Dorset: Purbeck Sports centre exercise classes, swimming sessions & children's activities

Classes (for all abilities) include:

Pilates

Circuits

Aquafit

HIIT

Spinning (static cycling) 

Cardiocise

Dancercise

and much more

For more details on classes, timings, gym membership, swimming classes, activities, sessions,  playzone (soft play) and  All Stars cafe can be found HERE

Purbeck Sports Centre, Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PH 

Telephone 01929 500 000  

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Purbeck Sports Centre 

Dorset: Local childcare and family services

 

Image: Dorset county council 

Do you need information on child-minders and childcare facilities in your area or have a child with SEND and need support or information? Click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lyneham: Weekly Play, Youth and Baby groups

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Visit 'The Lab' at Gloucestershire Libraries

 

Welcome to The Lab at Gloucestershire Libraries. Friendly community spaces, offering accessible digital skill development for all ages and abilities. 

• Coding
• 3D printing
• Virtual reality headsets

Click here to read the latest newsletter.

Alternatively click here to visit the website.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Northern Ireland: Blue Light Card Discounts in Northern Ireland

 

Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the blue light community through offering their members discounts through Blue Light Card.

For more details on what discounts are available and to sign up, click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Lancashire: Mentoring in Schools for ex military, spouses/partners of the UK Armed Forces

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Ross on Wye: Easter Market & Bunny Bake Off - Sat 19 Apr

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Supporting the submariner community

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has released the findings from new research into the needs of the Royal Navy submariner community and the impact of separation on family life.

The Trust commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to undertake further research following an event they attended in April 2024, hosted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Greenwich Hospital.

Over two days, they heard from the Armed Forces community located in Helensburgh, Scotland, to understand more about the support available for Naval personnel and their families; and identify any gaps and opportunities.

Listening to the submariner community

The research highlighted that personnel and families can suffer poor mental health and emotional strain due to unpredictability, frustration, separation and feeling unprepared for deployment. This can also include a period of pre-deployment anxiety as well as the deployment period itself. Reintegration following deployment can also be a challenge as routines are disrupted. An enduring stigma around mental health can deter some from seeking the help they need.

This wasn’t limited to immediate family members, with extended family not feeling included in the support networks available.

Vale of Glamorgan: New Resource - Education for your child with additional needs

Information from the Vale Family Information Service:

The Index Officer in coordination with partners has produced an Index bespoke resource for families and professionals.

‘What you need to consider when thinking about Education for your child with additional needs in the Vale of Glamorgan’.

This resource provides a great deal of information for parents and carers who have a child with emerging needs or received a diagnosis, helping them navigate their child’s early years journey to transition. It explores alternative learning options available in the Vale, equipping parents with the knowledge to discuss alternatives if needed. It highlights the support out there in terms of peer support/groups, and knowing what questions to ask when visiting schools.

Bilingual Digital Flipbook Version

Accessible PDF Version

Email: theindex@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Telephone: 0800 587 1014

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wales: SSCE Cymru - 'Purple up' for Month of the Military Child!

Wednesday 30th of April is the day to 'Purple up' for Month of the Military Child in Wales!

• Wear purple to work on Wednesday 30th April
• Take a photo of yourself (or with your colleagues) wearing purple in the office (or at your home)
• Send your photos to SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk
• Post your photo/s on social media (tag @SSCECyrmu on X and Facebook using the hashtag #MotMCCymru – with a message to Service children, thanking them for their important role in the Armed Forces community.

Why purple?

Purple was chosen because it symbolizes all branches of the military, a combination of Army Green, Air Force Blue, Coast Guard Blue, Marine Red and Navy Blue.

Further information available here.