Northern Ireland: Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team, SSE Arena

The Belfast Giants are a professional ice hockey team based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

They compete in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League and play their home games at the SSE Arena.

For a great evening out for all the family click here to book your tickets

Information provided by HIVE NI

Leuchars: Community Use Football Pitch

Leuchars Station (MOD), with the help of Mitie landscaping team and funding from Pinnacle Housing, have turned part of Earlshall Playing Fields at Leuchars into a 7-aside football pitch that can be utilised by members of the Military and local community. 

The facility is currently well used by children after school, at evenings and weekends – a great example of a community-based project that will enhance community cohesion and spirit here at Leuchars (football nets are held in the Guardroom and can be booked out and returned after each session).

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Dunfermline: Are you ready to upskill with 154 Scottish Regiment RLC?

📌 Wednesday Nights
📌 Weekends
📌 Annual Camp
📌 Adventure Training
📌 Tax-Free Bonuses

Get Paid to Learn New Skills 😎

Interested? 🤔

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...

also see: https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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.

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

West Midlands: Wolverhampton Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Surveys for the Armed Forces Community

As part of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) City of Wolverhampton have launched surveys to capture the experiences and understand the needs of the Armed Forces Community in Wolverhampton. Your input is invaluable in helping us support you better. Please select the appropriate survey below:

Personnel/Veterans: For individuals currently serving or who have served in the armed forces, including both full-time personnel, reservists, and veterans.

Family Members: For families of serving or former armed forces members, including spouses and partners, widows and widowers, wider family members, and adult (18 years or older) children.

Service Children: For children (including adopted children) of serving or former armed forces families who are younger than 18 years.

The surveys are now open until Monday 19 September 2024.

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub