Forres: Family Social Club FREE activities and digital support for families, Mon 20th Jan/3rd & 17th Feb

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Family Social Club - organised by Forres Area Community Trust in Forres Town Hall

NO BOOKING required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Meet other families and enjoy FREE activities and snacks 

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leconfield: DST Welfare Contact House

Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

 

Leconfield: Community Lift

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Moray: Citizens Advice Bureau opening hours

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Edinburgh: Reduced price tickets at Edinburgh Zoo for those on Universal Credit/income-related ESA, working tax credit and income support

We want to help as many people as possible to experience a day out at the zoo and learn how we can all protect, value and love nature. We also know how hard things are for many people right now, especially for those on low incomes. 

This is why have made reduced price tickets available online for those currently on Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Income Support.

These tickets are available for up to six people per household and proof of receipt of one of the above benefits must be brought along on the day. To qualify you must have received a payment in the last month and you will be asked for named ID (for example, passport, driving license or bank card).

You must book these tickets online in advance – you cannot walk up to the zoo and buy as only full price tickets are available on the gate. We will be allocating tickets flexibly to ensure a great experience for all.

For more information 👉 Universal Credit tickets (edinburghzoo.org.uk)

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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

 
Are you ready to register?

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.

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