Scotland: Do I need to keep my child off school?

Now your child has settled into school or nursery, they may pick up some bugs or illnesses, not every illness needs to keep your child from school or nursery.

Have a look at the useful guide below and see how long you may need to keep your child off for. 

It's always handy to let the school or nursery know, and you can contact the GP, NHS 24, or your health visiting team if you need advice on managing symptoms and illness,

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lyneham: Latest Lyneham Banks update

Please click here for the latest update from Wiltshire Council and Octavius on the B4069 Lyneham Banks project, due to be completed in 2025.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Hereford: Green is the way to go for Herefordshire's latest recycling vehicles

As part of a drive to make recycling and waste collections across Herefordshire ever cleaner and greener, two brand new, state of the art eCollect all-electric Collection Vehicles (RCVs) will take to the roads this month.
The vehicles, which will be the first ever all-electric RCV’s to join the fleet in Herefordshire, adding to the ever-growing number of eCollects in service across the UK - currently in excess of 100.
Purchased as part of the new recycling and waste collection services contract between Herefordshire Council and its partner FCC Environment, the two new eCollect vehicles join the 26 new RCV’s which will serve residents and businesses alike across the County.
These range in size from 7.5-tonne to 26-tonne RCV’s; including 15 26-tonne vehicles, seven 18-tonne vehicles and four vehicles ranging in size from 7.5-tonnes to 12-tonnes. All of these vehicles have been chosen to deliver the best solution for the residents of Herefordshire over the next eight years of their service.

Your Armed Forces Offer explained

The Defence Armed Forces Offer recognises the unique demands of Service life, and the vital work our people do to keep us safe at home and strong abroad.

​​Find out more about the range of benefits, opportunities, and support available to you: Discover My Benefits

Those with access to MODnet can also view the full article at:

Defnet: Your Armed Forces Offer explained (sharepoint.com)

Defence Connect: Your Armed Forces Offer explained | Defence Connect (mod.uk)

Wiltshire: Happy Cafe's across the county

 

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Alternatively click here to view this poster online or to find out more about Rethink Mental Illness and the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

HM Government Money & Pensions Service - Money Helper: Credit unions and other alternatives to high-cost credit

 
This Money Helper (Money & Pensions Service) ​​guide is for you if you need access to credit but you can’t use a mainstream lender and you don’t want to use a payday loan or other forms of high-cost credit. When you read it, you’ll know:

• how credit unions work and how they can help you
• how to join a credit union
• what other sources of fair and affordable credit might be available to you.​

To view this guide please click HERE

More information can be found on the Money Helper website at https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/credit

For the Service community, there are three MOD-endorsed credit unions - see https://www.joiningforcescu.co.uk/​

Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex-service personnel

 

​New Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can prove their Veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to often essential support. Click here for further information.

Elgin: Weekly drop-in space every Friday 12 noon - 2pm

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A 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

All welcome and please spread the word!

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Ready for a new you?

www.oneyoulincolnshire.org.uk

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Moray: Introductory Guidance and support for Neurodiversity

Free Neurodiversity workshops are now live, these introductory workshops can help parents & carers who:
- Would like to learn more about neurodivergence
- Are looking for an introduction to understand the challenges and strengths of being neurodivergent
- Are looking for practical strategies to use in daily life
- Would like resources and tools to help them at home and in school

For Moray Parents & Carers - book a spot through The Parent Project page  exchange-counselling.com/the-parent-project](http://exchange-counselling.com/the-parent-project..

Are you a Parent or Carer from a different area? You can join these workshops free by booking a place at: exchange-counselling.com/community-family-support](http://exchange-counselling.com/community-family-support...

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE