Dorset: South West Train services

For Train information, timetables, rail disruptions, planning your journey and purchasing tickets click HERE

For all UK Train Services and timetables click National Rail
Please check for updates prior travelling.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

DIO Families First newsletter – issue 25

To read this issue (and previous issues) in full online, please click the following link: Service Family Accommodation - GOV.UK

Skipton: Relaxed sessions at Craven Museum on the first Monday of each month

Join us for a relaxed session in Craven Museum on the first Monday of each month.

Relaxed sessions are aimed at people with additional sensory needs and anyone else who may benefit. Sessions are available to individuals, groups and families to make visiting the museum more accessible.

During relaxed sessions –

Light levels will be raised.
Sound levels will be reduced.
Visitors can make as much noise as they like.
Ear defenders are available.
Quiet Spaces are available.
Object handling sessions are running.

FREE Drop in Relaxed sessions run 9.30 -10.30am & 3.30 – 4.30pm

If you have any specific access requirements you would like to discuss in advance of your visit please don’t hesitate to contact us.

visitharrogate.co.uk

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: Introducing Swift - Migrant Support from 1st April

Information provided by North HIVE Hub
 

Grantham: Healthwatch Lincolnshire snap surveys - have your say on GP access

GP access survey

Last chance to have your say – GP access survey:

Healthwatch Lincolnshire is running a series of snap surveys on different aspects of health and care to gather public feedback and experiences. Your input will help us understand what is working well and what could be improved.

This quick poll explores access to GP services:

- How easily can you get an appointment at your GP surgery/practice?

- What works well about how your get appointments?

- What could be improved?

Note: GP appointments refers to all appointments and services at your practice, including with other healthcare professionals such as practice nurses, paramedics, and other clinicians.

If you need additional support or would like it in an alternative format, call 01205 820892 or email info@healthwatchlincolnshire.co.uk. 

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) communications update - 26 March 25

 

Reduce the risk of lead in drinking water

Lead pipes may still exist in Service Family Accommodation built before 1970, but DIO and our repairs contractors are committed to removing them during modernisation.

The risk of exposure to lead is very low but the following steps can help to reduce lead levels in drinking water in older properties:Only drink water from the mains supply in your kitchen.
Before you drink, cook or clean your teeth, run the cold taps first thing in the morning (the amount to fill a washing up bowl should be sufficient) to flush out water that has been standing in pipes overnight.
If you have been away from your home for a long period, run hot and cold taps for at least 5 minutes to prevent legionella.

The UK has a very safe water system, but these precautions will help to lower the risk. For more information visit the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s website

Reporting Sewerage Spills

Should you notice a sewage spillage or leak, please report this directly to the Pinnacle Helpdesk on 0800 031 8628 and follow Option 1 for Repairs.

SFA Roadshows

SaluteMyJob - Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for Veterans

 

SaluteMyJob expands their innovative pathways programme with exciting partnership with Ofsted-skills provider to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans and police officers

For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.

SALUTEMYJOB is delighted to announce their new partnership with althaus to further up-skill veterans and police officers aspiring to become leaders within the cybersecurity industry.

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):

• Calne

Rhyme Time

Brick Creators' Club
Saturday Toddlertime

Healthy Child drop-in's

RAF Association drop-in's

• Chippenham

Rhyme Time

Family Hub Navigators

Author Talks

Special seasonal events

• Corsham

Rhyme Time

Monthly Saturday Stories

Healthy Child drop-in's

Family Hub Navigators
Brick Creators' Club

• Malmesbury

Family Hub Navigators

Storytime

Craft events

Special seasonal events

• Royal Wootton Bassett

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