Chester: KIDSBANK - Christmas Referrals Now Open!

CHRISTMAS AT KIDSBANK

KidsBank Christmas Referrals are now open and available to families experiencing financial hardship who need support with Christmas gifts for their children.

Christmas Referrals will be open Monday 29th September - Friday 5th December

We ask professional referrers to submit Christmas Referrals in a batch where possible. Referrers will then be contacted to arrange collection once the referrals are complete .

Find out more about Christmas Referrals

GENERAL WINTER PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS

Our General Winter Referrals are OPEN

Please submit referrals for families who need support with general items including clothing, nappies, toiletries, baby feeding items and equipment.

Please ensure any General Winter Referrals are submitted by Friday 12th December.

General Winter Professional Referral

PLEASE NOTE - We will close for our Christmas break on Friday 19th December and re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.

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Cheshire and Wirral NHS - Volunteer to Career

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Weeton: AWS - What's on in Weeton October - December 2025

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Lancashire: Are you a spouse or partner of a serving reservist or regular armed forces personnel living in Lancashire?

Has your career, life, or future ambitions been impacted by military life?

Please join us for an online meeting on 20th October 2025 at 7pm where we can hear more about your experiences and discuss what opportunities might benefit you. Whilst you may not wear the uniform or be awarded the medals, this project is about recognising the contributions of military spouses and partners.

Join us for a virtual gathering where you can connect with others who understand the unique challenges you face. This event is designed to provide a safe space for sharing experiences, offering support, and building a supportive community. We've been awarded funding by the armed forces covenant trust to find out what the barriers are for spouses and partners as a result of a family connection to the military. Led by military spouses at the College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (The University of Lancashire), this project aims to develop meaningful careers, education and development opportunities to support spouses and partners reach their current aspirations. We are working in partnership with the Further Education Colleges in Lancashire and Preston North End to look at what activities spouses and partners may benefit from. This could be a change of career, taking up studies, qualifications, or well-being events that give you an hour to yourself.

You can find out more and register here

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Weeton: LCC Mobile Library Services - upcoming dates

Mobile Library - Weeton Barracks

Our five mobile vans travel across the Lancashire region and are based at Heysham, Garstang, Brierfield, Clayton Green, and Ormskirk. Routes are covered on a three-weekly basis with over 700 stops and a wide range of books to suit all tastes. Titles are changed regularly, with new ones being added frequently. Books can also be ordered, just the same as in a static library. A variety of audio books and CDs are also available.

New customers are always welcome, and you can join simply by going to the vehicle to be signed up.

The mobile library will be situated on the car park opposite Honeypot nursery on Weeton Barracks at 1pm - 1.30pm on the following dates:

Wed 08th October

Wed 29th October

Wed 19th November

Wed 10th December

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Catterick: Catterick Garrison Employment & Support Fair 9th Oct

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Blackpool: Free Kids Monster Mash Party in Abingdon Street Market - 26th October

BLACKPOOL’S BIGGEST FREE KIDS MONSTER MASH PARTY
Abingdon Street Market – Blackpool’s Biggest Food Hall & Indoor Market

Sunday 26th October, 1pm - 3pm

FREE – For kids aged 10 & under
Get ready, little ghouls and goblins — Blackpool’s spookiest (and silliest!) Halloween party is coming to Abingdon Street Market!

This free kids’ Monster Mash Party is packed with fun, games, prizes, spooky surprises, and laugh-out-loud silliness — all perfect for children aged 10 and under.

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Weeton: Family Halloween Party - 30th October 25

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Blackpool: UPDATE - 2025 World Fireworks Championships - extra day this weekend

We have officially revealed the dates for the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2025. The event will gather together the crème de la crème of the world’s firework elite and promises a mouth-watering series of shows with jaw-dropping entertainment for all the family - a great opportunity for visitors to take an extended weekend break.

For 2025, the stunning displays, which are set to music, will take place once again over the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower. All of them are free to access.

Saturday 13 September
Saturday 27 September
Saturday 11 October

All displays are subject to suitable weather conditions.

For more Information click here

UPDATE !!!!

DOUBLE-BUBBLE FIREWORKS - THIS WEEKEND!...✨💥⭐️ Due to the bad weather on the first scheduled night, there's not one but TWO NIGHTS of Fireworks this weekend!  Friday 26 Amir Morani Fireworks representing India.  Saturday 27, Dance of Fire representing Ukraine.

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North Yorkshire: Got a Military Connection? Need Advice?

We are delivering face to face drop-in advice sessions, providing free, confidential and impartial advice to serving armed personnel, veterans and their families based at and around Catterick Garrison.

Our adviser will be able to provide advice on benefits, energy, debt, housing, and also signpost to our specialist legal advice!

#CatterickConnection

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Weeton: Macmillan Coffee Morning in the Community Garden - Friday 26th September

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North East and Yorkshire: Calling all Service Leavers - Help us shape your support 9th Oct

Calling All Service Leavers in the North East + Yorkshire and Midlands we want to hear from you. Join our online focus group on:

Thursday 09 October 2025
18:30–20:00

Your voice and lived experience matter. By sharing, you’ll help us:

Tackle stigma around mental health
Improve how veterans access support
Strengthen services for families and carers
Shape better, more tailored support systems

This is part of our Thrive Together program, designed to make real change in how we support veterans and their families.

Spaces are limited so please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/ygczP8SGVi

Let’s build a future where asking for help is seen as strength

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Thirsk: Coffee Morning with Book and Jigsaw Sale Sept 27th

Coffee Morning and Book Sale with quality books and jigsaws. 

Supported by The Co-op as part of Fair Trade Fortnight.

Come along for cake, cuppa and books. All proceeds help us keep the library open

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Darlington: Join The Royal Signals (Northern) Band - Open Rehearsal 26th Oct

 OPEN REHEARSAL - 26 OCTOBER 2025 

Our next Open Rehearsal will be held on Sunday 26 October in Darlington. Timings 0930-1500.
Open Rehearsals are a great opportunity to meet the Band and sit in on a rehearsal - we'd love to meet you!

You might be interested in attending an Open Rehearsal, and in joining the Band, if:
You are a competent musician (brass, woodwind or percussion) who is looking for a new challenge.
You like to play great music, travel, and meet like minded people.
You live within travelling distance of Darlington and are available on Tuesday evenings for rehearsals.
You are aged between 18-62.
You would like to be PAID for playing music in your spare time.

If you'd like to know more, or to book your place on the Open Rehearsal, please send us a PM or email 37SIG-50-Band-Recruiting@mod.gov.uk

We look forward to hearing from you

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Catterick: AWS Community Support Sessions are now on Sway

Welcome to the digital update page for Catterick Garrison Community Support Programm

Please regularly check for any updates or reminders. Should a session need to be cancelled the details will be posted here details of any sessions that have been cancelled by the team.

We can be contacted at rc-aws-e-catterick-csmailbox@mod.gov.uk

September Term 2025 Community Support Sessions can be accessed using the  Sway link

sway.office.com

Catterick: Military into Management & Leadership event with NAFESE 25th Sept

 

This event is free to attend and open to all branches of the military, spouses, partners, families, reservists and veterans.

First up is Military into Management & Leadership, 25th September, 0930-1230, Catterick Leisure Centre.

This event showcases an array of training and recruitment advice and opportunities for those interested in all aspects of management and leadership and covers project management, facilities management, risk management, business development among others elements.

Exhibitors for this include: NEBOSH, Institute of Supply Chain Management, University of Cumbria, The Open University, ICS Learn and more.

This event is aimed at serving personnel looking for management quals for their careers in the forces as well as those in resettlement and those who have left.

The link to sign up and more information can be found here.

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Catterick: Vacancy for a Steward Vimy Bks closing date 22nd Sept

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Weeton: Monthly Litter Picking dates until November

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North East & Yorkshire: NENC AHP Support Worker Webinars in Oct & Nov

We have two upcoming career webinar sessions we are offering which will highlight the roles and responsibilities of Allied Health Professional Support Workers in the NHS. 

We will have different Support Worker guest speakers in both sessions to discuss how they got into their career, what the job involves and what career paths they can take in the future. There will also be a question & answer session for you to find out more. 

Anyone (including students, careers advisors, teachers and adults looking for a new career) welcome to attend from across Cumbria, the North East and Yorkshire.

To register use the following links:

7th Oct : Link

13th Nov :  Link

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Harrogate: Vacancy for Advice Session Supervisor closing date 24th Sept

 
We’re #hiring for an Advice Session Supervisor (Trainee Considered).

Salary: £26,629 – £30,001 pro rata per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Our #Harrogate office with some occasional travel to our #Skipton Office
Hours: 28 – 37 per week (part time or full time)
Contract: Permanent

Applications closing date: 24 September 2025 (9.00am)
Reserved interview date: 29 September 2025

For more information and your application pack visit
https://www.cany.org.uk/were-hiring-advice-session.../

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