Hampshire: Home Start Hampshire in Rushmoor & Hart

At Home-Start Hampshire we run a range of family groups which are by referral only, third party or self-referral. The groups are supported by trained and experienced volunteers who will ensure you and your little one(s) are welcomed, feel safe and have a positive experience.

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

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

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

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...

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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.

West Midlands: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Hospital Services Survey and Armed Forces Focus Group

PLEASE NOTE ARMED FORCES FOCUS GROUP IS 17 OCTOBER 10.00-12.00

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Northallerton: Parent Carer Support - First Monday every month

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: North Yorkshire Sport - Understanding the importance of physical activity

 

North Yorkshire Sport are completing consultations with Military Families, Veterans and Military Personnel across North Yorkshire to understand the importance of physical activity within the network and identity any potential gaps in services. If you want to go along and share your views, please complete the attendance form. https://forms.office.com/e/s1JEjMQL2m

Sessions are:

Wednesday 16th Oct @ 11am 1-pm - Pickering

Thursday 17th Oct @ 9am – 11am - Harrogate

Wednesday 17th Oct @ 3pm - 5pm - Colburn/Catterick

Refreshments will be provided and a voucher of £15 available to thank people for their participation.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Grantham: Belvoir Castle Military discount to Serving Personnel & families

 

Visit Belvoir Castle

Military discount is now available, used online for pre purchase tickets get 20% off and 10% off if used on entrance at the gate on the day. Email Grantham HIVE for details: RC-Pers-HIVE-Grantham-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: A polite Dog Rules on Camp reminder

When pets are outside the workplace they must be kept on a lead at ALL TIMES, (apart from the areas on the map, Annex D to Grantham Station Orders refer). 

Failure to follow this policy will result in owners being directed to remove the pet from the working environment. Dog walking area guidance

Information provided by Grantham HIVE