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October 31, 2024

Ripon: Storytime at Ripon Library for the under 5s


Did you know that the benefits of being read to and hearing stories regularly go way beyond literacy skills.
Bring your under 5's so they can experience the power of stories, every Wednesday and Friday at 1030 am during term time

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Families First newsletter - issue 20

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This and previous issues can also be found online at 
Families First - Issue 20

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Keyless Car Theft Advice



If you have a vehicle with keyless entry, please check the attached document for some advice about keeping your vehicle secure.


Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Elgin: Moray Council Libraries and Information Services Silent Book Walk Wednesdays

Our Silent Book Group is back!

Come to the library on Wednesday 23rd October from 10:00am and chat with Living Streets about how 'A Wee Walk Works Wonders' - learn how short walks in our beautiful local community can be so beneficial for our mental & physical health and our environment, and how you can get started!

Then meet us outside Elgin Library at 11:00am for our popular Silent Book Group. We go for a walk while all individually listening to the same audiobook. We stop for coffee and cake halfway through at Grampian Furnishings, and talk about what we have heard so far. Then we will walk back along the River Lossie to finish, hopefully around 1:30-2:00pm, and see how many of us will continue listening!

For more information
👉 Silent Book Walk from Elgin Library | Moray Libraries

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

October 30, 2024

Moray: Starting Friday 1st November - Moray Wellbeing Hub Weekly drop-in every Friday 12 noon to 2pm

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A new weekly, drop-in space for anyone looking for support with their wellbeing EVERY FRIDAY from 12 noon until 2pm at Foggies Bar in Elgin.

No need to book, just drop by and a Champion from Moray Wellbeing Hub will be there for support. 

We can look at specific things together or just listen to you, whatever feels right in that moment. 

We can also support with digital tools for wellbeing.

There will be free tea and coffee and a cosy space to connect with another human!

We'll be set up in the booths and the address of Foggies is Munro Pl, Elgin IV30 4LL


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

October 29, 2024

NHS Step into Health: Internship Vacancy now open for Service Leavers and Veterans


NHS Step into Health are pleased to announce that recruitment for their Programme Assistant Internship is now open. To be eligible to apply for the internship you must be in the process of being or have been medically discharged from UK Armed Forces regular service within the last 5 years.

Location: Leeds with agile working (home based will be considered)

Role: Fixed term (12 weeks). Full time, flexible working patterns considered.

Salary: £22,837 (pro rata)

Closing Date:
23:59 17th November 2024

The post-holder will join the Step into Health team and will gain valuable experiences and skills which will be beneficial and transferable into other NHS roles. The full job description can be found via this link, and is also attached here. Although SitH cannot guarantee employment when the internship comes to an end, they are able to support individuals to apply for other roles within the NHS.

To apply, please use the link on the vacancy page.

For more information on how the Step into Health programme can assist Service leavers and veterans into an NHS career, please go to https://www.militarystepintohealth.nhs.uk/.

Wiltshire: Recycling news

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Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs