Gloucestershire: It’s time to ‘talk rubbish’ and prioritise recycling with launch of new waste campaign

 

The campaign, called ‘Talking Rubbish’, has been set up by Gloucestershire Recycles, which is a partnership of Gloucestershire County Council and the six districts. It aims to answer questions about recycling and clarify some of the myths and misinformation.

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Northumberland: Family Hub Sessions

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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.

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

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Blackpool: & The Fylde College - Adult Courses Exhibition Truck

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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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Stafford: Bright & Beautiful offer a 5% Military discount on house cleaning

 

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