Brecon: Brecon Advice Centre Information

Brecon Advice Centre:

11 The Bulwark, Brecon, LD3 7AE

Tel: 01874 624 595

Email: breconadvicecentre@outlook.com

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Reading Force Book Clubs

Reading Force is tri service, and we welcome Veterans/Reservists and their families as well as ex-service families (due to separation, divorce or bereavement).

We are looking for volunteers to run a book club with our support. My role is to share ideas on how to run a book club and help you to choose suitable books from our available titles. We have a great selection of books available and we will send out 3 books to each member from this list. These books are free of charge for each book club member to keep.

I can help with questions to ask at the book club meetings, how to keep your book club going after the three free books from Reading Force and much more. Email: nicola@readingforce.org.uk  

See attached links to our website which will give you some more information.

https://www.readingforce.org.uk/online-book-clubs-supported-by-reading-force/

https://www.readingforce.org.uk/book-club-suggested-titles/

Staffordshire: Free Couch to 5K mental wellbeing beginners running group in Lichfield

 

Do you live in Lichfield and want to start running ? buxtonanddistrictmind and buxtonwater to deliver a FREE 12 week beginners running programme in Beacon Park. Interested? Or know anyone who might be? 

Register here
www.burtonmind.co.uk/contact-us

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Grantham: One You Lincolnshire - We can help you

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Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Brecon: Notice from Brecon FoodBank

 
Notice from Brecon Foodbank:

83 people now use the Bank the Food app to help donate to Brecon Foodbank. It is the easiest way to keep up-to-date with our current needs as it is updated after every Foodbank session, and people have reported back to us how useful it is. Why not try it if you haven't yet?

You can also see our current needs on our website.

Thank you for all your donations!

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Understanding the impact of Government school fees policy for SP with children using private schools

In light of the introduction of a governmental policy which will charge VAT on private and independent schools in the UK from 1 January 2025, the Army Personnel Policy team are keen to understand the impact of this change on Service Personnel and their families. 

The British Army recognises the unique circumstances faced by our serving personnel and that frequent mobility can disrupt children’s education. The Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) helps by providing the children of serving personnel with a stable education that wouldn’t otherwise be available in the state-maintained school sector. The Army are working closely with the Army Families Federation (AFF) to better understand the full impact of the removal of the VAT exemption on independent schools from 1 January 2025.

Recognising not only CEA claimants but many other Service families who depend on private schools to provide stability to their children whilst they meet the day to day demands of Service life, and those who may consider this in the future, this survey is designed to provide all SP with the opportunity to submit their views on the matter.

The survey should take no more than 4 minutes to complete.

SP and Families are warmly encouraged to complete this short poll which can be found here: School Fees Poll (mod.uk)​​ . The survey closes at midnight on Monday 23 September 2024.

North Yorkshire: NYC Let's Talk Active Survey 9 Sep - 4 Nov

Let’s Talk Active is part of our series of Let’s Talk conversations with you. The conversations are part of our continued commitment to listen to people who live and work in North Yorkshire. We want to hear from you! Please fill in the online survey here www.northyorks.gov.uk/LetsTalk

We would like to know if you are physically active, what is important to you about being active, and any barriers you face. This will help us to develop our council leisure facilities and our community-based sport and leisure services now and in the future.

Watch a short clip about the campaign here https://youtu.be/nBG5FRZGw_0

Our new Active North Yorkshire service will have a stronger focus on health and wellbeing, supporting more people to be active, especially people who may need additional support and who don’t currently use our services. If you are a leisure centre user, gathering information on how you perceive and experience your local leisure centre will help us to identify strengths as well as areas for improvement. We are also keen to hear from you if you don’t currently use our facilities - understanding why you don’t use them is just as valuable.

Co-ordinated School Admissions - Top Tips for Parents in England

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What is co-ordinated admissions?

This advice applies if you have a child starting primary school (Yr R) or secondary school (Yr 7) in England for the first time (please note some LAs have a middle school point of entry also).

To access the School Admission Top Tips please click here.

To access the School Admissions Code please click here.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: New Trust funding programme to support serving families overseas

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched Supporting Serving Families Overseas Programme under the Covenant Fund exciting three-year Funding Framework.

The Supporting Serving Families Overseas programme is now open for applications for grants of between £3,000 and £20,000, for projects that aim to assist serving families stationed at overseas bases and defence locations, focusing on addressing and recognising wellbeing issues faced by partners, children and young people during overseas posting.

What is the Supporting Serving Families Overseas programme all about?

The Trust ran a public consultation in 2023, which identified that one of the key areas to focus on was ‘ensuring our Armed Forces communities are not disadvantaged’.’ This family- focused programme will support serving families overseas by addressing their needs, including emotional wellbeing, mental health, social connections, and overall family dynamics. The aim is to better assist those deployed overseas alongside their Service personnel. The consultation findings are available to read on The Trust website.

Bovington: Local drivers needed for share & care transport scheme

Credit: Onecommunity

Share & Care is a wonderful organisation in the Wool area (nr Bovington) that helps people who need transport for medical reasons.

They have around 20 volunteers who drive clients to Hosp/Drs/ opticians/ dentists.

This is an appeal for more volunteers and help.

Drivers are paid 45p per mile and most trips are to Dorchester, Wareham & Wool surgery.

Do as little as 2 hrs a month on a day of your choosing or more if it suits. 

Or if you can't drive maybe you could answer the phone.

If you are interested or need further information on any of the above contact panterval@gmail.com

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