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January 14, 2025

Church Crookham: Housing Clinic with Pinnacle and VIVO

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Have your say on the Proposals for a Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Hub




Telford & Wrekin Council has made a commitment to explore opportunities to establish a local Hub as a one-stop shop for support for our local Armed Forces community. To identify how best the Hub can support Serving Armed Forces Personnel, veterans and families across the borough, the Council is now launching a public consultation, including an online Survey, supported by face-to-face events around the borough for the Armed Forces community and the wider public to have a say.


The consultation opens on Thursday 16th January 2025, with the launch of an online Survey and a Drop-In Armed Forces Community Market Place Event at Dawley House, 22 Burton Street, Dawley, TF4 2ES from 2PM to 6PM. The event will be made up of several of our Armed Forces Covenant partners and we would welcome your attendance at the Event if you are available on the day. If so, please feel free to drop in at any time during the afternoon.
There is also an online survey which can be completed from Thursday 16th January at https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/422856b0-4a42-41cd-bb31-9423960cd209


Details of further face-to-face consultation sessions that are being held throughout the borough can be found via the below press release or by emailing armedforcescovenant@telford.gov.uk 


The consultation closes on Tuesday 11th February 2025, after which all feedback will be taken into account to help to develop the new Armed Forces Community Hub. 

Information: Central HIVE Hub

North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: AWS Community Support Community Consultation for 2025 – LIVE NOW! Open until Mon 17 Mar

 

Covering all units within North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire and including all Regulars, Reservists, Veterans and families.

This consultation aims to address what your communities: love, want, need and would like to change to improve the Community Support within your area. As you can appreciate we may not be able to achieve it all, however with community input and support from our dedicated CDW's, Partner agencies and Volunteer teams we hope to offer something for everyone.

To participate please click on the link - https://forms.office.com/e/LcU5fkryPr

For further questions please email RC-AWS-CS-Corsham-CSMailbox@mod.gov.uk or see our North Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Community Newsletter - https://sway.cloud.microsoft/Ufjjp9jf45ziUZbx?ref=Link&loc=mysways

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Lyneham: Cost of living support leaflet from the Royal Wootton Basset & Cricklade Community Area

 
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Alternatively please click here to view a PDF document with live links to the above-listed websites

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Grantham: Grantham Sports Programme positive futures - free activities

Valid from14 January to Friday 28 March (sessions will not run during half term) Tuesdays

Badminton
Ages 11 to 18.
A session for young people to play games of badminton in a tournament style and develop their skills with informal coaching. No pre-booking necessary, register at the session.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Sports Hall
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Cost: free Wednesdays

Girls' football
Ages 11 to 16.
A football coaching session for girls involving skill, games and a match with opportunities to attend football tournaments throughout the year.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 5pm to 6pm
Cost: free

‘Raise the bar’ girls' gym
Girls only, ages 12 to 18.
Fitness based circuits session for girls to improve their confidence and physical fitness in a gym environment.
Location: Grantham College Gym
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost: free

Box fit
Ages 14 to 18.
Coming soon. A brand new Positive Futures session that uses non-contact boxing techniques to build fitness and strength in a circuits style workout.
Location: to be confirmed
Time: to be confirmed
Cost: free Thursdays

West Grantham Secondary Academy basketball - students only
Ages 11 to 16.
An after school basketball session for all West Grantham Secondary Academy students to practice their skills and play games.
Location: West Grantham Secondary Academy
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Cost: free

Netball
Ages 11 to 18.
A free netball session for all 11 to 18 year olds to learn and develop new skills through fun games and play netball matches, whether a beginner or already a netball player.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Sports Hall
Time: 5pm to 6pm
Cost: free

Youth club - juniors
Ages 10 to 13.
Youth club includes a variety of activities including sports, crafts, consoles and cooking and is free to attend.
Contact f4minterventions@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information.
Location: Earlesfield Youth Centre
Time: 5.15pm to 6.45pm
Cost: free

Youth club - seniors
Ages 14 to 18.
Youth club includes a variety of activities including sports, crafts, consoles and cooking and is free to attend.
Contact f4minterventions@lincolnshire.gov.uk for more information.
Location: Earlesfield Youth Centre
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Cost: free Fridays

Junior football
Ages 11 to 14.
Positive Futures provides a space for young people to play tournament style football.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Cost: free

Senior football
Ages 15 to 18.
Positive Futures provides a space for young people to play tournament style football.
Location: Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 3G sports pitch
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost: free

Street dance
Ages 11 to 16.
Positive Futures are providing a street dance session in collaboration with the Grantham Church of Ascension. It is for all young people aged 12 to 16 years, from beginners to advanced dancers. They will improve their street dance skills and work towards an annual dance performance.
Location: Grantham Church of the Ascension
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Cost: free

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Kent & Medway: Release the Pressure

 


Life can get really tough sometimes but don’t suffer in silence, text the word 'Kent' to 85258 or call 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support.


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub




Kent & Medway: Digital Support Sessions

 



We are here to help! Why not sign up to one of our support sessions today at digitalkent.uk or phone us on 03000 410 950



Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Kent: Kooth, Free Online Wellbeing Support for Young People in Military Families

 


For further information or support CLICK HERE


Information provided by South East HIVE Hub


Kent & Medway: Domestic Abuse Support

 


Trigger Warning: Domestic abuse can lead to a person feeling like there is no escape and having suicidal thoughts. 30% of suspected suicides in Kent and Medway have domestic abuse as a factor (@KentPolice).

Support services are there for anyone experiencing abuse and can provide practical and emotional support including refuge, safe accommodation, specialist programmes and 1-2-1 help.

South East: Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association for the South East


South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (SERFCA) is one of 13 RFCAs UK-wide, SERFCA is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Arms’ Length Body, responsible to the Defence Council, but separate from military chains-of-command. SERFCA supports the Reserve Forces and Cadets from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and East and West Sussex. SERFCA also helps connect Defence with Society.

If you are interested in becoming a 'Reservist' please click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.