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Your local Pinnacle office Drop-in is on Wednesdays 13:00-15:00.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
July 1, 2025
Wales: Careers Wales - Career Checker for Young People in Years 10 & 11
Career check is a useful tool for a Careers Adviser to learn more about your child and the individual support they need
All young people in Wales are offered a guidance interview before the end of Year 11
Learn more about the support we offer to young people in years 10 and 11.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Wales: Welsh Government - Get help with school costs
Check your eligibility: https://www.gov.wales/get-help-school-costs
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Stafford: Paultons Park What's new this summer?
Get ready for a summer season packed with adventure for the whole family. Our brand new interactive dark ride, Ghostly Manor, is now open! Step inside Dr. Kinley’s spooky manor and see how many chilling ghosts you can catch. Think you’ve got what it takes to top the leader board? There’s only one way to find out…
See link HERE
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
It’s here: Global Mobility Allowance trial begins
It’s here: Global Mobility Allowance trial begins
From 1 July, eligible Service personnel are now invited to register for a new overseas allowance that offers an easier claims process and greater flexibility on spending.
Global Mobility Allowance (GMA) is being trialled as a new way to receive a financial contribution towards expenses that arise when you move to or from an overseas permanent assignment in:
• Brunei – 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR) and Brunei Garrison Staff (incl. 667 Sqn, 5AAC) only
• USA – British Defence Staff US (BDSUS) administered locations only
• Kenya – British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Garrison Staff only
• Europe/ Rest of World (RoW) – Global Support Organisation (GSO) administered locations only
The new Global Mobility Allowance Calculator (accessible via defnet or Defence Connect) gives a real-time, tailored estimate of the GMA allowance you will receive, and a comparison of GMA trial versus non-trial allowances.
The tool simplifies what would be a complex and time-consuming calculation process and enables you to make informed decisions about your assignment – including considerations on family support, cost of living and financial planning.
Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Help for victims of anti-social behaviour in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Did you know that we commission a service to support victims of anti-social behaviour in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent?
The Harmony Anti-Social Behaviour and Mediation service helps victims recover from the impact of ASB, whether they choose to report incidents to the Police or not.
Harmony provides a range of free, tailored and confidential services, including emotional support to help victims rebuild their confidence and independence, and practical support such as navigating legal issues, improving home security and dealing with housing providers.
Find out more and access support: Harmony ASB support service, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent - Victim Support
Alternatively, call the support line on 0330 1757 258 or 08 08 16 89 111 for out of hours support.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Raising awareness of county lines
We’re reaching out to local communities across Staffordshire to raise awareness of county lines so we can all work together to help protect those most vulnerable to exploitation.
If you’re not sure what county lines are, here’s a quick explanation.
Criminal gangs often target vulnerable young people and exploit them into carrying or distributing drugs, normally outside of the area they live in.
As the drugs cross county boundaries, this type of activity is called ‘county lines’.
Young people may not realise that they are being groomed into county lines drug distribution as criminal gangs use the lure of gifts or cash, and before they realise it the young person can find themselves trapped in a dangerous situation.
This grooming can occur online or face-to-face and may involve a stranger or someone they already know.
If you want to know more, take a look at our latest news story about county lines here: Spot the signs of county lines exploitation in the young and vulnerable | Staffordshire Police
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Assigned overseas? Have your say on Service family life
Survey link in text below:
If you and your partner are assigned overseas, Defence wants to hear from you on what Service family life is like. Share anonymous feedback in the Overseas Families Survey.
Tell Defence what information and support has helped you and your family while serving overseas, and what could be better. Here are some areas you’ll be asked about in the survey:
- spousal / partner employment
- education and childcare
- communications
- safeguarding
How to complete the survey
You can complete the survey online. You and your partner can share your views individually using same survey link. The survey is open to all Regular and Reserve Service personnel and their spouses / civil partners. Please be assured that survey responses are anonymous.
You have until Saturday 30 August to make your voice heard.
Hampshire: HCC Community Reablement Assistant - South Hampshire - closes 7th July 2025
Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621483
Salary Range: £24,405 - £25,430 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £12,202 - £12,714 per annum).
Work Location: South of Hampshire
Hours per week: 18.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 07 July 2025
The Role:
After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
- Support with Daily Living: Support with washing, dressing, continence management, and encourage nutrition and hydration to help establish independent living routines.
- Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
- Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
- Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
- Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.
- Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
- Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
- Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
- Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.
Hampshire: HCC Community Reablement Assistant - North Hampshire - closes 7th July 2025
Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621482
Salary Range: £24,405 - £25,430 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £12,202 - £12,714 per annum).
Work Location: North of Hampshire
Hours per week: 18.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7 July 2025
The Role:
After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
- Support with Daily Living: Support with washing, dressing, continence management, and encourage nutrition and hydration to help establish independent living routines.
- Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
- Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
- Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
- Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.
- Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
- Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
- Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
- Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.
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