Scotland: Scottish Child Payment applications are now open for children aged under 16

Scottish Child Payment applications are now open for children aged under 16. 

You can apply for the payment of £100 every 4 weeks if you - get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits - have a child or children aged under 16.

If you already get Scottish Child Payment for your child under 6 then you do not need to reapply.

If you’ve older children you can add them to your existing Scottish Child Payment.

Find out more about Scottish Child Payment and other benefits you may be entitled to at 

How to apply - mygov.scot

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Lichfield: Subscription opens for collection of your garden waste in 2024

Residents in Lichfield District are invited to sign up or renew subscriptions to have their garden waste removed next year.

The service will provide up to 23 fortnightly collections between the end of January 2024 and mid-December 2024.

The charge is £40 regardless of when subscription commences but by signing up before the end of January residents will benefit from the maximum number of collections.

Green waste includes:grass cuttings
plants and weeds
flowers
prunings
hedge clippings
leaves and bark
pot plants
pond plants

Payment can be made by debit/credit card or by direct debit and residents will be sent a garden waste sticker to put on their garden waste bin and present with the stickered side facing the road on collection day.

To sign up for garden waste collection please visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/mygardenbin or call the Tamworth and Lichfield Joint Waste Service on 0345 002 0022.

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DIO Families First newsletter - issue 11

 

Click here to read this latest issue online

Wiltshire: New 'All Together' pages provide one stop shop of family help and advice in Wiltshire

 

Children, young people and families can have access to a wide range of information, advice and support as a new online platform goes live this week.

All Together is a new set of pages which provide a one stop shop of information from a range of key partners so that children, young people and families, as well as those working with them, can quickly and easily access information about things to do, places to go and who to talk to if they need support.

The pages are a precursor to the Family Hubs model which will be rolled out across Wiltshire in April 2024 ensuring support and advice is available from 0 – 18 years and 0 – 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

The pages will enable access to information on a range of topics including:

• Support for parents and carers including parenting tips and advice and financial support

• Information for families on events and activities in their local area

• Advice for young people on emotional wellbeing

• Support for those with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities

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East Midlands: Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa - Military Discount on your Wedding

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Cottesmore: Rutland Hall military Discount on weddings

 

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Chatham: Peer Support Group for People Aged 17-25 Years

 

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Argyll and Bute: Welcoming our Armed Forces - Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

A booklet has been released by the Argyll and Bute Council Education Service, with more than 40 pages of great information for families of Serving Personnel and Veterans in the Helensburgh and Lomond Areas.

To read the booklet click on the image above 👆

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Civilian housing - an update on the MOD Referral Scheme service

 

Last year, the services provided by the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) were transferred to the Defence Transition Service (DTS), part of Defence Business Services (DBS), to deliver. This followed a review as part of the MOD’s ‘Strategy for Our Veterans’ to bring efficiency to the co-ordination and delivery of housing services.

The MOD Referral Scheme provided advice and guidance on accessing social housing and has now become part of the existing services provided by DTS and Veterans Welfare Service (VWS). This has been done to simplify and widen access and eligibility across serving personnel, service leavers, veterans and their families.

To refer someone for support or self-refer go to - Help for service leavers, service personnel and families from Defence Transition Services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What is DTS?

The Defence Transition Services (DTS) team is the MOD’s tri-service focal point to provide service personnel and their dependants with civilian housing information for those wishing to move to civilian accommodation at any time in their career, and for those leaving service who require extra support with the transition to civilian life.

DTS, together with colleagues in the Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) can provide advice and guidance to help individuals make informed choices on their civilian housing options as they transition out of the forces. For further information please visit: Information and guidance on civilian housing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Monmouthshire: Free Numeracy Courses

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Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and even gain a qualification.

For more information visit the website by clicking here or contact Melissa on 07971651469.

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