Bath: 24 things to do in Bath in 2024

 

From comedy, live music and family festivals to TV & film locations, sporting events and walking tours - Bath has lots to offer in 2024.

Click here for inspiration!

Families with children may also find events listed on the Bath & Wiltshire Parent website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

Updates to Early Years Provision

 

The Government is expanding early years and childcare government funding to working families from April 2024 which will enable working families of two year old children to access up to 15 hours of government funded early years education a week (based on 38 weeks). This will be expanded from September 2024 for working families of children after they have turned nine months and then from September 2025 this will be expanded to 30 hours. For more information and parents to check their eligibility visit: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

There will also be an expansion of wraparound childcare ​places in settings from September for families who need it with children from Reception Year to Year 6. This plan is aimed at families who need wraparound provision from 8 am – 6pm term time only should have access to it within their local community.

There is also government start up grant funding available currently to encourage people to become registered childminders. The website where applications can be made for the start up grant can be found here: Apply for a childminder start-up grant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Togetherall - new year goal setting

Entering a new year may come with hope, happiness, and pressure to achieve goals or feeling like we need to be perfect.

As the new year starts, it’s easy for us to feel like we need to accomplish everything we didn’t get the chance to tackle last year. Sometimes we can put so much pressure on ourselves to improve every aspect of our lives, we can feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed.

There’s no problem with setting goals for yourself, but it is important to work towards our goals while being kind to ourselves.

Do you have areas of your life you want to work on this year? Try some of the following tips from the goal-setting guide in the Togetherall platform.

Stafford: SENDIASS Staffordshire family partnership

Staffordshire SEND Family Partnership - Information Advice and Support (SEND IASS) in Staffordshire is the service that supports on education, health and social care issues relating to a child's or young person's (0 - 25 years) special educational needs.

They can be contacted regarding issues such as exclusions, education health and care plans amongst many other issues, including providing support and training for parents and carer's.

You can also follow them on Facebook

Phone them 01785 356921 or Email:
sfps@staffordshire.gov.uk

Follow the link for their website

Web: www.staffs--iass.org/

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Coping at Christmas

Please click the links below for direct web access:

• MIND​
• Shout
• Samaritans
• Young Minds
• CALM
• PAPYRUS

Minimum Income Requirement - incremental approach to new threshold amount

You may have seen reference to the announcement from the Home Office that the planned increase to the MIR to £38,700 will happen incrementally, with a figure of £29,000 applicable from Spring 2024. The Home Office have released a Factsheet that explains more. Among other things, this advises that under the new provisions there will no longer be a separate child element.

Defence continues to liaise with the Home Office in order to understand how this will impact Service Personnel (Officers and Soldiers) and their families, and further information will be provided once more details are known.

Brecon: Dyfed Powys Police Contact Guide

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Togetherall - self care ideas for the Winter

 

Check out @Togetherall’s simple self-care gems to help pick you up a little. Ready for more support? Togetherall is an anonymous online community to support your mental health, join today for FREE ​HERE

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

The Annington Challenge - applications now open for 10-19 year olds from Military families

 

Are you aged 10-19, in a Service family and looking for an adventure next Summer?

The Annington Challenge is an exciting initiative run in conjunction with The Outward Bound Trust.

Since 2012, it has offered military youngsters, regardless of their parent’s rank, the chance to experience their very own Outward Bound adventure at one of Outward Bound's inspiring locations in the Lake District, Snowdonia or the Scottish Highlands.

The courses are an amazing opportunity to discover spectacular new places with new friends and develop a host of new skills whilst experiencing real challenge and adventure.

Applications are now open for Summer 2024 - click here to apply or to find out more information!