Northern Ireland: Action Cancer Breast Screening

  

If you are aged 50 – 70 and are registered with a GP, you will be called every three years for a mammogram with the NHS Breast Screening Programme. This service is organised via your GP. For more information contact your GP or local breast screening unit.

Action Cancer is the only charity in the UK and Ireland to offer breast screening to women aged 40 – 49 and 70 plus who fall outside the NHS age range.

To book your appointment call Action Cancer on 028 9080 3344.

Information provided by HIVE NI

DWP Update: Marriage Allowance – couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill

Some couples can save up to £252 a year on their tax bill by claiming Marriage Allowance.

To benefit from Marriage Allowance, the following circumstances must apply:

• the couple are married or in a civil partnership.
• one person does not pay Income Tax because any income they have is below their tax-free Personal Allowance (usually £12,570).
• their partner pays Income Tax at the basic rate.

Do you know someone who could be eligible?

​They can find out more and apply for Marriage Allowance on GOV.UK and use the free online calculator to find out how much tax they could save.

North Yorkshire: "Are you suffering from Domestic Abuse?"

Hello, this is the first time I have used this service to ask the question, "Are you suffering from Domestic Abuse"? We are a Neighbourhood Policing Team and deal with 'Prevention', so why not help people in guiding them before their situation escalates. A lot of people will not recognise the signs of domestic abuse, usually if it feels wrong it probably is. In my view, domestic abuse is something that most people would think of as a private thing, talking about it or dealing with the issue in some relationships, never happens and we then live our lives with abuse, excepting it as normal behaviour. I think we all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, relationships are supposed to be loving not controlling and restricted.

I would normally speak to victims after the event in a view to offer them some support and guidance, however, I thought I would ask the question to those people who never say anything and never report anything, sometimes a chat can be enough. If you stay quiet about it, it will never change. You do not have to wait for an emergency situation to get help. Please contact someone, if not me then there are other support agencies out there.

I'm here at the Garrison Police Station, if you would like to contact me please email me on diane.smith@northyorkshire.police.uk I will gladly speak to you in person or by email, you can come to me or I can come to you. Alternatively, if you have a group that you run and would like Domestic Abuse to be a topic discussed amongst your group, I will gladly try to deliver some advice.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Scotland: NHS 24 Outsmart your anxiety

Daylight® is a clinically proven program used to treat anxiety.

Daylight is a digital programme to improve anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and is free for NHS patients based in Scotland. 

Available on both iOS and Android devices, you can find out more by visiting: http://trydaylight.com/nhsinform

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Army HIVE Non-UK National Support: New Email Address for Enquiries

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Army HIVE now has an email address specifically for Non-UK National enquiries. This is available to Service personnel, their families, and line managers/CoC requiring support:

RC-Pers-HIVE-NonUKNat-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

Wiltshire Council: Free Online family courses 2024 - feel confident to help your child

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Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVEs

New Accommodation Offer Important Update: Extension of SLA Waiver

 The New Accommodation Offer has been changed in respect of the Dual Accommodation Expense element of the Offer. The waiver of SLA charges relating to PStatCat and age are being retained for now and extended to other cohorts who maintain a main home away from their assigned location. 

 Please see this SWAY for more information.

Information  provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Leuchars: The Army Welfare Service need volunteers

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Come and volunteer with the Army Welfare service community support in Leuchars. This is a fantastic opportunity and great if you’re looking to enhance your CV.

We are currently looking for volunteers for our youth groups. Full PVG (Scottish vetting check) will be carried out.

Please contact Jane via email - jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk to apply.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

St Andrews: The Botanic Gardens events, activities and workshops

The Botanic Gardens have created exciting programmes of events, activities and workshops for a range of audiences throughout the year. 

A mixture of Free and payable  

Some events have limited spaces so please remember to book your place early to avoid disappointment, most events are free.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE 

Brecon: Repair Cafe, every last Saturday of the month at Brecon Volunteer Bureau

 
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The Volunteers of the Repair Cafe are able to work on:

• Household Items
• Toys
• Clothes and Sewing Repairs
• Small Furniture
• Electrical Items (subject to assessment). Electricals can also be PAT tested.

Brecon Repair Cafe is also a collection point for Tools for Self Reliance Cymru

Cakes and warm beverages are on offer!

Volunteers are always welcome to join the group and current Volunteers are happy to share their knowledge with anyone interested!

For more information, please contact: vbxbrecon@gmail.com OR 01874 623 136.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.