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January 7, 2025
Lancashire: Preston - Job Opportunity for Mentor with full Training - application extended until 13 Jan 2025
Job Opportunity with Lancashire County Council
Mentor
The way we support children and young people who are experiencing exploitation and extra-familial harm is changing and we are looking to recruit, train and place ex-members of HM Armed Forces, their spouses and partners and serving Armed Forces personnel to undertake the roles of Engagement Mentors within Lancashire's Contextual Safeguarding Service, Children's Social Care.
St Andrews: Bookbug Sessions at St Andrews Library
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
January 6, 2025
Togetherall: New Year Goals & Pressures
New year, new mindset - feeling the pressure? Transform stress into positive energy by setting small and achievable goals. Togetherall has your back with expert tips and a handy goal-setting tool to track your progress. Join the anonymous online community today for FREE at togetherall.com and kickstart your journey to better mental health.
Reading Force: Celebrating 1,000 Members
Connect, Read and Enjoy
Reading Force and Book Clubs
Reading Force has been encouraging Forces families to choose and share books for fun, and as a way of staying connected with deployed parents and their wider families for over 10 years. Since March 2021, Reading Force has supported adults and children* with a UK Armed Forces connection through their fantastic book club offering. Everyone is welcome – avid readers, first-time book club members and anywhere in between! Book clubs help members to meet new people, build a strong sense of connection and reduce feelings of isolation.
“I found the recent book club completely invaluable to my wellbeing in recent months. It might seem odd that something so small could have such a large impact, but it did.”
Member of an online adult book club
Reading Force is looking for volunteer coordinators to set up book clubs* in military communities. You could be serving, a spouse/partner, a veteran or reservist, a Welfare Officer, Community Development Officer, Service Children’s Champion ...
West Midlands Railway student deal

January 3, 2025
South West: What's on in the region in 2025
Visit Gloucestershire - 25 things to do in 2025
Visit Bath - 25 things to do in 2025
Experience Oxfordshire 2025 guide
Bath & West Showground - events in 2025
'What's On Southwest' magazine - 2025 events
The following tourist websites will also have lots of ideas for events and days out in 2025:
Visit Somerset - festivals and events
National Trust days out and places to visit
Please note that this list may be added to and that monthly 'what's on' posts will also continue throughout 2025.
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs