North Yorkshire: Summer Edition of Carers Plus Newsletter

Archive Edition Newsletter - Summer • July 2025

We’re back with the third Archive Edition Newsletter - exploring more of our journey, the people who’ve shaped it, and the milestones along the way!

Inside this issue:

Carers Week

Head of Operations: In Conversation

SEND Market Place

Join us as we turn the pages of our story and keep the celebrations going!

Click on the image above to read the summer edition of the Newsletter

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DIO Families First Newsletter – Issue 29

The latest issue of the Families First newsletter is now available on the Defence Homes website and Defence Connect.

Richmond: Summer Highlights of Festivals and Events

Some cracking community events coming up this August, from Yorkshire Puddings on Yorkshire Day to Beer at Bank Holiday, wonderful village events and the historic Boundary Riding.

More info on everything here: https://www.richmondyorkshire.co.uk/festivals

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Yorkshire: Little White Bus Trips Programme 2025

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Get Safe Online: Parents Leaflet

Get Safe Online states, “today’s children are growing up in a connected world – but that doesn’t mean they always know how to stay safe in it. As a parent, grandparent or guardian, your guidance can make a huge difference”. Get Safe Online has produced a new leaflet, which provides some practical ways to help your child explore the internet with confidence and care this summer holiday.

Alternatively, take a look at the advice on the Get Safe Online website: Are you in touch with what your kids do online? - Get Safe Online

The leaflet can be read and downloaded from this link: July25_Parents_Leaflet.pdf

Women’s International Defence Rugby – 14 Aug to 4 Sept

For more Information:

https://www.interservicerugbychampionship.co.uk/166/2582/idrc-home-page

Recruit for Spouses Career Academy: Foreign & Commonwealth Programme

Are you a member of the Foreign & Commonwealth community with a qualification from your home country that you need transferring to its UK equivalent?

Then RFS has some very exciting news to share with you!

RFS are thrilled to announce that applications are now open.

RFS will cover the costs of obtaining a Statement of Comparability and facilitate the application process, working with trusted service providers to ensure qualifications meet UK standards.

Eligibility:

- Partner of a Foreign or Commonwealth national serving in HM Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force)
- Over 18 years of age
- Partners include spouses, civil partners, fiancés(e), or individuals living with serving personnel in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership for at least two years

Application Requirements:

- Partner’s service number
- Date of entry to the UK
- Visa status (if applicable)

To apply for this support and service, sign up to our portal and navigate to 'programmes.'

https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in

University of York Research: Fijian Military Spouses Participation Invite

For more information and to register interest: https://forms.gle/GbeXzXmfLaBAtYoKA

BFBS August Update

 Read BFBS’s latest update, please click HERE

Barclays Eagle Labs: Veteran and Military Spousal Founders Programme starting online on 29 Sept 2025

Designed to support those wishing to start or grow their own business, the FREE 5-week programme is completely online and consists of a series of self-learning online modules as well as access to a Barclays Champion who will act as a mentor throughout. The programme is designed to be flexible as well as virtual to allow those with work or caring responsibilities to complete it at their own pace and at their convenience.

The next cohort will start on 29 Sept 2025 and individuals who are interested in the programme can apply online using the links below (applications close on the 1 Sept 2025).

https://labs.uk.barclays/what-we-offer/diversity-at-eagle-labs/veteran-and-military-spousal-founders/