West Sussex : Breakeven Introduction and Armed Forces Gambling Support Network Information

 

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Leconfield: AWS Junior Youth Club - Tuesdays 5:30-7pm

 

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire: Roadworks and how to set up alerts from 'one.network'

 

Please note the following info has been provided by Wiltshire Council but also applies to the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire areas

one.network is a great way for you to find out more about any current or upcoming roadworks in your area. You can sign-up to receive automatic email alerts that will notify you of any roadworks, temporary issues on the network and upcoming work.

The Traffic and Network Management Team coordinates and manages all roadworks on the Wiltshire network, with more than 24,000 applications for work each year. To manage this huge volume of activities, the council publishes all planned works on one.network.

To help you to use one.network, please see the following guides:

• How to create an account
• One.network map features
• How to set up email alerts

Email alerts provide information about works commencing within the selected timeframe. Daily alerts will provide information for works commencing tomorrow, weekly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following week and monthly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following month.

Please note one.network do not manage permits on the A36, A303 or M4. These are published by National Highways and so we do not have any control over this information.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Army's Guide for Care Leavers

The Directorate of Personnel in Army HQ have released a new Guide for Care Leavers, which will help both Care Leavers and their managers access the appropriate support. You can find it on the Pers Pol Conditions Defence Connect page at https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/docs/DOC-1150391.

Gloucestershire: Employment and skills online hub

 

Gloucestershire County Council has worked to develop a central source of information around skills and employment. This hub includes access to specialist employment advisers who will work with you, our residents, on your needs, whether that be finding you the right information or linking you with an organisation.

A tailored package and ongoing support will be made available to you whether you need training, a new career, advice, support, an apprenticeship and even more. The only criteria to access the service is to be a Gloucestershire resident.

Please click here to find out more

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire: Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

 

Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

The Wiltshire Council Family Hub team are promoting the above opportunity.

Find out more about this flexible and free training by contacting sally.tedstone@nhs.net or heather.kale@nhs.net

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs

We know that around this time of year many of the families we come in contact with are considering their options for schooling next year.

If you are hoping to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than your local authority or catchment school, you might find this pre-recorded Q&A useful.

In it, some of the Enquire team talk through how school placement works and how to make a school placement request. They also answer questions around some specifics circumstances, offering tailored advice to real-life situations.

Watch or save for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9iU1nvMLo

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Hereford: Single Parents Catch-up & Brew

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Hereford: Herefordshire Veterans Support Centre

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

New Armed Forces Carer’s Passports are introduced

Carer’s passports are well established and widely used across many organisations throughout the UK, including the Civil Service, and have proven to be an invaluable resource for employees with caregiving responsibilities. They are now available for our Armed Forces.

It can be especially hard to balance a career in the Armed Forces alongside caring responsibilities, but the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is dedicated to support those who do.

Introducing the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport

The MOD has launched the Armed Forces Carer’s Passport, a practical and effective tool to help carers in managing their responsibilities. The passport ensures that when carers move between roles or experience a change in manager, they do not have to renegotiate the necessary arrangements from scratch. By documenting required flexibilities, the passport provides continuity and support, reducing unnecessary disruptions for both the carer and the MOD.

The passport acknowledges that operational needs will always remain the priority. However, it ensures that the carer’s circumstances are formally considered, fostering an environment where personnel feel empowered to discuss their care-giving challenges, how these might impact their work responsibilities and feel supported in their dual roles by promoting openness and mutual understanding.