Showing posts with label Young People. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Young People. Show all posts

February 27, 2026

Church Crookam: Army Welfare Service Junior Multi-Activity Days 30th March to 2nd April 2026 930hrs - 1530hrs ages 9 - 11 years

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Pirbright: Army Welfare Service Easter Arts and Crafts 8th April 1000hrs - 1500hrs Ages 7-11 years Jubilee Community Centre, Pirbright

 



Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison youth club sessions (inters & seniors) Mon & Wed

Venue: Semaphore Arms Function Room (located near the WRVS/Junior Rates Cookhouse and WO/Sgts Mess).



Junior sessions, for children in school years 1 to 3 will return in due course. More information to follow in the coming weeks.

For further information on youth club sessions contact James.Tarring100@mod.gov.uk

Volunteers are always needed to help out. If you can help in anyway at any of the sessions please contact James Tarring at above email address.

For those children that aren’t yet registered, there will be a QR code provided on entry for parents to complete or see below.


Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

February 26, 2026

St Athan: St Athan Community Council Family Fun Day - Sat 2nd May 26 at The Gathering Place

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

St Athan: Free Family Play Sessions with Vale Play Team at The Gathering Place on Thursdays


Great news for families!
Thanks to secured funding, the Vale Play Team is hosting additional FREE family play sessions at The Gathering Place.

Thursdays (after school)
4:00pm – 5:30pm

St David’s Day Craft Theme this week!

No session next week – but you’re all invited to our special free play event at Porthkerry Park! [See our page for details]

More family fun on:
12th, 19th & 26th March
Everyone welcome – come play, connect, and have fun!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

February 25, 2026

Bovington: Growing together baby group sessions - Tues 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th March

 



Bovington children's centre is situated beside Bovington academy school, Holt Rd. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lichfield: Youth Clubs information as from March 2


 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Stafford: AWS CS Youth Club 9 years and over - Mondays 1800-1930


 Please scan the QR code to register

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison 'Little Buds' baby & toddler group




Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison community support activities & events

 


BIG NEWS!! EVENTBRITE HAS ARRIVED!


Introducing the AWS Community Support Eventbrite Site for Blandford & Bovington

Army Welfare Service - Community Support has launched it's Eventbrite organiser page for Blandford & Bovington Camps.

This is the one stop shop for all AWS Community Support activities in your area where you will find some amazing opportunities for you and your family!

AWS Community Support Blandford

The site is already host to our Easter events including a family coach trip to Moors Valley, Easter crafts to kick off the Easter weekend and the amazing Squidge & Pop and their Bubble Workshop. You'll also find links to our weekly youth clubs and parent and toddler group where you'll find all the information you need.

Here's what we need you to do:

a) Sign up and follow us - the more followers we have the more we can offer and the quicker you'll find out about new events!

b) Spread the word, tell you friends, post it to your socials and help grow our following!

c) Come along to our weekly events and get to know our amazing volunteers and the groups they run.

Sign up today by clicking this link and we promise you won't regret it! Our Salisbury Plain site can vouch for us where we have over 1.3k followers and some very satisfied customers of all ages. I hope to see you soon at one of our events!

James Tarring - AWS Community Development Worker - Blandford

james.tarring100@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

 

 

February 24, 2026

St Athan: The Vale Youth Service are opening a New Youth Club in St Athan on 5th March 26 at The Gathering Place


The Vale Youth Service are opening a new youth club in Saint Athan! 5th March!

Mae Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid y Fro yn agor clwb ieuenctid newydd yn Sain Tathan! 5 Mawrth!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Powys: Family Fun Day at West Midlands Safari Park on Saturday 9th May for Military Families in Powys

The Equitable Education Team - Powys:

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Equitable Education Team (formerly the Vulnerable Groups Team) in Powys is proud to support Military Connected Children across the county. As part of our role within the Powys Education Inclusion Service, we work closely with schools to promote the wellbeing and educational experiences of these children.

Each year, we celebrate the Month of the Military Child, and this year we’re excited to do something extra special. Alongside our usual school visits, we’re delighted to invite you to a Family Fun Day at West Midlands Safari Park on Saturday 9th May.

Thanks to funding awarded by SSCE Cymru, following feedback from our pupil voice questionnaire, we are able to offer this trip free of charge. Free transport from Newtown or Brecon is also available if needed (details are included in the booking form).

If you would like to join us, please complete the booking form below.
No physical tickets will be issued: your completed form will secure your place.

Family Fun Day – West Midlands Safari Park, Saturday 9th May – Booking Form

If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate spaces.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please get in touch with a member of the team:

jane.watts@powys.gov.uk

gillian.bowen@powys.gov.uk

alison.stephens@powys.gov.uk

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a fantastic day out!

Warm regards,

The Equitable Education Team

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Blandford: Home start - supporting families with young children


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Supporting families with young children through their most challenging times.

To qualify for support, a family must have a least one child under 5.

Email: office@homestartblackmorevale.org.uk

Phone/Text: 01935 726438

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Bovington: Local school uniform wear & share event - Sat 28th March

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Free event - open to everyone.

Please drop off donated school uniforms to Poppies Tearooms (adjacent to Memorial Hall) by Mon 23rd March.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

February 23, 2026

Dorset: Free science fair at The Purbeck School - Sat 28th Feb

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 The event is designed for all ages, offering an educational afternoon with local organisations.

Highlights: STEM Ambassadors, "Sea Rex" photo op, craft a creature, and interactive science experiments.

Special Attractions: Science Dome (suggested £1 cash entry).

Location: Worgret Road Wareham, BH20 4PF

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

February 20, 2026

February 18, 2026

Staffordshire: ChatHealth in Staffordshire and Stoke - Are you 11-19 years old?


 Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Activity based day for parents & young person age 11 -15 - Thurs 26th March

 

Places are limited. If you are a  family with children age 11 - 15 and would like to attend, please apply for places as soon as possible using the ‘Scan to book’ QR code (on poster above)

For anyone who doesn’t have a scan facility on their phone, parents/carers can book online at Living with Parents Workshop registration form and survey – Fill in form. Registration includes a short survey asking parents what they feel communication is like with their child/teen at the moment.

Each child must be accompanied by one parent/carer. To book places for a second child and parent/carer, please rescan and fill in the registration form again.

The workshops are school approved, so don’t affect attendance, however parents must notify their child’s school in advance.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE

February 17, 2026

Nexus/The Children’s Society: Young carers in the Armed Forces latest newsletter


Nexus is a three-year project funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust. The project aims to improve support, resources and access to services for young carers within armed forces families.

To view the latest newsletter, please go to: Nexus Winter Newsletter 2026

The next webinar – A guide to the young carers covenant for the Armed Forces – is on 11 Mar at 1100hrs. For more info and to register please go to: The Young Carers Covenant Guidance for Armed Forces Services Webinar Tickets, Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite