Petersfield: Armed Forces drop-in Centre Winton House Centre first Thurs every month 1600hrs - 2000hrs

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Kinloss: BookBug - songs,rhymes and stories for babies and toddlers

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Please contact Margaret.duncan115@mod.gov.uk for further details.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: Seven Trent water bills

To occupants of SFA in Stafford.

If you receive a water bill from Seven Trent Water addressed to DIO Water Billing, or ORBIT please take to Dawn in the HIVE and she will pass them on to the Housing Officers Pooja and Taylor where we will deal with them on your behalf.

Thank you.

Taylor Wright Pinnacle group Housing Officer.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Dorset: Adult learning courses

For information about courses, learning opportunities, learning at home and more please visit
https://www.webenrol.com/skillsandlearningace/

For details of local courses and information see links below.

Link to our online courses (courses are held online via Teams at specific times with a “live” tutor)

Link to distance learning courses (These are online modules that can be accessed whenever convenient)

Link to courses in Blandford

Link to courses in Poole, Wareham or Dorchester

Information about our employability and careers courses (also known as work skills)

Information about our English for Speakers of Other Languages courses

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blackpool: Vacancies for Service Leavers or Veterans to become a Tram or Bus Driver

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Fife: Bookbug Sessions, free, fun and friendly

Bookbug sessions are free, fun and friendly events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy together. 

Coming along to sessions is a great way to spend some quality time with your little one and gives you the opportunity to share stories, songs and rhymes with other parents/carers and their children.

Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust’s national Early Years programme. 

As a national charity, Scottish Book Trust delivers the Bookbug programme locally by working in partnership with local library and education services, the health service and third sector organisations. 

To support local delivery of the Bookbug programme, Scottish Book Trust provides its partners with training, advice and Bookbug bags of books.

Sessions held in Cupar, St Andrews, Rosyth and Dunfermline to find your nearest Bookbug session or more information 👉 https://www.onfife.com/libraries-archives/bookbug-sessions

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Staffordshire Holiday Activities and Food - bookings open 11 November

 Full details can be found HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Vale of Glamorgan: The Homework Hubs - 4 locations in the Vale of Glamorgan

The Homework Hub - Now in 4 locations across The Vale of Glamorgan!

You don't need to bring your own homework; we have lots of fun, educational worksheets, puzzles and games for your child to complete.

Our dedicated, DBS enhanced teachers are here to help your child learn key academic skills, listen to them read and have fun while learning.

Book per session or for a block of sessions.

Starts again after half term, from Monday 11th November 2024.

Book here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Rural priorities in focus of new dedicated proactive team

A new dedicated team who specialise in tackling the most important priorities facing rural communities has been launched in Staffordshire today (Monday 21 October).

Around 80 per cent of our force area is considered rural. Staffordshire is home to a number of people, businesses and livelihoods that have different demands to those in urban areas.

We’re really proud of our rural footprint and we completely recognise the need for specialist resources in this area, which is why we’ve set up a new dedicated proactive team.

From today, the county proactive and rural team (CPART) will be working proactively to service these demands on a dedicated scale.

What does this change mean for rural communities?

Specialist officers with local experience in tackling crime which impacts those living within rural areas will be working proactively each and every day across Staffordshire to stop offenders and prevent crime

We’ll have a better understanding on the needs of rural communities, including agriculture, equine, wildlife and heritage, meaning a better police service across Staffordshire

Officers can spend more time engaging with rural communities and working with partners to tackle their top priorities, including neighbouring police forces

Lots of officers outside of the dedicated team have also been given additional training in responding to rural crime, allowing us to respond to these issues more effectively

Chief Superintendent Emily Clarke, strategic lead for rural crime, said: “Delivering an outstanding police service to communities in Staffordshire will never be a one glove fits all approach. It’s vital that we adapt what we do to ensure we understand the diverse needs of the people we proudly serve on a daily basis, and our rural communities are no different.

“Rural crime has increased by 8.9 per cent this year, and with it, a cost of more than £1.8-million in stolen items. We know that for many farmers and members of the rural community, their business is also their home, so these types of crimes can have a significant effect on people and families.

“We’ve put a lot of specialist resources and personnel into this new team because we recognise the importance of understanding people’s priorities, and how we can work more effectively to deliver them.”

“This week also marks the first day of the national rural wildlife crime unit’s week of action. Similar enforcement and community engagement will be taking place locally this week, giving the new team a solid base to begin building and making a real difference to rural communities in Staffordshire.”

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, Ben Adams said: “Staffordshire is a largely rural county, and crimes in these areas will always be a priority for me as they can have a significant impact on communities who may already feel isolated.

“Because of this, the experience for victims of rural crime can be different, and the nature of the crimes themselves may also require a different approach. That’s why I’m delighted that Staffordshire Police have introduced the new county proactive and rural team to offer that specialist level of support to victims.

“Rural crime is a core part of local policing work, and our rural communities should expect the same levels of service and engagement from officers as those in our towns and cities. I’m looking forward to seeing all of the proactive work officers are now able to do in those communities as the team develops.”

If you have any questions or concerns about rural crime in your area, you can ask the team during their online chat on Thursday 24 October: https://app.sli.do/event/ryRhpktLdbtB3XXqsiY1vn

They'll be online from 5pm - 6pm to answer your questions. If you can't make it, don't worry as you can submit your questions in advance and they'll be answered on the night.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Armed Forces in Policing - online recruitment events

Northamptonshire Police​ have planned the 2025 series of events called National Joining Forces – these are police recruitment events for all police organisations in England and Wales. They are designed to provide insight and understanding into police careers; the recruitment process and the structures in place to support candidates through the process. In particular the events highlights the qualities and skills veterans possess which are transferable into British policing.

​The events are advertised on Eventbrite and are as follows:

Tuesday 14th January 2025 from 1800 x 1900

Tuesday 15th April 2025 from 1800 x 1900

Tuesday 15th July 2025 from 1800 x 1900

​Friday 14th November 2025 from 1800 x 1900

These events are being hosted by Northamptonshire Police as a national recruitment event - regardless of the police area you live in or may be interested in joining.