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June 10, 2025

Barry: Free Event - Barry Pride on Sat 14 June 25

 
About Barry Pride 2025

Barry Pride returns to King Square and Central Park, this June!
On Saturday 14th June, enjoy a Parade, stalls, live entertainment and food and drinks.
From midday to 7pm

For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Early Education & Childcare Staffordshire - Childcare and You 2025 Survey


 Please complete the survey via QR code or via this link HERE

Information supplied: Central HIVE Hub

Stafford: The Dadicated Drop-in 21st June 10am - 1pm Family Hub Faraday Road ST16 3NQ


We are inviting Dads, Grandads, Stepdads and male carers to drop-in to find out what is on offer from the Family Hub Partnerships, discuss their experiences of being Dads, how we can shape our offer in Staffordshire to become more inclusive of Dads and explore the options for the group to become constituted.

Alongside the drop-in we are holding a small Lego building session, tabletop board games and refreshments.


Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Stafford: Early Education & Childcare Staffordshire - Childcare and You 2025 Survey - closing end of June 2025

 

Please complete the survey via QR code or via this link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Catterick: Freedom's Networks team vacancy for Administration Assistant, Abbey Works, Catterick



Freedom's Networks team have a vacancy for Administration Assistant to support a small team of Project Managers and Lines Operatives from our office in Catterick.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

✅Timely and accurate input of weekly timesheets to ensure payroll and financial deadlines are adhered to
Raising and checking of purchase orders for subcontractor payments
Accurate and timely request of all Safe Dig documentation, to ensure paperwork is received within the required timeline for the start new projects
Creation and uploading of job packs in accordance with timeframes set by the project management team
Assisting with requesting of Customer Planned Power Cuts including liaising with the client, individual customers and operatives
Ordering of plant and traffic management from our internal hire desk
Updating of daily programme with details of work completed
Submission of data to the client in either MS Word or Excel

Abbey Works, Catterick, DL10 7JQ

Permanent – Full Time (37 hours per week)

Up to £26k plus Flexible Benefits

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

June 9, 2025

Gloucestershire: June updates from Gloucestershire County Council

 

Please click the links below for the latest updates from Gloucestershire County Council:
Please note that additional links may be shared on this post during the month and will be highlighted in bold text

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Alton: Jane Austin Sculpture Unveiling and Regency Day Sat 21st June 2025

 




JANE AUSTEN 250 ALTON

When: Saturday 21st June 2025
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton High Street & Market Square

In 2025, Hampshire will be celebrating the 250th birthday of its famed and beloved author, Jane Austen, with special events taking place across the county throughout the year.

As part of the 250th anniversary celebrations Alton Town Council, with funding from East Hampshire District Council, will be unveiling a new sculpture of Jane. The sculpture will be the main feature of a new Jane Austen themed garden outside the Assembly Rooms. Everyone is welcome.

Regency Costumed Promenade from Market Square:
10:30 am Everyone in Regency Costume welcome to join in.

Sculpture unveiling at the Assembly Rooms:
11:00 am

Click link for further information HERE

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Kent & Medway: Release the Pressure, 24-Hour Support Service



It's natural to feel anxious or under stress in uncertain times. If you are feeling the pressure today, do not suffer in silence.

Release the Pressure is a free, confidential 24-hour service. Support is available whenever you need it.

To get in touch you can:

Text the word 'Medway' or 'Kent' to 85258

Use the Release the Pressure webchat services

Call 0800 107 0160.

Release the Pressure is provided by independent charities and funded by Kent County Council and Medway Council.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: June SEND newsletter

 

Included in this months newsletter:
  • Upcoming webinar on Wed 11 Jun re: support and activities available this summer holiday
  • Free hair and beauty treatments for unpaid carers this Friday in Chippenham
  • Support in School
  • Local Offer updates

Click here to read June's newsletter

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Stafford: AWS Community Support Sen - Sationals monthly activity supporting military families with SEND 5th July 2025




Monthly activities for Military families, suitable for children with  Special Educational Needs (SEND)

Information provided by Stafford HIVE