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January 7, 2025

Weeton: Staining Scout Group - open to girls and boys

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Stafford: Stay & Play weekly sessions in MoD Stafford community centre Maresfield drive

 


Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Stafford: ASW Community Support youth club Dixon Centre Tedder Road Monday and Wednesday evenings

 

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Overseas launched 6 Jan 25

 
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Great news for Service families assigned to locations within the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or using Defence Children Services (DCS) before and after school childcare provision. WAC Overseas is now available to eligible families in these areas from today (6 January 2025).

What is Wraparound Childcare funding?

The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, per child, during term time (39 weeks), to eligible Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years old (4-16 years old if receiving Government disability allowances) who are in full time education in school or being home educated. Over 7,000 Service children's before and after school childcare is currently being funded by WAC in the UK.

WAC Overseas mirrors the WAC scheme in the UK, it is a reimbursement from Defence to Service personnel of up to 80% of the costs of before and after school childcare. Capped hourly rates apply and can be found in 2022DIN01-079-Defence Wraparound Childcare Allowance. The remaining 20% is claimed from HMRC via an active Tax-Free Childcare account. WAC funding does not provide childcare spaces, it is funding for costs incurred when eligible families pay for before and after school childcare.

Kirkcaldy: Legion Kirkcaldy branch Poppy knitters needed

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Chippenham & Calne: ASD social and youth clubs from Wiltshire Council and Barnardo's

 
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Alternatively click here to view this poster on the Wiltshire Together website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Leconfield: M.A.S.H. - DST Families Hub


 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

East Riding of Yorkshire: Support for Veterans


 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Leconfield: DST Gym Offer

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE



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.

Please click on the link below for more information and to apply.


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE