Weeton: Fylde Council Garden Waste Subscription

https://new.fylde.gov.uk/garden-waste-collection-service-opens-for-2025-26-subscriptions/

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: Defence Medical Welfare Service Northern Ireland. Supporting the Service Person, Veterans and Family Members

For more details please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

West Midlands: Stepway - Supporting all Veterans in civilian life - 7-step civilian skills program

 REQUIREMENTS for 7-Step Civilian Skills Program

• Veteran having served in UK Armed Forces.

• Family member of Veteran (wife / husband / partner / Parent or child of).

• Volunteering for STEPWAY.

• Over the age of 18.

 

The 7-Step Civilian Skills Program is open to all Veterans and family members as well as anyone interested in volunteering with STEPWAY.

If you would like to attend  please contact me directly: neil.binder@stepway.org 07398 732595

 

The course will be held at The Stepway Wellbeing Centre, Merton Close, Oldbury B68 8NG

 

Dates: February, 10.00 - 15.00  (Lunch included)

 

Oldbury / West Midlands: 

Mon: 10/02/25  (Step 1 Introduction)    Wed: 12/02/25  (Step 2&3)    Fri: 4/02/25 (Step 4 & Recap)

Mon: 17/02/25  (Step 5)                Wed: 19/02/25 (Step 6&7)     Fri:21/02/25 (Recap & Presentations)

 

We will also be running the course at our Worcester premises as follows:-

 

For details or bookings please contact: tina.dales@stepway.org

 

Worcester: 

Mon: 17/02/25  (Step 1 Introduction)    Wed: 19/02/25  (Step 2&3)    Fri: 21/02/25 (Step 4 & Recap)

Mon: 24/02/25  (Step 5)                Wed: 26/02/25 (Step 6&7)     Fri:28/02/25 (Recap & Presentations)

 

Information: Central HIVE Hub

Hereford: Supporting my child on the ADHD Pathway - NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire

 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - Ranger Community Centre Ternhill - 18 February

 

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

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

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

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.