London: Diversity matters - music for mind and motherhood - Wednesdays 1100-1230hrs

Singing can lift our moods and make us feel better, boost our confidence and reduce stress, give us space to express ourselves, and help us to connect with others and with ourselves. 

For this group, we dive into the magic of singing, and how it can create a space for wellbeing, connection and expression, offering an alternative way in to exploring your journey through motherhood. We will learn songs, practice gentle grounding and sound making exercises that encourage noticing and presence, and invite creative play where you can contribute your ideas if you wish. And the best bit: you absolutely do not have to 'be a singer' to enjoy singing and take part!

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Oxfordshire: NHS Oxfordshire talking therapies

NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies has a number of treatment choices or options available to offer you. We deliver NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance recommended treatments. To help you choose the right level of support and a choice of evidence based therapy, there are a number of different options, such as: 

- Courses and groups

- Online treatments

- One to one support

- Physical health

- Employment support

- Wellbeing service

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

South Cerney & Innsworth: Baby hubs in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Health Visiting Services offer Baby Hub appointments for parents, carers and babies across the county, including in:

• South Cerney

• Cirencester

• Gloucester

• Churchdown

• Cheltenham

The staff at the Baby Hubs can weigh your baby and answer questions and topics specific to your child’s needs and development. They try to be flexible with timings but please note that last entry to hubs is usually 10 minutes before the closing time to allow staff time to pack up and get to their next appointment.

Please be aware, whilst staff try to avoid cancellations at short notice, they may need to cancel hubs at short notice due to circumstances outside of their control. Last minute cancellations will be shared on the Health Visiting Facebook Page.

Alternatively, details of the all services provided can be found here.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Swindon: Celebration of Recovery Festival - Sat 27 Sep

 

Join a fantastic community event filled with live music, fun, and inspiration as we come together to celebrate recovery and wellbeing.

Date: Friday, 27th September 2025
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Location: Old Town Gardens, Swindon, SN1 4EN

What to expect:

• Live music from Worried About Mike
• Free candy floss
• Bouncy castles
• Glitter & face painting
• Food & stalls
• Motivational talks
• Circus workshop
• Wellbeing zone

This is a free, family-friendly event organised by Change Grow Live in partnership with Swindon Borough Council and Intuitive Thinking Skills.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Cardiff & Vale: Cardiff & Vale Parents Federation - social events & meets in September

Parents' Federation hold regular informal carers social gatherings where you can meet other unpaid carers, share experiences and ideas, and have a few hours of respite away from your caring responsibilities.

• 17 September 2025 at 12.30pm Aubrey Arms
• 24 September 2025 at 6.30pm Brewer's Fayre, Barry Island

Please note these sessions are for adults only.

Check out the Parents' Federation eventbrite page to book a free place.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Hampshire: Hampshire County Council areas are North, South, West and Central. Vacancy for a Community Reablement Assistant

 Community Reablement Assistant

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC621722

Salary Range: £25,186 - £26,244 pro-rata, per annum

Work Location:  Hampshire

Hours per week: 18.5 and 25

Contract Type: Permanent

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received

The Role:

After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.

What you’ll do:

Travel to service users’ homes to:

• Support with Daily Living: Support with washing, dressing, continence management, and encourage nutrition and hydration to help establish independent living routines.
• Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
• Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
• Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
• Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.

Fife: GP Practices taking part in Protected Learning Time Thurs 18th Sept

GP practices in Fife are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Thursday 18 September 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
🔔 those with appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
💊pharmacies should call: 01592 729250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout this time. GP surgeries will resume their usual working hours again on Friday 19 September.

More: https://brnw.ch/21wV

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wiltshire: Parental support from the Wiltshire Council Family Hub

 

Find out more at about these at the following links:

• Family Hub Support incl. Family Navigators and The Baby Wardrobe

• Parenting Group Programmes

Alternatively click here to visit the homepage of the website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Grantham: healthwatch Lincolnshire - Hearing from people in the Military

 Hearing from people in the military

In association with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, this survey will identify barriers and gaps in healthcare and recommend improvements to make sure everyone gets the care they need.
The survey wants to hear from all serving personnel but is especially keen to hear from the military’s hidden voices, such as:

People with disabilities

LGBTQ+ communities

People from ethnic minorities

Carers

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Spaces this September! gloji mind +

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Corsham: Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day - Sat 11 Oct

 

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Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Bovington: Garrison medical centre & local NHS Doctors

Service Personnel only

The centre is open 

Mon, Tues & Thurs 0800 - 1630
Wed & Fri 0800-1230 

Closed weekends

Contact reception on 01929 403474

E-consult services 

Spouses/Partners & children

Register with NHS medical services in Wool village or Bere Regis (nr Bovington)

Wellbridge Practice. 

Meadow Lane, Wool BH20 6DR - 01929 462376
Website link: The Wellbridge Practice for opening times, contact details, booking appointments, joining the practice, prescriptions etc.  

Bere Regis Surgery.  

Manor Farm Road BH20 7HB - 01929 471268

Website link: Bere Regis Surgery for opening times, contact details, booking appointments, joining the practice, prescriptions etc.  

To find a dentist in the local area click HERE If you do not have a SFA address yet, use BH20 6JA  postcode to help refine your search area.  

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Child & Adolescent Mental Health service

Dorset Health Care’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Gateway Service is now available across the whole of Dorset. The service manages assessments and provides help for children and young people experiencing problems with their mental health. It acts as the ‘front door’ of CAMHS and has been introduced to help reduce the wait time for assessments and treatments that young people can experience when accessing the service. Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Dorset Council

Scotland: Turn to SARCS

"The staff constantly checked in to make sure I understood and went at my pace." – Anonymous SARCS user

The NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service can help to arrange care for you in the days following a rape or sexual assault.

SARCS staff are specially trained and there to support you. You will not be rushed into making any decisions.

Find out more at www.nhsinform.scot/SARCS

Yorkshire: Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS)

IDAS are a specialist charity with many years’ experience of supporting and accommodating victims and survivors of domestic abuse. IDAS support anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence.
The services include refuge accommodation, community based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free, confidential out of hours’ helpline.

The teams of accredited specialist workers (IDVA’s and ISVAs) support people through the criminal justice system in addition to providing emotional support and safety planning advice.

Contact:

24/7 National Helpline : 0808 2000 247

North Yorkshire and Barnsley

· 03000 110 110

Sheffield

· 0808 808 2241

Website : https://www.idas.org.uk/

Email : Info@idas.org.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Richmond: Support group for Autistic and Neurodivergent adults - second Thurs of the month

Autism in Richmond’s drop in sessions offer a friendly support group for all autistic and neurodivergent adults.

They take place every month at Richmond Library, on the second Thursday, 2pm - 3.30pm.

You can meet others and gain support while enjoying a brew and some cake, so come along if you can. Please contact Penny if you have any questions at all

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Wales: Carers Wales - Me Time Sessions September to October 2025

Carers Wales - Me Time Sessions September to October 2025:

Thursday 4 September, 11am - 12pm: Watercolour and Salt Painting - Art Workshop

To help inspire and create Postcard Art for our 60th Anniversary Exhibition, we are pleased to welcome back local artist Lucilla, to lead us as we explore Watercolour and Salt Painting. This workshop will create a calm space for a relaxed craft where you can learn a new skill and have time for yourself.

Tuesday 9 September, 1-2pm: Self Employment with Social Firms Wales

Join this session with Social Firms Wales to explore self-employment opportunities that could fit around your caring responsibilities.

Tuesday 16 September 1-2pm: Grey Seals who visit the Welsh Coastline

Join us on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of the magnificent Grey Seals that visit our stunning Welsh coastline. Gareth Richards from the Gower Seal Group dedicates his time to protecting and conserving these globally rare animals—and even rescues sick and injured seal pups.

Wales: Let's Chat / Sgwrsio, a drop in for parent carers in Wales, Contact Cymru

 
Let’s Chat – online drop-ins for parents

Our drop-ins take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month during term time between 11am-12pm. Here are our next few dates and topics:

• September 4th - Back to school worries, trying our best, positive thinking.
• September 18th - Celebrating success - big or small.
• October 2nd - Diagnosis, coming to terms with it and how it affects us.
• October 16th - Guilt and how to combat it.

To attend any session, click on the link below to register your details and we’ll email you the Zoom link to join online.

Book here

Did you know that if you live in Wales and care for a child with additional needs or a disability, you can book a free, confidential phone call with our Parent Adviser, Sophie?

Sophie can help with finances, benefits, education, emotional support and more. She can also put you directly in touch with advisors from other organisations, such as Citizens Advice and Welfare Benefits for further support.

Book your free call here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Blandford: Garrison pregnancy,maternity & new parent network session Tues 23rd Sep.

 

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison paediatric first aid course starts Tues 30th Sep - sign up now.

 

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To sign up click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE