Childcare applications for parents with 9-month-olds now open

 

Visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

UK Health Security Agency advice - be tick aware

 

Ticks can be active all year round, but they are most active in the months April to July, and sometimes later in the autumn.

Don't let ticks stop you from enjoying the outdoors but reduce the chance of acquiring a tick bite by:

1. Using a repellent that prevents ticks
2. Wearing long sleeves and long trousers to reduce direct skin exposure
3. Keep to clearly defined paths and avoid brushing against vegetation
4. Regularly check for ticks and brush off any you find immediately
5. When you’re back indoors, check for any ticks on you, your children and pets
6. If you find a tick, remove it as soon as possible with a removal device

Find out more, including what to do if you're bitten

East Riding of Yorkshire: Support for those who Serve

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

 

Catterick: Bedale Juniors Inclusive FC - Open to children with any type of disability

Absolutely thrilled to announce our new venture.

Most kids like to play football, but for some, the school or local team is just not a good fit…… Why? Because they have some sort of disability. 

We at Bedale Juniors want to offer football training and participation for ALL children no matter their ability!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Humber and North Yorkshire: #TalkSuicide

 

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Wiltshire: Blind Veterans UK are looking for volunteers

 Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Leconfield: Housing Surgery Friday Mornings

 

Mr Paul Drury your Pinnacle Housing Officer will be holding a drop-in housing Surgery every Friday Morning 0930 -1030 .

The exception being that every Last Friday of the month Pinnacle & Amey will be conducting Housing Surgeries at Ladysmith House.

If you are unable to attend these meetings but have questions or queries to raise, please email the Welfare team DSTpt-EstbSP-HQSqn-Welfare@mod.gov.uk who will raise it with the team on your behalf.

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Stafford: Home Instead Just a Carer? No such thing - Job opportunities

 

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Northern Ireland: Parentline NI - Parenting a neurodiverse child through change

 

Or visit Parentline - CiNI (ci-ni.org.uk) for more information.

Information provided by HIVE NI

MOD Overseas survey - Thank You!

 

An update on the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) overseas families survey, which took place last summer.

• Thank you to the overseas personnel and families that took the time to complete the MOD's overseas families survey, which ran from July to August 2023.
• Your feedback is helping to shape Defence policy and processes to better meet the needs of you and your family.
• An MOD report is due to be published this year outlining key survey findings and will be publicly available on Gov.uk. Further details will be shared in due course.

To find out more about Defence's 10-year plan to drive forward positive initiatives for Service families, read the Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032.

If you have any questions, please contact: People-AFFS-FamiliesTeam@mod.gov.uk