Medway Business Advice Service

 

Medway businesses connect with the Business Advice Service and get support to help businesses grow.

Medway has a diverse economy made up of more than 14,000 businesses.

The aim is to support business to deliver projects that can make Medway an economic powerhouse.

 

The Business Advice Service and local network offers impartial business advice to companies of all sizes and in all sectors. Designed to help guide local businesses to find solutions best suited to their own needs.

 
Resources include:

- Free business planning advice
- Help to access funding in the form of grants and loans
- Help finding the ideal Medway location for your business
- Support in recruiting staff and apprentices
- Advice on business start-up and licensing a business

Find out more HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Folkestone: AWS Community Support Sessions at Shorncliffe

 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Folkestone: AWS Community Support, Bollywood Dancing at Shorncliffe, Every Tuesday 6pm - 7pm

 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Medway: Lego Clubs at Medway Libraries

 

If you like building brick creations, no matter how old you are, come along to our free weekly drop-in sessions with the world’s favourite blocks - build, play and have fun!

Suitable for children aged 4 and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult).

Check days and times of  Lego Clubs HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kent Police: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

 

Crimes and behaviour covered by the term Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) include:

- rape and other sexual offences
- domestic abuse
- stalking
- ‘honour’-based abuse (including female genital mutilation forced marriage, and ‘honour’ killings)
as well as many others, including offences committed online

We are committed to eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls and have a strong approach to actively pursue violent perpetrators. We want women and girls who live, work and socialise in our communities to feel safe. To achieve this we will be focusing on five key areas: 

Read more

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Dorset: Lulworth Range walks & Tyneham Village, public access information

The Lulworth Ranges are part of the AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicles) Gunnery School, an important training establishment of the British Army.

The Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham Village are open to the public every weekend and during peak summer months however may be closed at certain times. Please check latest opening times by clicking HERE. The exhibitions in Tyneham school and Tyneham church are open on selected days and timings throughout the year. 

On conclusion of weekday firing, the gates to the range walks are opened as near as possible to 4.30pm on the Friday afternoon. However, this is dependent on completion of range clearance and weather. The range walks will remain open until 8am on the Monday morning.

Range walks include the coast from west of Kimmeridge Bay to east of Lulworth Cove, as well as the village of Tyneham, Worbarrow Bay and a number of other walking routes. For operational and safety reasons, access to the ranges is restricted to specific times.

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Aldershot: Army Welfare Service junior youth club

 Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Grantham: Army Welfare Service

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service

 

The UEFA EURO 2024 championship kicked off last weekend. Whilst football itself is not the cause of domestic abuse, research shows that rates of domestic abuse increase during football championships.


Did you know Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service run drop-in sessions right across the county to help make their service accessible to all. They are open to anyone over 16 who needs information, support or advice about domestic abuse, and would like to talk to someone face-to-face. No appointment is necessary. 

If you are attending a session at a busy venue, such as a food bank, just ask for Sadie.

Find out more: HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Lyneham: 8 Trg Bn bookable facilities for all Lyneham military families

 

There are also Contact Houses to rent and the Community Centre can be hired - please contact Welfare for further details:

• 01249 894858
• pary.shah108@mod.gov.uk

Please note that these facilities are provided by 8 Trg Bn REME but available to all Serving Personnel and military families living and working at MOD Lyneham.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE