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September 17, 2024
Hampshire: Forces Connect South East
Hampshire County Council is proud to be part of Forces Connect South East
Forces Connect South East is a cross border partnership comprising Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex County Councils, Brighton and Hove, Medway Councils and Sussex NHS.
It is a two-year Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Covenant Funded Programme aimed at making it easier for servicemen and women and their families, as well as reservists and veterans, to access public sector services including healthcare, housing, schools, financial advice and support to find jobs.
Click HERE for more information.
Hampshire: Home Start Hampshire in Rushmoor & Hart
All of our groups provide a safe non-judgmental environment where families can make the first steps to regular social interaction and peer support.
To refer a family to one of our groups, or make a self-referral please complete and return a referral form, which can be found HERE
South East: Are you being posted to the South East of England?
Are you or someone you know due to be posted to the Aldershot, Pirbright, Minley, Marchwood, Worthy Down, Winchester, Gosport, Thorney Island, Hermitage, Bicester, Abingdon, Windsor, Sandhurst, London or Woolwich areas If so contact South East HIVE Hub to request pre-arrival information.
Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-SEHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.ukCore information sheets are available from the South East HIVE Hub and contain useful information on accommodation, employment, health & wellbeing, finance, childcare, schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area or alternatively you can access the Army HIVE Info blog and click on one of the many categories depending on what information you need.
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
Hampshire: Mind wellbeing partnership
In Hampshire, 50% of people experience psychological, emotional or mental health difficulties that significantly affect their day-to-day functioning. Rates of hospital admissions for self-harm in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are more than 1.5 times the national average.
In response, Andover Mind, Havant and East Hants Mind and Solent Mind are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract by Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to provide mental health and wellbeing services across Hampshire. By working in partnership together and with the local GP surgeries, more people will be able to access specialist services, and local wellbeing centres will continue to support their communities.
For more information click HERE
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities at Crumlin Integrated College
Information provided by HIVE NI
September 16, 2024
Inverness: The Army Benevolent Fund, Inverness Big Curry Lunch 2024 - 3rd October
For the first time ever The Army Benevolent Fund is taking it’s famous Big Curry Lunch to the Highlands.
With the same look and feel of our flagship London event, we are giving you the opportunity to eat curry and be merry in the British Legion Club, Inverness.
Unlimited curry, beer, and wine is on offer to lubricate the networking opportunities, and raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund. Throughout the afternoon there will be an opportunity to bid on a live auction, silent auction and take part in our prize draw.Tickets
Tickets Priced at £30 per person and no limit on group sizes.
Corporate sponsorship packages are available – please contact scotland@armybenevolentfund.org or call 0131 376 4008.
Staffordshire: John Taylor School Rugeley - Open Events - 26 September and 12 October
All the details of timings are below - please head to our website to book a place www.rugeleyjohntaylor.co.uk/#event
All sessions will cover the same content, and if for any reason you are not able to attend or wish to change sessions please get in touch with us directly at rug-office@rug.jtmat.co.uk
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Open Morning at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane - Sat 21 Sep
For further details visit https://www.qvs.school/