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November 18, 2024
Dorset: Dorchester winter wonderland Sat 23rd Nov - Sun 22nd Dec
Brewery Square is set to transform into a winter wonderland, bursting with 30 festive stalls with artisan treats. Take the kids to meet Santa plus daily live music, Christmas carols, entertainment, festive activities, ice skating, delicious food & drink and lots of sparkling lights!
Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
For more details click HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Edinburgh & Leuchars: Meet your AWS Team
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Community Support:Community Support staff offer play, youth and community projects, as well as clubs, residential experiences and work within schools. We support service children, young people, and their families across the UK, and overseas, in geographically dispersed communities. Community Support staff combine direct delivery with non-public funded projects, and external links with local partners and agencies.
Defence Youth Offer:
Community Support staff seek positive outcomes for children and young people in mitigating the negative impact of family mobility and parental deployment, in accordance with the Defence Youth Offer. By listening to children and young people, their needs and concerns, and providing a level of safeguarding. We adopt best practice, compliance with Government legislation, policy and guidance, for safe working with children and young people.
Community Needs Assessment:
Community Needs Assessment:
We contribute to community capacity, through the recruitment and training of volunteers.
We improve community resilience, well-being and mental health, through support to individuals and families. We ensure access to a range of activities, including parenting skills, life skills, the understanding of cultural differences, and wider community integration. We also work with Personal Support colleagues to provide early help to support families in need.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Bovington: Annual Christmas market Sat 23rd Nov (Wareham)
Vale of Glamorgan: Makaton Signing Course for Babies and Families, starting Tue 07 Jan 25
Makaton Signing for Babies and Families
This is an online course that will take place over six weeks from Tuesday 7 January 2025 until Tuesday 11 February 2025 10 am - 11 am.
Although the course is called ‘Makaton Signing for Babies and Families’ it can be suitable for children of up to roughly seven years old (developmentally) as the course contains all the signs needed for early communication.
The course is run by Virginia Bourne and consists of six, one hour interactive sessions designed to encourage the development of communication and language skills. Topics include: Saying hello, eating and drinking, developing skills, going out, family, animals and using Makaton in play. You will also learn signing hints and tips for effective communication.
The course costs £55 which includes a pocket book with all the signs and symbols taught. If you are local to the Vale of Glamorgan and are able to collect your pocket book prior to the start of the course and your certificate at the end, the course will be £50.
This is an online course that will take place over six weeks from Tuesday 7 January 2025 until Tuesday 11 February 2025 10 am - 11 am.
Although the course is called ‘Makaton Signing for Babies and Families’ it can be suitable for children of up to roughly seven years old (developmentally) as the course contains all the signs needed for early communication.
The course is run by Virginia Bourne and consists of six, one hour interactive sessions designed to encourage the development of communication and language skills. Topics include: Saying hello, eating and drinking, developing skills, going out, family, animals and using Makaton in play. You will also learn signing hints and tips for effective communication.
The course costs £55 which includes a pocket book with all the signs and symbols taught. If you are local to the Vale of Glamorgan and are able to collect your pocket book prior to the start of the course and your certificate at the end, the course will be £50.
Click here for Virginia Bourne's Facebook Page for more information.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Barry: Barry Christmas Festival - Fri 22 & Sat 23 Nov 24
About Barry Christmas Festival
Barry Christmas Festival returns once again to King Square and Central Park, with a partnership event brought to you by Barry Town Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council.
The festival is being held on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November 2024, with wonderful festive fun across both days.
Friday 22nd November will see the return of the annual lights switch-on. The Town Hall, Christmas tree and town centre will be lit up after a countdown with Santa and his elves from 6pm on King Square.
The event will be open from 3pm until 7pm on the Friday, with a Christmas market, live music, funfair rides along the pedestrianised area of Holton Road, plus light arches, a food zone and bar area, street entertainment and Santa’s grotto.
Leuchars: Children's Christmas Party, Sunday 1st December
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£5 per child, come in and see Welfare to secure your spaces.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
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