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September 19, 2023

National Breastfeeding Week


Partners and family members can be a hugely important source of breastfeeding support. Here are a few ways you can help to support breastfeeding: 
https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-help-and-support/

Have you got questions about breastfeeding? Start for Life's Breastfeeding Friend Chatbot has lots of useful information and advice. Available whenever you need it, get the answers you need now: http://m.me/Start4LifeBreastfeedingFriend

September 18, 2023

National Breastfeeding Week

 

It's National Breastfeeding Week, and everyone has a part to play.

Over the next week we'll be sharing lots of tips and advice to help with your breastfeeding journey, such as the Breastfeeding Friend support tool for voice, available on Amazon Alexa.

This digital tool is new and approved and gives you a personal Feeding Guide plus NHS-approved advice 24/7 to help answer all your breastfeeding questions.

For more information about Breastfeeding Friend click here, alternatively for general breastfeeding information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

September 15, 2023

Wiltshire: SEND newsletter

 

The latest edition of the SEND newsletter is now available on the Wiltshire Local Offer website.

It includes information on local SEND events, dyslexia friendly schools, our new fleet of SEND vehicles and more.

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

West Midlands: Free Tickets for Serving military personnel to EFL League Matches Shrewsbury Town Football Club



Serving military personnel can be issued with a free ticket for EFL League matches.

Personnel will need a supporter number which can be gained here:-

https://www.shrewstickets.com/PagesPublic/Profile/Registration.aspx

When applying for the first ticket, Shrewsbury Town FC will need to see the Military ID so it can be added to your account.

It's one ticket per Military ID for each home fixture.

If you have any questions or need to contact the Ticket Office, email tickets@shrewsburytown.co.uk or call 01743 273943


Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

Shropshire: Military Hub at the Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation



The Shrewsbury Town Foundation are thrilled to be working with The Armed Forces covenant Fund Trust to provide a fantastic opportunity for military veterans in our community.

Ex-service personnel of any age are welcome to join us for a cuppa, a chat and to get some exercise in the Shrewsbury Town Foundation's Health Hub.

More details are available on the website: www.foundationstfc.co.uk/military-hub/


Information Provided by Lichfield HIVE 
 

West Midlands: Combat Stress Hub - Birmingham Business Park


Combat Stress has opened a new hub at Birmingham Business Park. Set within 148 acres of mature parkland in West Midlands County, veterans will be able to access our individual, group treatment, support online and in-person. If anyone would like to visit then they can contact the hub directly at englandcentral@combatstress.org.uk

More information is also here and here

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE
 

Service Pupil Premium 2023

 

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For more information on eligibility, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-servicepupil-premium/service-pupil-premium-what-you-needto-know​

For any queries please email: People-AFFS-Education-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Elgin: Storytime at Elgin Library every Monday

Storytimes at Elgin Library are moving!
Mondays 3.30pm

From September, please join us every Monday at 3.30pm for stories with our staff. There are tales for everyone - pirates, hedgehogs, spaceships, turtles - you name it, we have a story about it!

Come and enjoy the fun - no need to book, and suitable for 3yrs+


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

September 14, 2023

Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund - new awards to support Service children along their educational pathway

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) excited to announce the first awards made under the Service Pupil Support Programme – an MOD funded programme, which is part of the Armed Forces Families Fund. Over £1,700,000 has been awarded to 46 fantastic projects which will deliver real change to Armed Forces communities by improving the educational pathway of Service children and helping to address the challenges they can face.

Elgin: Earthtime Nature play drop in

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE