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March 26, 2024

North Yorkshire: Want up to £2,000 for Childcare?


 
You can claim up to £2000 per child, per year towards the costs of childcare with Tax Free Childcare.

To find out more visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Dundee: LEZ (Low Emission Zones) will be enforced from 30th May 2024 - check your vehicle is compliant

Live in Dundee? 

Have you checked to see if your vehicle complies with the Low Emission Zone?

Simply visit the website and enter your registration.

Blue Badge holders can also apply for exemption.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

March 25, 2024

Llantwit Major: 2024 Save the Dates from Llantwit Major Town Council

Save the Dates 2024:
Llantwit Major Town Council are organising the following events:
  • 6th June - 80th Anniversary of D Day. More details to follow.
  • 8&9th June - Llantwit Major Food Festival, Town Hall car park
  • 22nd August - Outdoor Abba Tribute event, Town Hall car park
  • 22nd September - Llantwit Major 10k run
  • 10th November - Remembrance Sunday
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - new grants to support Early Years Service children

 
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) is delighted to announce 21 new, targeted projects worth £870,000, that will deliver real change for young Service children in the latest round of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years programme.

That’s a total of more than £2.1 million in grant awards since the programme launched in 2022!

West Midlands: Upbeat Families - Make Some Noise - Ranger's Community Centre, Ternhill



Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

 

Scotland: You have the Right to Ask - Police Scotland

You have the #RightToAsk.

If you’re concerned for your safety or someone else’s, you can ask confidentially about a partner’s history.

Where we have information that a person may be at risk of harm from domestic abuse by their partner, we have the power to tell them.

Reporting your concerns about someone being at risk of domestic abuse could save a life.

Read more about The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) and access the application form on our website. https://orlo.uk/Dq8C0

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

March 23, 2024

Northern Ireland: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Lisburn

 
Do you wish to join the Royal Naval Reserves? If so scan the QR code from a non MOD device for more details.

Information provided by HIVE NI

March 21, 2024

Barry: Are you an uppaid carer?


 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund

 

Open University Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund applications are now open!

​Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students. And, since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 300 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.

What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?
If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a resu​​lt of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.

We offer 50 scholarships annually. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You’ll have your fees waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.

Information and eligibility criteria can be found here: Disabled Veterans' Scholarships | How to Pay | Open University

Wiltshire: Exciting news about Carer Support Wiltshire services

 


We are writing to let you know that there will soon be some changes at Carer Support Wiltshire.

As an independent charity, we have been providing services for unpaid carers for more than 10 years in Wiltshire. Additionally, for the last six years, we have also provided services on behalf of Wiltshire Council including carer assessments and the Carers Emergency Card.

However, from 1 April we will no longer be providing services on behalf of Wiltshire Council and will focus on providing services that you have told us you value and want. The Council-funded services will transfer to new providers on 1 April, and they will be in contact with you to let you know what services and support they can offer you.

The new providers will be:
  • Young carers (5-25) - Community First
  • Adult carers (25+) - Age UK
  • Online services including the Carers Card - Forward Carers

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