Grantham: Riverside Walk & Cycleway

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Grantham: Support for Armed Forces Veterans

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Colerne & Corsham: Local swimming lessons

 

Puddleducks @ Ashwicke Hall, Marshfield

Otters Swim School @ Ashley Wood pool, near Batheaston & Stonar School, near Melksham

Aqualetes @ Springfield Community Campus, Corsham

Aqualetes @ The Olympiad, Chippenham

Neptune Aquatics @ Starfish Hydro pool, Chippenham

Bath Sports and Leisure Centre

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

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

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.

Wiltshire: Domestic abuse support in Wiltshire

Further information about the signs of domestic abuse, as well as details of supportive organisations, can be found on the Wiltshire Council website here.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Dundee: Olympia, Dundee's biggest leisure and swimming centre, will re-open to the public from 18 December 2023.

To minimise wait times, visitors to the Leisure Pool can now book a space for the initial opening period. 

Find out more at https://www.leisureandculturedundee.com

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Police Scotland - After Dark, home security advice

Although housebreaking can occur at any time of year criminals will often take advantage of darker nights and shorter daylight hours.

Housebreaking can be a traumatic experience.

Simple crime prevention measures can greatly reduce the chances of your home being targeted.

Click on image above to read Police Scotland advice on home security after dark 👆

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

A guide to preventing condensation, damp and mould in SFA

 

Please click the image above to view this helpful guide online

West Midlands: Telford & Wrekin Healthy Telford - Walks

Healthy Telford have a great selection of free outdoor walks, events and more in our beautiful parks and green spaces for you enjoy in December, click on the links below for more info;

7 Dec Lawley Men’s walking group https://orlo.uk/ZryD6
9 Dec A Stroll Around Lilleshall https://orlo.uk/jfeYz
9 Dec Conservation work Homer Lake https://orlo.uk/vbvXH
9 Dec Nordic walking Lilleshall https://orlo.uk/HBfgL
13 Dec Lawley History Trail walk https://orlo.uk/CIGQM
19 December Christmas Glow Ride https://orlo.uk/Wq6PF
21 Dec Lawley Men’s walking group https://orlo.uk/6DGYF
27 Dec Winter walk https://orlo.uk/Wuj0o
30 Dec Telford Coronation Walk, celebration event https://orlo.uk/imkYx

For all walks and activities please wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing.

https://healthytelford.com/green-spaces-are-go/

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub