The impact of VAT changes on the Continuity of Education Allowance

 

In the Budget speech The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed that the government will remove the VAT exemption for private schools from 1 January 2025.

For families claiming the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) this is likely to increase private school fees.

To minimise the impact of this change, the Secretary of State has directed that the CEA rate cap will be uprated, to ensure it continues to pay up to 90% of school fees for eligible claimants.

What does this mean for CEA claimants?

Gloucestershire: 'Man Up/Woman Up' peer support sessions in Gloucestershire

 

ManUp Gloucestershire offers a weekly drop-in session of community peer support, where men over 18 throughout the county can come to chat.

Click here for further information about these groups

For details of the Women's peer support groups, please click here to visit their Facebook page

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Defence Transition Services (DTS): Civilian Housing Brief Dates 2025

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To register for a brief: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/information-and-guidance-on-civilian-housing#civilian-housing-briefs

For more information on getting additional support when leaving the armed forces: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/getting-additional-support-when-leaving-the-armed-forces​​​

Blackpool: & The Fylde College - Adult Courses Exhibition Truck

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Gloucestershire: Support for Carers and an upcoming event for Carers Rights Day - Thu 21 Nov

Gloucestershire Carers Hub supports unpaid Carers throughout the county of Gloucestershire.

Carers may be supporting someone with physical or emotional needs, and this could be due to an addiction, ill health, frailty or mental health issues.

Activities for Carers this month include online sessions as well as face-to-face groups in the community and an opportunity to meet local representatives and professionals on Carers Rights Day in Cheltenham on Thursday 21st November.

Please click here to view the schedule online

To find out more about the Gloucestershire Carers Hub, click here

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Wiltshire: New drop-in's from SENDIASS, the statutory SEND Information, Advice and Support Service for Wiltshire

Wiltshire SENDIASS are thrilled to be introducing drop in sessions for families! Join them in November at the following venues:

• Warminster Library- starting 11th November, Noon-2pm
• Trowbridge County Hall- starting 18th November, 11:30am-1:30pm
• Chippenham Library- starting 26th November, 11:00am-1:00pm
• Salisbury Library- starting 7th November, 10:30am-12:30pm

Further sessions will run as per the poster attached.

Please click here to find out more about Wiltshire SENDIASS

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Wiltshire: Support and resources for parents in Bath & NE Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

 

Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership is a group of volunteer parents and birth workers, midwives, doctors and commissioners.

There are multiple resources on their website and the group aim to make the maternity and postnatal journey better for all parents & parents-to-be.

Utilising the Padlet platform, they hold information on the following:

• Mental health support
• NICU and Special Care Baby Units
• Postnatal support
• Info for Dads, partners and non-birthing parents
• Infant feeding
• Baby and Toddler groups

Please click here for further information

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Stafford: 16 Signal Regiment Welfare PRI Bouncy Castle Available to Hire

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Stafford: 16 Signal Regiment Welfare PRI Mini Bus Available for Hire

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Stafford: Military wives choir change of venue - back in St Chad's Church Beacon Barracks

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