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November 10, 2023

Kent & Medway: Free Adult Suicide Prevention Training

 


Did you know you can access a free Suicide Prevention Training course?

A few hours learning the skills which could save a life is time well spent and this training equips people with the confidence to have those conversations and how to access local support services. Find it here - https://orlo.uk/oySaB

There is also a course tailored specifically for supporting veterans of all ages which is developed by Help for Heroes.
https://orlo.uk/7HZQo

Courses are available face to face or online.

New dates:

Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 9.30am - 1pm | Open Access | Via ZOOM

Thursday 15th February 2024 | 9.30am - 1pm | Open Access | Via ZOOM

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kent & Medway: Digital Support Sessions

 



We are here to help! Why not sign up to one of our support sessions today at digitalkent.uk or phone us on 03000 410 950



Information provided by Chatham HIVE

November 9, 2023

'Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust' Awarded to Sunny Days Children's Nursery Lyneham

Sunny Days Children’s Nursery Lyneham is delighted to have been awarded £68,000 in funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s AF3 EYP programme for 2022/23.

This money will be put towards a total garden transformation at our Lyneham nursery and preschool.

Fiona Webb, Director of Sunny Days Children’s Nursery says: “We are delighted with the funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. We have started to work in partnership with Timotay Playscapes to transform the current outdoor space to create a specialised outdoor learning environment.”

Fiona continues: “The space will be designed using different zones, creating a unique, inclusive, sensory-rich, and challenging outdoor provision accessible for all learners regardless of individual need and disability. The new space will provide an all-weather solution, accessible for all learners. The objective of this project is to create a unique, inclusive, sensory-rich, and challenging outdoor provision, accessible for all learners, to be used as an extension to the school’s curriculum.”

2024 Civilian Housing Briefs from Defence Transition Services

 

The links listed in the image above can be found below:

Information and guidance on civilian housing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Help for service leavers, service personnel and families from Defence Transition Services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

November 8, 2023

Gillingham: Girls' Squad, Rugby Activities for Year 5 & 6 Girls

 


If anyone has girls in particular who want to give rugby a try, Girls' Squad is running sessions every Sunday at Gillingham Anchorians Rugby Club. This Sunday 12th November is an open session with lots of new faces. 10am start. 


Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Colchester: Building Heroes course dates for construction skills at our onsite Academy, Coggeshall


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

RBLI - The Great Tommy Sleepout 2024


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Grantham: Severe weather driving, what you need to know from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

November 7, 2023

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust 'Supporting Partners' programme reopens for applications


The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is pleased to announce the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme has reopened for applications.

The Trust is working with the MOD to deliver funding to high quality projects that will have significant impacts for Armed Forces families through the Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3). The Supporting Partners programme is the latest of the AF3 programmes to launch this year.

What’s available?

Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 are available for projects which will improve support for Service partners and spouses to promote, enhance and utilise the skills and experiences they bring to the workplace.

Projects should clearly show how they will enable military partners and spouses to access employment support and opportunities.

November 3, 2023

Are you a Veteran? Share your views now!


The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) have launched a new consultation to gather evidence on the experience of Armed Forces Veterans.

If you are a Veteran or the family member of a Veteran, visit GOV.UK​ for further information and details of how to respond to the survey before it closes on 4 January 2024.