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January 9, 2025

Bovington: Free Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE - Next session Thurs 23rd Jan 2025


Free advice sessions at the HIVE (King George V Road/Swinton Avenue) 

Speak to one of the advisors in private. Confidentiality guaranteed. 

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 
 

 

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Life Skills Programme starts 23rd January 2025 Every Thursday

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Cheltenham: New centre for under-fives with special needs set to open in Cheltenham

 

Following the successful pilot of an Early Years Special Educational Needs centre in Coney Hill, Gloucester, the council has awarded Dingley’s Promise a three-year contract to provide support until 2028, which includes a new centre in Cheltenham.

Dingley's Promise is a national charity that provides nursery provision, holiday playschemes and family support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The children they work with have a wide range of additional needs including cognitive delay, autism, physical disabilities, genetic conditions, and life-limiting conditions.

Please click here for further information

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Weeton: LCC Family Hub - Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme


Please note:  The 'Children's Centre' on Weeton Camp has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Weeton: LCC Family Hub - Parent Craft Sessions every Tuesday


Please note:  The 'Children's Centre' has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Soldiers Arts Academy - free online workshops

 

The Soldiers' Arts Academy aims to provide a platform through which serving and veteran military personnel and their families can participate in the creative arts. Using their skills and experiences to create and engage audiences worldwide, the SAA strives to encourage excellence, engagement and inspiration in its members, as well as building a supportive and strong community.

Online workshops include art, signing, guitar lessons and poetry. All are free for military personnel, veterans and military families. Find out more at www.soldiersartsacademy.org

Weeton: LCC Family Hub Infant Massage

Please note:  The 'Children's Centre' has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Fylde - Weeton: Lancashire County Council Family Hub - Fylde Groups weekly timetable

Please note:  The 'Children's Centre' on Weeton Camp has been renamed to the 'Neighbourhood Centre'

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Farnborough: Skills For Life Free Excel Course for Beginners 24th January 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm

 


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Join the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust team for two free webinars


​The Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund are kicking off 2025 with two FREE webinars and they would love you to join them.

The first will focus on the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings Programme, sharing key findings from the programme evaluation.

The second will provide an introduction to the Thrive Together programme, the next phase of the successful VPPP programme.

Join us on Tuesday 14 January, 1pm to 3pm to discover the insights and impact of the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings Programme. Jointly funded by the Covenant Fund, NHS England and NHS Improvement, this programme supported pilot projects aimed at exploring better ways to support Veterans and their families when they are in an acute hospital setting: 
From data to impact: A webinar to show the outcomes of the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Our second webinar of 2025 will provide an introduction to the Thrive Together Programme.

Building on the work of the successful Veterans’ People Places and Pathways Programme (VPPP), Thrive Together will step up support for vulnerable Veterans and their families across the UK, driving future sustainability. ​Want to learn more about Thrive Together? : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust