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August 16, 2022

Blackpool: The Hole in Wand - Magical mini golf experience


Hole in Wand golf attraction in Blackpool

Each hole has a different theme where you enter into a different experience… Visit a train station, a forest and a castle! Your score for each hole adds towards your final magical powers, earning you a complimentary wizard potion on completion. Will you win ‘Tears of a Wizard’ or ‘Unicorn Essence’?

This new attraction is located in part of the empty Woolworths/Poundland building on the
 seafront, accessed from Bank Hey Street.



Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

August 12, 2022

Cost of Living Support – Help for Households


 Cost of Living Support – Help for Households

Countries around the world are facing rising goods and energy prices, inflation and cost of living pressures after the pandemic and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

We know people are worried, so the government is offering help for households.

To see what cost of living support you could be eligible for go to Cost of living support 

Information Sheets

These information sheets contain generic information for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. For more specific local detail, please see the Location Guide for your area or contact your local HIVE.

Please note that the individual Information Sheets are kept up-to-date (the month they were last revised is shown in each sheet), but the original date of this post will not change. 

Scotland: Forces Children Scotland Student Funding


Students from armed forces & veteran families have until Friday 19 August to submit an application to Forces Children Scotland for funding to help them realise their potential and thrive at college or university.

We put students from Armed Forces and veteran families across Scotland first. We’re here, every step of the way, to help young people realise their potential and thrive at college or university.


We can support students, from serving, reservist and veteran families who have enrolled in college and university courses across the United Kingdom in several ways.




Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

August 11, 2022

Chester: Blacon Mental Health Walk & Talk - Every Sunday at 7am


Tired of waking up feeling terrible?
Wanting to stop drinking or smoking?
Want to improve how you feel about yourself?

Take the first step by joining
Blacons Mental Health Walk & Talk

Every Sunday at 7am
Meeting Location: Rage Fitness Wellbeing Company Wellbeing Centre
Free Tea or Coffee

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Looking For A Choir & Enjoy Singing at a High Standard? Chester Cathedral - Wednesday Evenings


 More information can be found HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Moray: Citizens Advice Bureau is open


Moray Citizens Advice Bureau is open and available to help with free advice on benefits, housing, money, relationships and much more.

People can be seen in person at the main office in Elgin’s Moss Street as well as by appointment at their outreach in Buckie and Forres. 
Support is also offered by phone.

Places are available on the new Moray CAB Volunteer Adviser Training Programme which begins on Monday 26 September. The service is powered by volunteers – why not give them a call or pop into the main office during opening times to find out how you can help?



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Launch of Army Official Health & Wellbeing Closed Facebook Group


Launch of Army Official Health & Wellbeing Closed Facebook Group

A new Health and Wellbeing Facebook group has been launched for Regular and Reserve Army personnel only. The aim of this group is to provide access to information on relevant topics (including policy updates and useful articles) and will also act as a forum for peer-to-peer support.

Join the group by using the link below (forwarded to your personal device) or it can be found on Facebook through searching Army Health and Wellbeing. Once joined please share the group far and wide with your Army colleagues. They will be asked a series of questions to confirm that they are serving – please ensure that these are completed fully. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061344861429921/

Please note that this is only for current Army (Regular and Reserve) personnel, not for Veterans, Families or MOD Civilians.





Jobcentre Plus services for the armed forces and their families


 

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, DWP is improving the way current and former members of the armed forces and their families access Jobcentre Plus services. This includes having an armed forces champion in every Jobcentre Plus District who ensures that we provide support that meets the needs of the armed forces community.​

This publication explains the role of the armed forces champion and the improvements to the way members of the armed forces and their families access our services. 


See more HERE


August 10, 2022

North East Fife: Post Office Services

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE