New Stay Well service will support hundreds of Staffordshire children and young people

From 1 April a new service called ‘Stay Well’ will provide emotional health and wellbeing support for children and young people aged five to 18 years old (25 years with SEND) in Staffordshire. The service will also help families and professionals gain the knowledge and confidence to create an emotionally healthy environment and support children and young people. 

  Stay Well will offer early intervention and prevention through:

 • Group and one-to-one emotional health and wellbeing sessions for children and young people 

 • Peer support groups for children and young people 

 • Access to a wide range of positive activities for children and young people 

 • Information, advice and guidance for children and young people, families, professionals and schools

 • Workshops and training opportunities for children, young people, families, professionals and schools

 The service will be provided from local venues across Staffordshire, including wellbeing centres, community venues, schools and colleges. Find out more about the service. 

 How to make a referral 

 Children, young people and their families can refer directly into the service, or they can be referred by a professional. 

 Call: 01782 418 518 

 Online: Stay Well online referral form
 

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Shropshire: Parenting Help and Support Line

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Monmouthshire: MonLife - Free Swimming Sessions for Under 16's

 
Under-16’s can also enjoy a free swim at your local MonLife Active Leisure centre during the following times:

• Chepstow Leisure Centre: Saturdays from 3:30pm – 4:30pm
• Abergavenny Leisure Centre: Sundays between 11.00am – 12.00pm
• Monmouth Leisure Centre: Saturdays between 3:30pm – 4:15pm
• Caldicot Leisure Centre: Saturdays between 11.30am – 12.45pm

Find out more: https://www.monlife.co.uk/monactive/swimming/

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wales: Discount cards and schemes for unpaid carers in Wales

Discount cards and schemes for unpaid carers

Care’Diff has put together a quick exploration of some of the discount schemes similar to Blue Light Cards currently available to unpaid carers.

Discounts for Carers is free to join. The offers are online only, and no physical ID card is provided.

Discount for Carers website

CarerSmart is a free scheme offered by the Carers Trust. It includes a range of discounts, offers and cash back schemes.

CarerSmart website

National Carers Card and Carers Card UK are similar schemes.

• They all have a cost to join as a member for a limited time.
• They require evidence of a caring related benefit or a self-certification to apply.
• They can provide a physical ID card, as well as discounts, offers and other online services.

New guidance for schools and local authorities on supporting Service pupils

On 1 April 2025, the Ministry of Defence and Department for Education published non-statutory guidance to help state-funded schools and local authorities in England to understand and address the needs of Service pupils in schools (reception to year 11).

Speaking about the new guidance, Minister for Veterans and People, Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP, said:

“Armed Forces families play a vital role in supporting our Service personnel to keep Britain secure at home and strong abroad. Fittingly, this announcement coincides with the Month of the Military Child, which is a time to speak up for our Service children.

“Service children face many challenges due to the unique nature of Service life, but it’s important that they are able to benefit from their exceptional experiences.

“That’s why this joint guidance with the Department for Education, explains how we can break down barriers and help our Service children to thrive in education.”

Hereford: Maylord Orchards Sunday Markets 2025

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Grantham: Check out the offers for Military families at Sundown Adventureland

Sundown Adventureland

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Haverfordwest: RBL - Poppy Appeal Volunteers needed in your area

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

NAAFI Fund 2025 – Applications Now Open!

NAAFI have just announced the launch of the NAAFI Fund Date for 2025! Applications are now open!

The NAAFI Fund was launched back in 2020 and has supported 467 projects so far, donating over £4 million to help improve the lives of service personnel and their families around the world. To read more about the projects that NAAFI have supported to date: https://naafi.co.uk/giving-back/

To read the blog post announcing new information regarding the NAAFI Fund 2025: NAAFI Fund: Applications Now Open - NAAFI

Weeton: Norcross Car Boot Sale

THE BEST IN THE NORTHWEST Norcross Car Boot Sale with space for 500 sellers and plenty of parking

Norcross Car Boot Sale - Norcross Lane, FY5 3DE

Every Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday to the end of November

NO DOGS - please be aware you may not walk your dog around the selling fields
You may bring your dog if selling as long as it is kept behind the stall.
Do NOT leave your dog in the car leave it at home !

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE