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https://buytickets.at/earthtime
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
January 30, 2025
Elgin, Forres, Kieth: Pregnancy Pathways - wellbeing group for bumps and babes FREE
https://buytickets.at/earthtime
January 29, 2025
Grampian: NHS Grampian Children and Young People Occupational Therapy Advice Line
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📞 01224 555315
📧 gram.childrensoccupationaltherapy@nhs.scot
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Forfar: Legion Scotland, Forfar branch Community Cafe Mondays 0930-12 noon.
Come along to our Community Cafe every Monday between 9.30am and 12 noon.
Get a cooked breakfast £5.00 or Filled Roll £3.50 plus Toast and Tea/Coffee.
Everyone Welcome
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
East Riding of Yorkshire: Social Housing Changes
National/local changes to Social Housing. Please click the links below for full updates/changes:
Veterans get social housing priority in rule change - BBC News
Improving
access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces - GOV.UK
Grantham: Healthwatch Lincolnshire
Who we are and what we do:
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care.
Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf.
We focus on ensuring that people’s worries and concerns about current services are addressed.
We work to get services right for the future.
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care.
Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf.
We focus on ensuring that people’s worries and concerns about current services are addressed.
We work to get services right for the future.
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Defence Discount Service: Oakwood Solicitors
Oakwood Solicitors, in collaboration with FrontFoot.Life, is proud to provide expert legal support tailored to the Armed Forces community. Offering a free initial consultation, their services include Will writing, Lasting Power of Attorney, employment law advice, and assistance with military injury and medical negligence claims. They currently have a special offer for Will writing at a reduced fee of £50. Find out more on the Defence Discount Service website: https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/
Moray: Free Workshops for parents and Carers in Moray
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Including our Introduction to Understanding & Supporting Neurodiversity. All our workshops come with your own toolkit packed with info, tips and activities to help you best support your child. The support is fully funded by Moray Council.
View what's on here:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/moray-parents-jan
and Sign up for Free access:
exchange-counselling.com/the-parent-project-moray
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
January 24, 2025
Leconfield: DST Flamingo Land Annual Passes
"The Welfare Team have 6 Annual Passes for Flamingo Land available for Service Personnel; Civil Servants & Contractors at DST Leconfield
Winter Season:£5 each; Summer Season: £10 each
To reserve your tickets email DSTpt-EstSP-HQsqn-Welfare@mod.gov.uk or phone 01964 561743
All payment for for tickets (cash only) must be made within 48 hours of booking.
For additional information and timings please see website www.flamingoland.co.uk
Information provided by Leconfield HIVE
January 23, 2025
Universal Credit for Armed Forces personnel posted overseas
Highlands: MLG (Military Liaison Group) awareness resource for Highlands Reserves and veterans
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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
January 22, 2025
Grantham: Lincolnshire Children's Centres Best Start - Lincolnshire BME Inclusion Service
Working with BME families, supporting parents and their children's integration within the community and helping them in accessing local services. For more detailed information email:
pabced@pablanguages.co.uk
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Grantham: Considering starting a family?
Copies of DadPad available in the HIVE
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Kent County Council: Support for new parents who want to quit smoking
The KCC Smokefree Team has launched a pilot to support parents with a baby under twelve-weeks old with:
- home visits from a specialist adviser
- access to prescription products to help you quit including a free e-cigarette starter kit.
Click HERE for more information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Click HERE for more information
Colerne & Corsham: SOS 'Support on Saturdays' Club - last Saturday of the month
To book please email josh.kingston102@mod.gov.uk
Information provided by Colerne HIVE
January 21, 2025
Over £3.3 million awarded in latest round of Covenant Fund awards
Over £3.3 million awarded in latest round of Covenant Fund awards
The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce over £3.3 million has been awarded in the latest series of grants made under the Covenant Fund.
The Trust has supported a total of 34 fantastic projects across four different Covenant Fund programmes, all set to make significant improvements for Armed Forces communities across the UK.
- Service Women: Seen & Heard has awarded over £700K to eight projects tackling the underlying issues unique to serving women, providing improved access to support for their mental and physical health and wellbeing.
- Free From Fear has awarded just over £700K to five projects addressing domestic abuse through preventative measures or providing support routes for survivors in Armed Forces communities.
- Serving Families: On the Move has awarded just over £1M to 11 projects helping to improve the quality of life for Service families impacted by relocation.
- Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide has awarded just over £860K to 10 projects enabling systemic change and long-term, sustainable impact, building on the findings from the One is Too Many programme.
Grantham: Severe weather driving, what you need to know from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
January 20, 2025
January 17, 2025
Churchdown: Monthly 'Wellbeing Matters' group near Innsworth
For more information about the Gloucester Community Networking organisation and it's links with the Military, please click here
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Fleetwood: Affinity Lancashire - Sensory Borrow Bags
SENSORY BORROW BAGS
Did you know that you can borrow a Sensory Borrow Bag when you visit us here at Affinity Lancashire in Fleetwood?
Our Sensory Borrow Bags have been designed to make shopping trips more enjoyable for customers with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) or who are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).
The bags can be borrowed from the Centre Management Office, which is located near the main entrance, and include noise-cancelling ear defenders, fidget toys and visual communication cards to help manage sensory overload. When you've enjoyed your visit, simply return your bag to us for another visitor to use!
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
January 15, 2025
Leuchars: Discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo
The Welfare team now hold discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo, contact the team to purchase.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
January 14, 2025
Lyneham: Cost of living support leaflet from the Royal Wootton Basset & Cricklade Community Area
Alternatively please click here to view a PDF document with live links to the above-listed websites
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Grantham: Grantham Sports Programme positive futures - free activities
Badminton
Ages 11 to 18.
A session for young people to play games of badminton in a tournament style and develop their skills with informal coaching. No pre-booking necessary, register at the session.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Sports Hall
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Cost: free Wednesdays
Girls' football
Ages 11 to 16.
A football coaching session for girls involving skill, games and a match with opportunities to attend football tournaments throughout the year.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 5pm to 6pm
Cost: free
‘Raise the bar’ girls' gym
Girls only, ages 12 to 18.
Fitness based circuits session for girls to improve their confidence and physical fitness in a gym environment.
Location: Grantham College Gym
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost: free
Box fit
Ages 14 to 18.
Coming soon. A brand new Positive Futures session that uses non-contact boxing techniques to build fitness and strength in a circuits style workout.
Location: to be confirmed
Time: to be confirmed
Cost: free Thursdays
Coming soon. A brand new Positive Futures session that uses non-contact boxing techniques to build fitness and strength in a circuits style workout.
Location: to be confirmed
Time: to be confirmed
Cost: free Thursdays
West Grantham Secondary Academy basketball - students only
Ages 11 to 16.
An after school basketball session for all West Grantham Secondary Academy students to practice their skills and play games.
Location: West Grantham Secondary Academy
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Cost: free
Netball
Ages 11 to 18.
A free netball session for all 11 to 18 year olds to learn and develop new skills through fun games and play netball matches, whether a beginner or already a netball player.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Sports Hall
Time: 5pm to 6pm
Cost: free
A free netball session for all 11 to 18 year olds to learn and develop new skills through fun games and play netball matches, whether a beginner or already a netball player.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Sports Hall
Time: 5pm to 6pm
Cost: free
Youth club - juniors
Ages 10 to 13.
Youth club includes a variety of activities including sports, crafts, consoles and cooking and is free to attend.
Contact f4minterventions@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information.
Location: Earlesfield Youth Centre
Time: 5.15pm to 6.45pm
Cost: free
Youth club - seniors
Ages 14 to 18.
Youth club includes a variety of activities including sports, crafts, consoles and cooking and is free to attend.
Contact f4minterventions@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information.
Location: Earlesfield Youth Centre
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Cost: free Fridays
Junior football
Ages 11 to 14.
Positive Futures provides a space for young people to play tournament style football.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Cost: free
Senior football
Ages 15 to 18.
Positive Futures provides a space for young people to play tournament style football.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost: free
Street dance
Ages 11 to 16.
Positive Futures are providing a street dance session in collaboration with the Grantham Church of Ascension. It is for all young people aged 12 to 16 years, from beginners to advanced dancers. They will improve their street dance skills and work towards an annual dance performance.
Location: Grantham Church of the Ascension
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Cost: free
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Barclays - Military Spousal Founders Programme
Military Spousal Founders Programme:
For military spouses with dreams of starting or growing a business.
Are you part of the armed forces community with plans to become a business founder? Barclays Military Spousal Founders Programme is designed just for you.
What is the Barclays Military Spousal Founders Programme?
Barclays have partnered with Eagle Labs Academy to run this specially designed programme for military spouses who want to start and grow a business. Continuing our ongoing commitment to the armed forces covenant, the programme aims to assist spousal business owners establish a foundation to be successful in starting their own business.
Eagle Labs Academy is a digital learning platform that helps founders start and scale their business at their own pace.
For more information and to apply please click HERE.
January 13, 2025
MOD Local Authority Partnership (MODLAP)
Full information can be found HERE.
Stafford: Upbeat Music and Movement MoD Stafford Community Centre Maresfield Drive every Tuesday 10.00am to 11.00am
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service SANO NANEE Home Start Shorncliffe Community Centre Parent & Toddler Group Every Monday from 1000 - 1130hrs
Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub
January 10, 2025
Service community discounts - make yourself a 2025 priority and make savings
From boosting your fitness, improving mental health, and focusing on nutrition, to spending quality time with loved ones, the discounts available as part of ‘Your Offer’ in Defence can help kickstart a positive and balanced year ahead.
Your discounts can be accessed from:
Northern Ireland: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Information provided by HIVE NI
January 9, 2025
Cheltenham: New centre for under-fives with special needs set to open in Cheltenham
Following the successful pilot of an Early Years Special Educational Needs centre in Coney Hill, Gloucester, the council has awarded Dingley’s Promise a three-year contract to provide support until 2028, which includes a new centre in Cheltenham.
Dingley's Promise is a national charity that provides nursery provision, holiday playschemes and family support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The children they work with have a wide range of additional needs including cognitive delay, autism, physical disabilities, genetic conditions, and life-limiting conditions.
Please click here for further information
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Weeton: LCC Family Hub - Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme
Please note: The 'Children's Centre' on Weeton Camp has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
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