Gloucestershire: Glos Families Directory

Within this section of the Glosfamilies Directory can be found a wide range of resources and information to support families, including:

• Things to do across the county
• Best Start For Life 0-5 yr olds
• Relationship support
• Childcare

You can also navigate throughout other parts of the website, including local offer information and details of parenting workshops.

Please click here to visit the 'information for families' section of the directory

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Colerne: New park pass for 'We The Curious'

 

Colerne Station Welfare team have a new annual pass for We The Curious in Bristol. Discover more than 200 eye-opening things to do at Bristol's most surprising science experience. It's £15 for a family of 4 to use this pass, which is a big saving on day tickets.

As of April 2025, The Welfare team will no longer have a park pass for Noah's Ark Zoo Farm so if you would like a day out before then, please contact the team to book a date. The price for this pass is £25 for a family of 4.

To book the above please contact Welfare on 01225 745210.

There will also be an exciting new pass for Summer 2025 - more details to follow so watch this space!

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Wiltshire: Specialist support for the Armed Forces community

 

If you are experiencing harm at work at the moment or if you’ve been affected in the past, please know that FearFree are here to support you.

They have specialist team members to support the Forces community and whether you need someone to talk to, or guidance on what your options are, you don’t have to face it alone.

FearFree are here, and will support you in whatever way feels right for you.

Please click here to visit the FearFree website

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Wiltshire & Hampshire: Support for Military families from Youth Options

 

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Youth Options have two new NVR (Nov Violent Resistance) courses to offer to Military families in Wiltshire and Hampshire.

Click here to read the leaflet online

Click here for the referral form template

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Grantham: ECO - Coach Green Juniors Football for ALL - Discounts for Military families

Discounts applicable to Military families, send proof via email to the address provided on the leaflet and then you will be provided with a discount code to use when booking sessions through the link.

Fbook: EcoCoach Green Juniors

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Grantham Army Cadets

Grantham Army Cadets at the Cadet Hut, Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. The troop holds activities including: first aid training; shooting; navigation; expedition training; rock climbing; archery; clay pigeon shooting; laser tag; fieldcraft; radio training and competition days between detachments.

2 Squadron of Lincolnshire ACF covers Grantham, Sleaford, Crowland, Market Deeping, Bourne and Stamford.

Cadets must be aged 12, in Year 8 or over to join.

Adult volunteers to help facilitate at detachments are always welcome too!

Potential cadets or adult volunteers should visit www.armycadets.com and select JOIN NOW!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Staffordshire: Staffordshire smart alert - Ask for Angela? Be safe wherever you are

Ask for Angela? Be safe wherever you are.

If you're on a night out and maybe….

Feeling Unsafe?

Need a safe way out?

On a date that isn't working out?

Something not feeling right?

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to ensure that anyone who is feeling vulnerable or unsafe is able to get help and support discreetly. This could be on a night out, on a date or meeting friends.

The initiative works by training staff in vulnerability management and what to do when someone ‘Asks for Angela’. When someone asks for Angela, the trained member of staff will understand the person is in need of help and support and will be able to respond in an appropriate, discreet way. This could be offering them an alternative way out of the venue, calling them a taxi, or in a more serious situation alerting venue security and/or calling the Police.

Please pass this information on to friends and family, it might help them in their time of need.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Grantham: Lincolnshire County Council supporting families with all their needs

For all your local needs including: 

Schools & Education

Roads & Transport

Recycling & Waste

Jobs & Careers

Council & Councillors

Childcare & Family Support

Library, Leisure & Heritage

& much more at: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Introducing MyCadet

MyCadet is a digital app specifically designed for parents and guardians of the Army Cadet Force, making it easier than ever to keep up to date with your cadet’s progress.

Find out more by visiting: https://armycadets.com/mycadet/

Grantham: Green Chances - a new social gardening group for Veterans

GREEN CHANCES - A new Social Gardening Group for Veterans who love muddy boots, nature and a great cup of tea!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE