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May 23, 2025

Colerne: New running club on the Colerne patch starting Mon 2 Jun

 

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Updates will be shared on the Colerne Military Spouses Facebook page

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

May 20, 2025

Northern Ireland: Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner on OP VALOUR

 
NORTHERN IRELAND - OP VALOUR

Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner - David Johnstone - 15 May

I welcome the UK Government’s announcement of the new VALOUR service, supported by a £50 million investment over three years, in veteran services across the UK. This is a significant opportunity to strengthen support for our veteran community.

That said, I await further detail on the duration of this funding and how it will be allocated in practice. In Northern Ireland, it is important that any new support structures build upon and complement the existing, trusted networks of veteran-focused organisations and services, rather than duplicate or fragment the support already in place.

May 19, 2025

Wiltshire: Foster Care fortnight 12-25 May - roadshows and virtual sessions coming this week

 

It's week two of foster care fortnight and Wiltshire Council's fostering team are still going out and about on their road trip!

If you're thinking about getting involved in fostering, pop along to see the team and find out how you can get involved.

This week they will be:
  • Monday 19 May, 2.30pm - 5.30pm at Westbury Library
  • Tuesday 20 May, 9am - 2pm at Melksham market
  • Wednesday 21 May, 9am - 2pm at Marlborough market
  • Thursday 22 May, 11am - 3pm at Salisbury High Street
  • Friday 23 May, 9am - 1pm at Warminster market
  • Saturday 24 May, 10am - 2pm at Tidworth Leisure Centre
  • Sunday 25 May, 10am - 5pm at Chippenham Folk Festival, The Island Park

The team will also be doing a live Q&A session on the Instagram channel @wiltscouncil on Wednesday at 12pm, plus an online fostering information session on Saturday 24 May at 10am.


Alternatively contact the team via the website https://orlo.uk/gofeT for more information!

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Calne: Free 'First Aid Awareness' session at Calne Library - Thu 19 Jun

 

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To follow the Wiltshire Council Family Hub, please click here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Defence update - Your Offer - recognising your service

 


What Defence is doing to improve Service life and information on support and opportunities for you and your family.

The substantial range of benefits and allowances available in your Armed Forces Offer recognises the unique demands of military life and individual needs, at home and abroad.

Pay is the most well-recognised aspect of the Offer, but the breadth and complexity of everything that’s included within the Armed Forces employee package means it can be difficult to navigate and understand.

That’s why work is underway to help simplify the way we talk about ‘Your Offer’ – with Discover My Benefits being the place to go to find out what’s covered, what it’s worth, where to find out more and what you need to do.

What is Discover My Benefits?

Grantham Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Do you look after someone? Have your say as a carer on health and care in Lincolnshire

 

We want to hear from carers!

Do you provide unpaid care?

It could be care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who depends on you because of illness, disability, a mental health condition or frailty.
Carers play a vital but often invisible role in society, helping people to live safely and independently. But many carers face challenges in getting the support they need - both for themselves and for the person they care for.

Healthwatch Lincolnshire wants to hear your views in our Carer Survey 2025.

Take the survey now or find out more here.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Explaining your right to an NHS dentist



Do you have a right to register with an NHS dentist? 
For answers and information click: Healthwatch

Information provided by Grantham HIVE