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December 6, 2024

Innsworth: Useful information from Imjin Barracks

 

Are you being posted to Imjin Station in Innsworth? Or living in SFA in one of the surrounding areas such as Ashchurch or Tewkesbury? Please see below for a number of links that should help you settle in to the community!

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

December 5, 2024

Northern Ireland: Contact the HIVE

Information provided by HIVE NI

Wiltshire: Support and skills for Military Families from Youth Options

 

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

Scotland: Enquire, the Scottish Advice Service for additional support for learning 'Moving to Scotland Guide'


Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying and busy time for families with a child with additional support needs.

Enquire have explained the key information you need if your family is moving to Scotland. This includes how education and support work in Scotland, and what you can do to help get everything arranged for your child’s move.

To read the guide 👉 enquire.org.uk


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Edinburgh: Royal British Legion Lifeworks employment course for veterans families, Mon 24th to Thurs 27th March 2025

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Lifeworks is a free employment support programme which equips veterans and family members of those currently serving with the tools needed to find meaningful employment outside the armed forces.

Initially, courses will be held at or near the PRCs and Garrisons.

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

December 4, 2024

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.

December 3, 2024

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