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March 26, 2025

Hullavington: Church Fete & Dog Show - Sat 14 Jun

 

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Information provided by Colerne and Hullavington HIVEs

North Yorkshire: Subsidised TEFL Course for Spouses

Please find the course below that we are subsiding for Spouse/Partners of Military/Veterans. It is Teaching English as a foreign language, an online course.

If anyone would like to join the next cohort for this qualification, please can they complete the attached beneficiary form and send it back to me.

Our community is very welcome to contact me if they have any more questions



Beneficiary Form

For more information please contact Susan.hudson121@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub




 

Yorkshire: Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS).


IDAS are a specialist charity with many years’ experience of supporting and accommodating victims and survivors of domestic abuse. IDAS support anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence.

The services include refuge accommodation, community based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free, confidential out of hours’ helpline.

The teams of accredited specialist workers (IDVA’s and ISVAs) support people through the criminal justice system in addition to providing emotional support and safety planning advice.

Contact:

24/7 National Helpline : 0808 2000 247

North Yorkshire and Barnsley

· 03000 110 110

Sheffield

· 0808 808 2241

Website : https://www.idas.org.uk/

Email : Info@idas.org.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

March 25, 2025

Visa Fee Increase – 9th April 2025


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Some Visa fees will be increasing from 9th April 2025; a full list of the increases can be found here.

Wiltshire: Updated Healthy Child Drop-ins with Wiltshire's Health Visitors


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The timetable is kept up to date on the Wiltshire Children's Services website which can be found here.

For further details of the Wiltshire Health Visiting service, including useful links and resources, please click here.

You can also find information from Wiltshire's Public Health team here.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

North Wiltshire: Updated Library activities in North Wiltshire

You can find details of locations, opening times, etc. on the Wiltshire Council website.

Details of the various groups in North Wiltshire can be found on the following Facebook pages (examples of groups included below):


Rhyme Time
Brick Creators' Club
Saturday Toddlertime
Healthy Child drop-in's
RAF Association drop-in's

Rhyme Time
Family Hub Navigators
Author Talks
Special seasonal events

Rhyme Time
Monthly Saturday Stories
Healthy Child drop-in's
Family Hub Navigators
Brick Creators' Club

Family Hub Navigators
Storytime
Craft events
Special seasonal events

Family hub Navigators
Rhyme Time
Reading groups
Special seasonal events


Wiltshire Council also run a mobile library service which visits many of the villages in the county, including Colerne, Neston, Hullavington & Stanton St Quintin.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bedale: Junior Football Club U11 Girls are recruiting to their squad for the 25/26 season


 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Swindon: What's on at Lydiard Park this Spring & Summer?

 

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Follow the Facebook page here or visit the website here for more details and more events!

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Leuchars: Welcome to the new Station Padre

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 Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

March 24, 2025

West Midlands: The Recovery College - Armed Forces Community/Veterans Moving Forwards: Building a Brighter Future Course





The Recovery College, Armed Forces Community/Veterans “Moving Forwards : Building a Brighter Future” Course will be running again, starting from Wednesday 28th May 2025.

The course is aimed at all of the Black Country Armed Forces Community, in particular individuals that have previously served or are currently or about to transition into civilian life.

The dates/times are:

Wednesday 28th May - 10am to 1.30pm

Wednesday 4th June – 10am to 1.30pm

Wednesday 11th June – 10am to 1.30pm

Wednesday 18th June – 10am to 1.30pm

Wednesday 25th June – 10am to 1.30pm

Wednesday 30th July – 10am to 1.30pm

The course will be delivered at the Recovery College Sandwell Campus which is at:

Quayside House,

Rounds Green Road,

Oldbury, B69 2RD


There is also an option to join the training digitally via Zoom, if needed.

Please see poster on how to register

Information from: Central HIVE Hub