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January 8, 2025

Surrey: become a registered childminder


Are you considering becoming a registered childminder and would like to find out more?

A registered childminder is a person who looks after one or more children for more than a total of two hours a day in their own home. They are registered and inspected by Ofsted. 

Surrey County Council are committed to supporting childminders to provide high quality childcare and early years education. Our 'Becoming a Registered Childminder' (BaRC) training is made up of two face-to-face full day sessions, delivered over two consecutive weeks, for those interested in joining the childminding profession. 

The training covers the legislation and implications of caring for other people's children in a home environment to ensure that children are safe, well cared for and take part in activities that contribute to their learning and development. 

The training also details your statutory duties as set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Grantham: Housing Surgery


Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 16th January, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Fife: Avian Flu confirmed at Birnie and Gaddon Lochs - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Barry: GVS - The Big Volunteering Fayre - Wed 29 Jan 25 at the Memo Arts Centre, Barry


Why volunteer? Discover the numerous benefits of volunteering, from improved mental health to career advancement. 

Join us at the Big Volunteering Fayre to learn more! Wednesday 29 January 2025, 10am - 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre, Barry CF62 8NA #GVS #VolunteeringFayre #Community

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Pam gwirfoddoli? Darganfyddwch y manteision niferus o wirfoddoli, o well iechyd meddwl i ddatblygiad gyrfa. 

Ymunwch รข ni yn y Ffair Wirfoddoli Fawr i ddysgu mwy! Dydd Mercher 29 Ionawr 2025, 10am - 2pm yng Nghanolfan Gelfyddydau Memo, Y Barri CF62 8NA #GVS #FfairWirfoddoli #Cymuned

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Haverfordwest: The Edge Youth Club Session Times

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

We hope you have all had a fantastic Christmas and new year! We wish you all the best for 2025.


Youth Club will return back on Tuesday 14th January. We can’t wait to see you all again.
A little reminder of our youth club times:

Tuesday: 18:00-20:00 (Youth Forum 15:30-16:30)
Wednesday: 18:00-20:00 (Quiet Hour 16:00-17:00)
Thursday: 18:00-20:00 (Senior Night Yr 9+)
Friday: 13:45-15:00

New members always welcome please message for more details.

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Scotland: The latest NHS Scotland vacancies from the Armed Forces Talent Programme Team as of 8th Jan 2025

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The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHS Scotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community. It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.

You can also find additional information on the AFTP webpage, such as our monthly information Webinars, becoming an Armed Forces Community ambassador, and other AFTP activity across the year.

Chepstow: Star Legal Community Hub - First Thursday of the month at Chepstow Library


Our Community Hubs are starting up again! If you need any initial advice on Family & Children matters or Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney, pop in to see us at Chepstow Library this Thursday 9th January and thereafter every first Thursday of the month.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Royal British Legion Poppy Hike, Epsom Surrey – Sunday 18 May

 

The RBL Poppy Hike is taking place in the beautiful Surrey Hills on Sunday 18th May. By taking part, you'll be helping to raise vital funds and awareness so that RBL can continue to support serving & ex-serving personnel and their families, for as long as needed.

Starting and finishing at Epsom Racecourse, you'll hike through stunning landscapes in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will also pass through a Centenary Wood which commemorates the sacrifices made in WW1.​

For more information on this event, please go to: rbl.org.uk/eventhike There is a discount for the military community available of 20%, reducing the registration cost to £20. To access the discount code, please ask your local HIVE; use our DM/Contact Us facilities; or email RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

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Blandford: Latest update from Garrison CDW Craig Hutton - Jan 2025

 


Firstly, a Happy New Year. I have a few updates in the new January 2025 newsletter.
  • Jubilee Hall
  • Feb half term trip
  • Youth club, tots group etc sessions
  • Registration for trips, activities, events.
  • Community consultation
  • Summer residential news.
Click HERE to read the newsletter

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dalkeith: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) will be at Lothian Veterans Centre, Thurs 16th Jan

David Thomson from the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) will be at LVC on Thursday the 16th of January from 12noon until 3pm (last appointment 2pm).

If you would like an appointment to speak to David please email the team at contact@lvc.scot or call us on 0131 660 5537.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE