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January 9, 2025

Church Crookham: Hope Hampshire Free Community Breakfast Service Every 1st Sunday of the Month 1000 to 1200hrs

 


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

North of England: Step Together project "Step to Get Her"



Step Together have launched a new project “Step To Get Her”, providing Peer Support to Females who are going through, or have previously been Medically Discharged from (tri) service. They are very pleased to introduce you to Adele Marshall who is the Lived Experience Facilitator covering the North UK project. Adele is also an Army Veteran and a local resident.

Adele is facilitating Peer Support covering the North of the UK, along with Dana (RAF Veteran) covering the South. Support will be both face to face and online covering all areas of the UK, the format will develop from the needs of the clients.

We are now taking referrals and engaging with people. Referrals can be made here: https://step-together.org.uk/armed-forces-community-programme.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub