North Yorkshire: Introducing Swift - Migrant Support from 1st April

Information provided by North HIVE Hub
 

SaluteMyJob - Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for Veterans

 

SaluteMyJob expands their innovative pathways programme with exciting partnership with Ofsted-skills provider to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans and police officers

For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.

SALUTEMYJOB is delighted to announce their new partnership with althaus to further up-skill veterans and police officers aspiring to become leaders within the cybersecurity industry.

Wiltshire: Updated Healthy Child Drop-ins with Wiltshire's Health Visitors

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The timetable is kept up to date on the Wiltshire Children's Services website which can be found here.

For further details of the Wiltshire Health Visiting service, including useful links and resources, please click here.

You can also find information from Wiltshire's Public Health team here.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

North Wiltshire: Updated Library activities in North Wiltshire

You can find details of locations, opening times, etc. on the Wiltshire Council website.

Details of the various groups in North Wiltshire can be found on the following Facebook pages (examples of groups included below):

• Calne

Rhyme Time

Brick Creators' Club
Saturday Toddlertime

Healthy Child drop-in's

RAF Association drop-in's

• Chippenham

Rhyme Time

Family Hub Navigators

Author Talks

Special seasonal events

• Corsham

Rhyme Time

Monthly Saturday Stories

Healthy Child drop-in's

Family Hub Navigators
Brick Creators' Club

• Malmesbury

Family Hub Navigators

Storytime

Craft events

Special seasonal events

• Royal Wootton Bassett

Family hub Navigators

Rhyme Time
Reading groups

Special seasonal events

Wiltshire Council also run a mobile library service which visits many of the villages in the county, including Colerne, Neston, Hullavington & Stanton St Quintin.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bedale: Junior Football Club U11 Girls are recruiting to their squad for the 25/26 season

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Sussex: 1066 Country of Origin

 

Set deep in history, where the Sussex Weald meets the sea, lie the ancient settlements and rich landscapes of 1066 Country. Open skies and broad horizons inspire the imagination.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) - don't miss out on your State Pension entitlement

 

The 5 April 2025 deadline for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in your record between 2006 and 2018 is approaching. To support anyone wishing to check their records, or make a payment, there is now a DWP video and an online form to request a callback.

Watch the DWP video How to check your State Pension and pay for gaps in your National Insurance record on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_8GkTNgyXqs

DWP’s online form is available to request a call back at: https://ow.ly/oGbl50VarlC

Weeton: Development Matters - every Tuesday at the Neighbourhood Centre

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Dalkeith: Lothian veterans Centre Friday Breakfasts

If you would like to join us please let the team know what you would like on your roll by midday on Thursday by emailing contact@lvc.scot or calling the centre on 0131 660 5537.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service

The Lincolnshire domestic abuse support service (LDASS) 

This service offers improved assistance to Lincolnshire families experiencing domestic abuse.

If you are suffering from domestic abuse please call: 01522 510041. For urgent help, call 999.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Scotland: Vector24 providing vital transport support for the Armed Forces Community

Vector24 is a Scottish charity founded in 2016 that provides vital transport support and guidance for the Armed Forces Community, Merchant Navy, Seafarers, and their families across Scotland.

Vector24 goes beyond just transport; they offer compassionate, tailored assistance to ensure that no veteran or their family faces challenges alone. Each journey is customised to meet unique needs, from medical appointments to treatment plans and social isolation support.

They have recently launched 'The Extra Mile' project, funded by the Army Central Fund and the Veterans Foundation, which offers:

Transport for serving personnel to medical appointments

Family support and transport, especially during deployments

Qualified escorts for welfare assistance

Assistance with long-term treatment plans

Appointment attendance and rescheduling help


For booking inquiries, please contact Colleen, Engagement Support Officer, at 07821 679 643 or email colleen@vector24.co.uk. For operational matters, reach out to Leon, Operations Manager, at 07821 679 647.

Visit their website at www.vector24.co.uk for more information and check the attached booklet 👉 Vector24

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Squirrel Scouts at Bramcote Community Centre

Information: Central HIVE Hub
 

Gloucestershire: Council launches support to help keep young people safe online

Gloucestershire County Council has launched a new online resource to help keep children and young people safe online.

The webpage gives parents and guardians information about different aspects of online harms, with details of further information and where support is available.

The webpage also brings together links to trusted sources of information and local support relating to wider health and wellbeing recognising the broad range of impacts that using digital devices and online spaces can have for children and young people.

Young Gloucestershire are one of the partners the council consulted with to develop the webpage and help provide expert insight into the needs of children and young people.

Young Gloucestershire provides young people with support and seeks to help them to develop the skills they need to thrive.

As part of the county council’s commitment to stopping the risk of harm to children and young people, the council is also working with Young Gloucestershire to develop and deliver additional youth worker support to those experiencing harm online.

Please click here to visit the website

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Dorset: Reporting missed bin collections

If you are having problems regarding missed collections, please contact Dorset Council via the on-line portal to report these problems. Click HERE 

You can also request an extra bin or bulky waste collection. 

Please do not report your collection as missed until after 4pm on your collection day. The crew do not follow the same collection order each week and may still be out collecting.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Fife: SHOUT - a free and confidential text support service for young people who are feeling stressed or worried

Shout’s trained volunteers are available around the clock to listen and support anyone who is suicidal, depressed, anxious or overwhelmed. The service is anonymous and does not show up on phone bills.

We have partnered with Shout to offer support to young people who live in Fife. To start a conversation, text “FIFE” to 85258.

If your life is at imminent risk, call the emergency services on 999.
What happens when you text “FIFE” to 85258?

To start a conversation, text the word “FIFE” to 85258.

If you’re feeling anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, suicidal or not quite yourself, Shout’s volunteers are here for you 24/7. 

Corsham: 'The Haven' support group for parents of children with autism

 

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Further support can be found at the Wiltshire Autism Hub

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Swindon: 'City of Sanctuary' charity fighting isolation

 

Swindon City of Sanctuary seek to build a culture of welcome, inclusion and support for everyone in Swindon, with a focus on people who are seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.

For families new to Swindon with pre-school children, come and join the team from Swindon City of Sanctuary to chat, sing songs and rhymes, play games, craft, and share stories. No need to book, just drop in!

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Bath: Walking trails in and around Bath

Please click here to read this guide online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Hereford: Love Exploring App

 

Looking for free & exciting ways to Explore our City?

Download the ‘Love Exploring’ app to explore guided trails and games in Hereford!

Love Exploring offers users a new, accessible way to find routes to Hereford’s numerous art pieces, historic plaques, places of interest, and much more.

You can find the app in the Google Play Store or the Iphone App Store.
Please ensure you explore responsibly, following social distancing guidelines at all times.

For further information please click here

Weeton, Preston, Chester: Recruit For Spouses Foreign & Commonwealth Programme to support NUKN in the North West

RFS has been able to obtain some funding to support the NUKN Service Community in the North West and Chester.

• Foreign & Commonwealth Programme

Are you a member of the Foreign & Commonwealth community with a qualification from your home country that you need transferring to its UK equivalent? Then we have some very exciting news to share with you!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the RFS Foreign and Commonwealth Programme! After a year of hard work and dedication from our incredible team, this innovative programme is designed to break down financial barriers for Foreign and Commonwealth spouses/partners, helping them transfer qualifications to UK equivalents. This will enable easier access to employment, study, or to gain professional registration.

Our Career Academy will cover the costs of obtaining a Statement of Comparability and facilitate the application process, working with trusted service providers to ensure qualifications meet UK standards.

Eligibility:

- Partner of a Foreign or Commonwealth national serving in HM Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force)
- Over 18 years of age
- Partners include spouses, civil partners, fiancés(e), or individuals living with serving personnel in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership for at least two years.

Application Requirements:

- Partner’s service number
- Date of entry to the UK
- Visa status (if applicable)

To apply for this support and service, sign up to our portal and click 'programmes' on the upper left-hand side here - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in

• Coaching & Mentoring

Our FREE coaching and mentoring programme is open to the entire military community—because everyone deserves the chance to thrive. Whether you’re a spouse, partner, serving personnel, service leaver, veteran, or military child aged 18+, this programme is designed to help you take charge of your personal and professional journey. With a pool of over 80 expert coaches and mentors from leading industry sectors, we provide tailored support to help you unlock your full potential!

Sign up today by registering on our portal and selecting 'programmes' in the upper left-hand corner - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Hampshire: Victim Support

Click HERE  for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Rushmoor: How are you Today Rushmoor Healthy living

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Elgin: Moray Wellbeing Hub Weekly drop-in every Friday

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Join us at our drop-in space for anyone looking for support with their wellbeing FRIDAY 21st February from 12 noon until 2pm at Foggies Bar in Elgin.

No need to book, just drop by and a Champion from Moray Wellbeing Hub will be there for support. We can look at specific things together or just listen to you, whatever feels right in that moment.

There will be free tea and coffee and a cosy space to connect with another human!

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Op ASCEND – Careers After Service

 
Op ASCEND is a free, government-backed service to support veterans in growing their careers.

Whether you’re a veteran seeking employment or an employer looking to attract skilled veterans to your workforce, find out what signing up to the Op ASCEND service can do for you.

For more information visit: https://careersafterservice.campaign.gov.uk

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning courses - free for Military families

Wiltshire Council's Family and Community Learning team offer learners a range of courses which lead to the development of new skills, improved personal achievement and positive outcomes. After learning with them, you can move on to further study, qualifications, jobs and volunteering.

Family and Community Learning includes a range of online and community-based courses designed to help people of different ages and backgrounds to:

• Gain a new skill
• Reconnect with learning
• Prepare to progress to formal courses
• Learn how to support their children better

Click the posters below to learn more, or click here to visit the website

Scarborough: Support for Veterans every Mon and Tues

Information provided by North HIVE Hub
 

Fife: Do you have questions about how a child or young person is developing?

Do you have questions about how a child or young person is developing?

If you're a parent, carer or professional looking for advice and support, call our children's services phoneline on 01592 226 699.

 Tuesdays 10am–12 noon
 Wednesdays 2pm–4pm

Members of the following teams are on hand to take your call:

 Speech and language therapy
 Occupational therapy
 Physiotherapy
 Neurodevelopment
 Child Development Centre
 Children’s services phone line

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE