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May 29, 2025

Oxfordshire: NHS Oxfordshire talking therapies

NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies has a number of treatment choices or options available to offer you. We deliver NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance recommended treatments. To help you choose the right level of support and a choice of evidence based therapy, there are a number of different options, such as: 

- Courses and groups

- Online treatments

- One to one support

- Physical health

- Employment support

- Wellbeing service

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Neighbourhood Watch - catching nuisance vehicles


With the warmer weather comes an increase in nuisance vehicles on our green spaces and off-road areas. 

Neighbourhood Watch did a lot of work on off road vehicles last summer in the Chatham area and we found that the most effective and efficient way of dealing with this nuisance is to gather evidence, identify offenders and surprise them at their homes.

Often people will call us and tell us there are off road bikes with a limited description. What would really help us would be:

  • Any clear picture or videos of offenders (but don’t put yourself at any risk getting them)

  • Licence plate numbers (if vehicles have them)

  • Accompanying vehicles – often nuisance bikes travel to off road areas in vans or on trailers. Tell us the registrations of the accompanying vehicles!

  • Is it your neighbour? Are your neighbours or the family across the road always going out on these bikes but you don’t say as you don’t want to fall out with them? 

  • Click HERE for more information.

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    Chatham: Vivo Housing Surgery, Tuesday and Thursday mornings


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    Surrey: Denbies live music on the lawn 2025


    Join us for a relaxing afternoon on the lawn at Denbies Wine Estate with live music from different musicians

    BRAND NEW Sofia Ford Singer & Guitarist - Sunday 1st June 1300hrs - 1700hrs

    Luke Edney - Sunday 13th July

    Luke Edney - Sunday 10th August

    BRAND NEW Sofia Ford - Sunday 31st August

    The Hatch on the Lawn will be open for refreshments throughout the day.

    We look forward to welcoming you to Dorking for this event.

    Click HERE for more information.

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

    Watlington: The Undercroft farmers market until 31st July 2025


    There's nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables from a local food market when on holiday. 

    The Undercroft Market takes place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the market town of Watlington, Oxfordshire. Held beneath Watlington Town Hall, a historic building that was built in 1664 by Thomas Stonor, it is undercover and open whatever the British weather brings. 

    The market supports locally grown produce, showcases the tastes of the season, sells dried flowers and plants and has been operating for more than 25 years. 

    Tuesdays - 0900hrs-1500hrs

    Thursdays - 0900hrs-1500hrs

    Saturdays - 0830hrs-1300hrs

    Click HERE for more information. 

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    Surrey: NHS Surrey and Border Partnerships recovery college online courses

     

    Our Recovery Colleges in Surrey and North East Hampshire are designed to support people in their recovery. They help people improve their health and wellbeing through courses on a range of mental and physical health problems. 

    The colleges are a partnership including voluntary, NHS and local authority organisations, and existing Recovery Colleges. 

    All courses are run by staff from the partnership organisations and are developed and delivered alongside our recovery coaches who all have lived experience of mental or physical illness, or are supporting someone with a mental or physical illness. 

    Click HERE for more information. 

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

    Aldershot: Home Start wellbeing group Mondays 1000hrs - 1130hrs

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    May 28, 2025

    Serve + Protect Credit Union’s latest podcast about managing debt successfully

     

    There are lots of times when borrowing money can be useful. However, managing your debt can sometimes become overwhelming.

    The latest podcast episode from Serve and Protect Credit Union is full of useful information on managing your debt effectively and the support available if you are struggling.

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/qtL02Yl2lV0?si=DJmTfo-KNo-G5euF

    MOD staff benefit update: New fixed-rate savings account available from Serve + Protect Credit Union

     

    A new issue of the fixed-rate savings account from Seve and Protect Credit Union is available from 1st to 26th June 2025.

    This is available to you as part of the financial wellbeing benefits we offer through our partnership with them.

    • 4% AER fixed for 12 months
    • No fees or charges

    This is just for your awareness - not a recommendation. Please review the details and decide if it’s right for you.

    https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-fixed-saver

    Terms and eligibility criteria apply

    Durham: Building Heroes Retrofit Assessor course availability

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    Due to a couple of dropouts, there are 2 spaces available for the below Retrofit Assessor course.

    Please contact Helen Faulding if you would like to attend

    Where : New College Durham, DH1 5ES

    Dates: 02.06.25 - 27.06.25

    Qualifications: L3 ABBE Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment

    L3 ABBE Certificate for Retrofit Assessor

    Eligibility: must be aged 19+, live in the UK & be either a veteran, military family member, reservist, or service leaver within last 6mths of service when attending the course.