KCC: Kent Family Hub Consultation, Have Your Say

 

Family Hubs will bring together services so that families can access the right support at the right time in their lives. The programme will mean changes to some of our family services in Kent, 

We want everyone to have a chance to have their say as part of the Kent Family Hub consultation.

Take part at: kent.gov.uk/familyhubservices today!

Tri-service Reserves continuous attitude survey 2023

 

Please click here​ to read the tri-service results from the 2023 Reserves continuous attitude survey (RESCAS).

Northern Ireland: CitySightSeeing Belfast open top bus tours

With one route featuring 19 stops conveniently located around the city, City Sightseeing Belfast will take you around the most prominent landmarks and attractions in the city.

Enjoy the view from the open-top exclusive red busses and whenever you spot something you would like to explore further, just hop-off! Soak up the local atmosphere at an Irish pub, check-out the world-wide famous Belfast's political murals from the double-deckers, or get cultural at the Spectrum Centre.

For more information and to book please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

HIVE in action!

Grantham HIVE is feeling very proud to have recently participated in a successful Veterans & Families event, organised by Veterans Support Service CIC.

The engagement work on helping to set this up on our HISO (Cheryl’s) behalf, meant that attendees got to meet and gain advice from a wide range of support agencies. The DWP Armed Forces Champion was in attendance, as well as the local RBL and Women’s section contacts, plus also Connect to Support Lincolnshire.

Please get in touch with us if you would like any further info on the services provided by these agencies – Grantham HIVE’s email address is rc-pers-hive-grantham-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk or please visit our webpage on the Army website for other HIVE details at: www.army.mod.uk/hives

Wiltshire: Explore Wiltshire past and present via the new app

 

Now it’s summer, it’s a great time to get out and explore your local market town or city, and find out about Wiltshire’s hidden history along the way with our new ‘Explore Wiltshire’ app. It features trails that all the family and visitors can enjoy, and information about historical landmarks, cultural sites and significant events that have helped to shape Wiltshire’s landscape.

The free, easy to use location-aware app includes an introduction from Phil Harding of Wessex Archaeology and a popular member of the former Channel 4 Time Team programme, with historic photos, engravings and information from the archives of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.

So what are you waiting for - download and get exploring now!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Catterick: ABF Catterick Race Day 8th Aug

Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub

 

Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) update

Please click on the title of the article for further information on the respective topics.

Thousands of parents to benefit from more work coach support

From 24 July 2023, parents of children aged 1 and 2 on Universal Credit will start to benefit from meeting more frequently with work coaches to help them prepare for work.

* Parents with a one-year-old will start to have a work-focused meeting with their work coach every three months instead of the current every six months.

* Parents with a two-year-old will start meeting with their work coach every month instead of the current every three months.

Chatham: Sensory & Messy Play Sessions at Nucleus Arts in Chatham High Street, every Thursday Morning

 

Book your FREE space at the Mini Nucleus sensory and messy play sessions with Nucleus Arts 

Mini Nucleus is every Thursday 10am-12pm at the Nucleus Arts Centre in Chatham.

This session is suitable for children 0-4 years.

To book onto a sesison please use this link: https://www.nucleusarts.com/store-2

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kent & Medway: Bird Flu Warning

 

Everyone should still remain vigilant of bird flu and report signs of the disease in captive birds or wild birds if you’re out and about in the countryside or coast.

kent.gov.uk/birdflu

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Northern Ireland: Glenariff Nature Reserve & Waterfalls

From Glenariff Forest Park follow the way marked trail (Waterfall Walk) down the steps, along the boardwalks through Glenariff Nature Reserve. Walk through the river gorge and past spectacular waterfalls. Damp conditions ideal for ferns, mosses and liverworts with several rare species present. For more information on walks in NI please click here

Information provided by NI HIVE