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August 12, 2024

Grantham: Breastfeeding - Let's talk about it


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Based overseas with young children? Find out if you can benefit from an expansion to funded childcare

 

From September 2024 eligible families assigned overseas will have access to funded childcare hours for their children aged from 9 months old.

Defence have expanded the childcare offer for families assigned overseas with 9 months – 4-year-old children, to match the entitlement in England.

Early Years funded childcare overseas

To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time.

From September 2024 additional funded hours are available for eligible working families during term time. Find out if you are eligible for 15 hours a week for children aged 9 months to 3 years, or 30 hours a week for children aged 3 to 4 years.

For more information about the Early Years Childcare available in England, please go to Early Years childcare | Childcare Choices (GOV.UK).

When can parents assigned overseas access the funded childcare hours?

Stonehaven: Become a volunteer instructor with the new Royal Marines Cadets detachment, opening in September

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Become a volunteer instructor with the new Stonehaven Royal Marines Cadets Detachment opening in September!

Contact Stonehaven Detachment directly by emailing RMC@stonehavenseacadets.com. 

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Dorset: Blandford Job centre information


Find out about job vacancies in the Blandford area and also get advice on CVs and job interview tips

Blandford job centre can also administer claims - Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison job vacancies

 



Search for full & part time vacancies HERE
Use the search filter to refine role, contract hours etc or type Blandford Camp in Where, box for specific jobs on the Garrison. 

  • Customer/food service assistants
  • Cleaners
  • Supervisors
  • Department managers
  • Facilities operatives
  • Chefs/catering roles
  • Mess (Accommodation) Stewards

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

August 10, 2024

Northern Ireland: Road Map to Recovery across Northern Ireland from Inspire

 

Road MAP to Recovery is a veteran led, peer support programme for veterans as well as their families and carers across Northern Ireland.
They offer veterans the opportunity to regularly come together in a safe, peer-supportive environment to find better ways of coping with issues around relationships, feelings of anger, loneliness, addiction and trauma.
There are a number of groups across Northern Ireland. So, if you or someone you know needs support, please contact Michael on 07422 074363 or visit Contact Us - Inspire Wellbeing

Information provided by HIVE NI

August 9, 2024

Farnborough : Let talk Home Care

 


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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Ascot: Home Instead Vacancy for a Care Manager

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Scotland: Forces Children Scotland financial support

Applications are now open for our grant-giving funds to provide financial support for armed forces and veteran families.

We can help students, young carers, and wider groups of young people to realise their potential and thrive, as well as support families in times of financial crisis.

Putting families from armed forces communities first.

Providing a little financial support for families when it really matters.

We support students and young carers to realise their potential thrive as well as help children and young people to dream big and pursue bright futures.

We continue to live in challenging times and that’s why we provide financial assistance to families to cover the costs of many of life’s essentials.

Financial Support - Forces Children Scotland

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

August 8, 2024

Scotland: Armed Forces Talent Programme - Are you currently thinking about leaving or have already left the armed forces? Maybe you left the forces some time ago?

Are you currently thinking about leaving or have already left the armed forces? Maybe you left the forces some time ago? The Armed Forces Talent Programme is here for you! We'll help you and your spouse or partner and your dependents find career opportunities at NHS Scotland.

The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHS Scotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community. It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE