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September 17, 2024

Surrey: funded childcare in Surrey


From April 2024, funded early education will be expanding. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support. 

The new entitlements will be introduced in phases: 

- From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term after their child's 2nd birthday

- From September 2024, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term following their child turning 9 months

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities at Crumlin Integrated College

 
Employment opportunities at Crumlin Integrated College. Call 0289 4452497 for more details

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September 16, 2024

Catterick: Stay & Play at Colburn Village Hall every Weds


We meet every Wednesday 0900 - 1115 hrs, free to attend and snack/ tea & coffee is provided

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Elgin, Buckie and Keith: Moray Council Household Waste Recycling Centres reduced hours from October

Three Moray Council Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be working with reduced hours from Tuesday 8 October 2024.

Elgin’s Chanonry Recycling Centre, Buckie’s Gollachy site and Keith HWRC will be closed on Mondays and open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am until 4pm and Sundays from 10am until 3pm.

For more information 👉 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/.../new-moray-hwrc-opening...

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Leuchars: AWS Seniors Youth Club, Wednesdays 5.30-7pm

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Contact Kerry.Willison100@mod.gov.uk or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk

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Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Juniors Youth Club Age 8+, Thursdays

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Meet at the gate opposite the ATM

For more information email Jane.Allen208@mod.gov.uk or Kerry.willison100@mod.gov.uk


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Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Wee Youthie for Primary age children under 8, Wednesdays 3.45-4.45

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Contact: Kerry.Willison100@mod.gov.uk or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk for more information.

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Visa and Immigration changes for non-UK nationals


Visa and Immigration changes for non-UK nationals

If you or your family hold a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which expires on 31 December 2024, you will need to replace it by registering for a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.

UKVI will be contacting customers by email to advise them to register for a UKVI account, but you do not need to wait to be contacted to take action. If you or family members have changed your email address since your last application for leave, or used someone else’s email address, you may not receive this email, but you can still register for an account.

What is a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)?

A BRP is proof of an individual’s right to stay, work or study in the UK, it can also be used to confirm an individual’s identity and right to any public services or benefits they may be entitled to whilst in the UK. Currently a Biometric Residence Permit is required by anyone who comes to the UK for:
  • longer than 6 months,
  • extends their visa beyond 6 months,
  • applies to Settle in the UK,
  • transfers their visa to a new passport,
  • or applies for certain Home Office travel documents.

Help your child’s school to access Service Pupil Premium funding



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Help your child’s school to qualify for the Service Pupil Premium by informing them of your Service status by 3 October 2024.

State schools, academies and free schools in England, which have children of Service families in the school years from Reception to Year 11, can receive Service Pupil Premium (SPP) funding

The Department for Education (DfE) provides extra funding – £340 per pupil – to help schools to support Service children. It is for the school to decide how the money is spent, but support is often provided through pastoral support and can help to mitigate the impact of family mobility or parental deployment. The funding can be used for individual pupils or added to larger support projects.

Service parents are encouraged to inform schools of their Service status ahead of the autumn census deadline of 3 October 2024. You can do this by talking to the headteacher or school administration staff. Without this information, schools will miss out on this additional funding.

Angus, Perthshire and Fife: Save the date Saturday 2nd November for the Festival of Remembrance at Caird Hall Dundee

Save the Date!

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