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August 27, 2024

Moray: Active Schools are looking for volunteers

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Catterick: Become a SSAFA Volunteer in Catterick


SSAFA has designed a new volunteer role called a Community Connection Champion.This role has seen success in other regions and aims to bring members of the serving community together through the creation and planning of events and activities to help alleviate loneliness and isolation. Examples of previous events include book clubs, music nights, craft sessions and more.

If you would like to be a Community Connection Champion for SSAFA in Catterick, email sct.interest@ssafa.org.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Hereford: Centre Stage - Free drama group for neurodivergent 16 - 25 year olds



 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Upcoming ESOL courses from Wiltshire Family & Community Learning Team

 

Northern Ireland: Veterans News Hub NI Facebook Page to replace Northern Ireland Veterans' Support Office Facebook Page

 
Your one-stop page for all news and events related to veterans in Northern Ireland. The aim is to promote positive stories, upcoming events, and provide an inclusive safe space for veterans to stay informed about what’s happening in their area.

The page has been created and developed by Rachael of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office and Janette from the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Support Office to ensure a continuous stream of news and events.

They welcome news submissions, which can be sent to commissioner@nivco.co.uk, and look forward to keeping you updated and fostering a friendly, veteran-centric community. 

To join please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Scotland: Neighbourhood Watch Scotland

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: QR codes on meters in council-owned car parks - Trading Standards Scotland

Criminals are sticking their own QR codes on top of legitimate ones on meters in council-owned car parks

Rather than scanning QR codes it's safest to pay using an official app downloaded from your smartphone’s app store, or cash/card if possible

More: https://mailchi.mp/bdb7c7596e27/trading-standards-scotland-bulletin-2

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lichfield: AWS CS Afterschool Skills Club - Key Stage 2 and over (school year 3 and up) starting 9 September


 Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: POSCH event dates 24/25


 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

August 23, 2024

The Whispering Wind installation for those who have experienced pregnancy, baby or child loss

 
Reservations for windmills for our Whispering Wind event in October (9th-15th Oct 2024 at the Defence Academy of the UK at Shrivenham), are still open, but not for long.

So if you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy, baby or child loss, and would like to honour their child's memory through our event, please send them our way. Reservation forms can be requested via DM or emailing dandelionmilfamilies@gmail.com

Windmills are free of charge to families, will be personalised and sent out to families once our Baby Loss Awareness Week event has come to a close.

Thank you to everyone who has sent us messages about their loved ones so far, your strength continues to amaze us and we feel honoured you have chosen to share their memory with us for this event. ​