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September 17, 2024
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
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
Information provided by HIVE NI
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
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Elgin, Buckie and Keith: Moray Council Household Waste Recycling Centres reduced hours from October
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...
Leuchars: AWS Seniors Youth Club, Wednesdays 5.30-7pm
Contact Kerry.Willison100@mod.gov.uk or Jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Juniors Youth Club Age 8+, Thursdays
Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Wee Youthie for Primary age children under 8, Wednesdays 3.45-4.45
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.