April 3, 2025

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.

April 2, 2025

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

March 27, 2025

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.


Information provided by North HIVE Hub

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

Information provided by North HIVE Hub
 

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.

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