National Baby Week: 14th – 20th Nov 2025. This year’s theme is ‘Healthy parent, healthy baby’

Friday 14th Nov marks the start of the national Baby Week campaign. There are a number of activities happening across the country to promote the best start in life, celebrating early childhood and raising awareness of the vital first five years through annual citywide events and national collaboration. See babyweek.co.uk for more information.

Warminster: First Aid Awareness - Warminster Library - Thursday 18th December - Free event

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub
 

Tidworth: First Aid Awareness - Tidworth Library - Monday 1st December - Free event

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Frensham: Line of Departure - Frensham Great Pond Cold Water Dipping Group for Serving Military, First Responders and Veterans

Click HERE for further information

Information provide by South East HIVE Hub

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service SEN TOGETHER The Wrec Quetta Park Tuesdays 5pm - 7pm

 

Please could you add to the HIVE information bulletin with this blurb

✨ Sen Together is back at the Wrec, Quetta Park next Tuesday from 5–7pm! ✨

We’re here as a safe and welcoming space for your young people to play, socialise, and unwind, while you connect with others who truly understand the journey.

What you can expect:

🎨 A craft table for creativity

🌳 Outdoor space to run and play

🛋 A quiet corner for those who need a break

🎲 Plenty of games to enjoy together

We’d love to hear your ideas for activities you’d like us to add – this space is for you and your families.

📅 Sessions run fortnightly, and everyone is welcome.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Dorset: Free school support programme for ages 10 -13.

Free support for young people living in all localities across Dorset. 

Dorset Mind delivers an 8 week early intervention small group programme for young people aged 10-13 (year 6-8) who are struggling with school engagement and/or have a mental wellbeing concern.

Our aim is to support as many young people as possible to become and remain mentally healthy.

Find out more HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Wiltshire: November SEND updates - new resource bases, events and courses

Please click here to read the latest newsletter online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Defence Vegan & Vegetarian Network

Find out more about the Defence Vegan/Vegetarian Network

Serving Personnel can now register their status as Vegan or Vegetarian on JPA 

Brecon: Health & Wellbeing Drop in Days at Y Gaer, Brecon - Thu 20th Nov 25

Health & Wellbeing Drop-in: https://www.visitbrecon.org/events/health-wellbeing-drop-in

Next Drop In: Thursday 20 November 2025

10:00

Y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Wales, LD3 7DW

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wiltshire: Free fun cooking courses for Wiltshire & Swindon residents

 

Please click here to find out more and to sign up

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Ripon: Drop in for Young People delivered by Mind 18th Nov

National Self Care Week is nearly here and Mind in Harrogate District will be hosting drop-in for young people!

Ripon Library

Tuesday 18th November, 3.00 – 5:00pm

This drop-in session will offer a safe, supportive space where young people can speak confidentially with trained staff about anything that’s on their mind. No judgment, no pressure, no appointment needed. The library will also be providing additional resources which may help with studying & keeping calm

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Gloucestershire: November Libraries update

Please click here to access these links online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Latest 'Families in Partnership' e-newsletter for families with SEND

Topics this month include:

• Brighter minds in darker months: Mental health support for SEND families

• Relaxed pantomimes and grottos to know about this December

• 'Listen to Me' peer support coffee mornings with Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum and activities

• Getting ready for Winter Holiday Activity and Food Programme

• New project by Healthwatch Gloucestershire: Exploring the experiences of young people who are autistic or ADHD

Please click here to read this issue online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Fife: Some GP practices taking protected learning time Tues 11th November

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Tuesday 11 November between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:

📱 patients requiring urgent care should call 01592 729 250
✅ appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
📲 pharmacies should call 01592 729 250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout. 

More information at  https://brnw.ch/21w

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Vale of Glamorgan: Launch of the Vale Family Compass in the Vale of Glamorgan

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Introducing the Vale Family Compass

We are delighted to update you regarding our exciting new development in how families in the Vale of Glamorgan can access information, advice, support and protection.

From Monday 3 November, we launched the Vale Family Compass – a new single front door to access services including:

• Family Information Service (which includes The Index)
• Families First Advice Line
• Team Around the Family
• Vale Parenting Service
• Intake Team

The Vale Family Compass is designed to provide the right support at the right time, helping families get the help they need earlier and more effectively. It brings together resources and services in one place, improving coordination and outcomes for children, young people, parents, carers, their families, and professionals.

What’s changing?

We now have a single point of contact for accessing our Family Information, Early Help and Intake services:

Website: valefamilycompass.co.uk
Phone: 0808 281 6727
Email: familycompass@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

You can also follow us on Facebook @ValeFamilyCompass (previously @VOGFIS)

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Civilian mental health support services

Please find below for a selection of links for mental health support agencies in the Wiltshire, Swindon and Gloucestershire areas.

Wiltshire incl. Swindon

• NHS Talking Therapies in BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire
• Alabare mental health support services in Wiltshire
  
• Wiltshire Mind
  
• Swindon (& Gloucestershire) Mind
• Wiltshire Children & Young People Emotional Wellbeing Service
• Wiltshire Council mental health support info
• Swindon Borough Council mental health support info

Gloucestershire

• Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies
• Connect and Offload support service
• Empowering Minds - Rethink Mental Illness support in Gloucestershire
  
• Gloucestershire (& Swindon) Mind
• On Your Mind support finder for 0-25 year olds
• Gloucestershire County Council mental health support info
  
• Other sources of support in Gloucestershire

Please note these lists are not exhaustive and other support services may be available

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Hampshire: TalkPlus talking therapies

 

Are you feeling Stressed, Anxious, Low Mood or having Panic Attacks then you need to talk to TalkPlus which is a friendly, effective and FREE service for veterans and military family members.

This service is a friendly team made up of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) \high Intensity CBT Therapists, Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists and Mindfulness practitioners.

We can offer Therapy sessions via face to face, video, telephone and instant messenger!

Your GP can refer you, or you can head over to our website or call our admin team as listed below:

Call: 01252 533 355
Text Us: 07984 385248
Email: frimleyicb.talkplus@nhs.net
Website: www.talkplus.org.uk

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hampshire: The 5C's

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Home Start wellbeing group Mondays 1000hrs - 1130hrs

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: The Vine Centre Weekly Timetable

 

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub