge Re Opening Tuesday 26th November

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GamCare's 'Way Forward' programme - online support for women affected by harmful gambling

Way Forward is GamCare's support group for all women affected by someone else’s gambling harm.  Groups aim to provide a safe, supportive and confidential space for women to share their experiences, find comfort and empower one another.

Way Forward online sessions are semi-structured, running for 1.5 hours over six weeks. Groups are led by trained facilitators specialising in supporting women who are affected by gambling-related harms.

Each week will focus on the impact of different areas of gambling harm:

Grantham: AFVBC

Grantham Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club

The Tollemache Inn

17 St Peter's Hill

Grantham

NG31 6PY

T: 07921055429

E: jimmyhill1968@gmail.com

Meeting second and last Saturday of the month from 0900 - 1130am.

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Grantham: Knit & Natter at Digby's Cafe

GAC Military Discount - Cafe at the Guildhall Arts Centre.

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Wiltshire: 'MyWilts' app update coming soon

 

Wiltshire Council are updating the MyWilts app soon with some new features and a new look and feel.

The MyWilts app is the quickest way for you to report issues to the council, including highways defects, weather emergencies, fly-tipping and overgrown vegetation.

If you have automatic updates turned on there is nothing else you need to do to start using the new version of MyWilts, when it becomes available. If automatic updates are turned off, simply visit the App Store for Apple devices or the Google Store for Android devices to initiate the update. The update will be compatible for iOS 16 and Android 10, which means devices that can support these or later operating systems can support the new version of the app. Please note, when the update has taken place previous versions of the app will no longer function and you will need to visit your app store to update the app to continue using it.

You can continue to use your previous details to login and report issues. Cases raised in the previous version of the app can still be viewed.

Wiltshire: Upcoming Wellbeing courses from the Family and Community Learning team - free for Military families

 

Veterans access to healthcare research briefing

 
To access the Research briefing: Veterans: Access to Health Services, please click here

Get ready for a Wraparound Childcare (WAC) expansion to some overseas locations - coming spring term 2025

 

Are you assigned to a location within the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or using Defence Children Services (DCS) before and after school childcare provision? WAC Overseas will be available to eligible families in these areas from 6 January 2025.

What is Wraparound Childcare funding?

The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, per child, during term time, to eligible Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years old (4-16 years old if receiving Government disability allowances) who are in full time education in school or being home educated. Over 7,000 Service children's before and after school childcare is currently being funded by WAC.

Temporary registration and claims process for WAC Overseas.

A temporary process will be in place from January until at least April 2025. Due to the migration of JPA to the Cloud it is not possible for WAC Overseas registrations and claims to be added to the WAC area of JPA straight away. The temporary process has been put in place to enable eligible families to claim WAC Overseas funding while this migration work takes place. Once JPA migration to the Cloud is complete, there will be a requirement to re-register to continue to submit claims, via JPA in the future. Further guidance documents will be available on the Defence Childcare Information Page on DefNet and Defence Connect in January.

Scotland: The Winter edition of Scotland4Kids

To read the Winter edition of Scotland4kids click on the image above 👆

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Wiltshire: Single session courses for Adults - free for Military families in Wiltshire

 

Single session courses include:

• Exploring My Skills
• Discovering Confidence
• Discovering Wellbeing
• Saving Energy

Please click here to read this leaflet online

Alternatively click here to visit the Family and Community Learning website

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