North Yorkshire: Carers Plus Archive Edition Newsletter - Autumn

Archive Edition Newsletter - Autumn • October 2025 - click on the image above to read

We’re closing the year with our final Archive Edition Newsletter, celebrating the people and stories that have made our 30 year journey so special! ✨

Inside this issue:

Autism Reality Experience
Business Charter
Purple Power Month

Join us as we reflect on our anniversary year and the moments that continue to shape Carers Plus Yorkshire.

If you wish to find out more:

Have a look at our website: www.carersplus.net
Events page: www.carersplus.net/news/events

Call the team:
Scarborough Office (supporting Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale): 01723 850155
Northallerton Office (supporting Hambleton and Richmondshire): 01609 780872

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Darlington: Resilience through craft - for Service Women: Seen & Heard

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Dreghorn: Pinnacle drop-in sessions, Tuesdays 1300-1500

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Winter bin collections with Fife Council, brown bin collection dates will change

Brown bin collection dates in Fife will be changing, as usual, for the colder months.

Winter collections mean that your brown garden/food waste bins will be collected every 4 weeks over the coldest months, from 3 November 2025. Regular fortnightly collections will resume from 13 March 2026.

Thank you for continuing to recycle all year round - your efforts are appreciated.

Online bin calendars are up to date and here is the link to check your schedule: www.fife.gov.uk/bincalendar

You can also sign up for bin notifications By registering and signing up with your email, you will get a handy email the day before collection with the bin colour due.

Register for bin notifications online: www.fife.gov.uk/binreminders

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Richmond: Join the Ravens - Ladies rugby

Looking for a way to meet new people? Try rugby! 

Joining the Richmondshire Ravens is about more than the game — it’s about finding your people 

No experience needed, no pressure — just a team full of laughter, encouragement, and support.

If you’re looking to build confidence, get fit, and make amazing friends, this is your sign 

Message us to come and give it a go — you might just find your new favourite thing!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Catterick: Calling for Volunteers for Home-Start

 Exciting news! 

Our next Volunteer Preparation Course will be starting in the New Year 

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a volunteer and making a real difference for families in Richmondshire, this is your chance to get started. 

Contact us today to sign up and secure your place! Spaces are limited, so don’t wait too long.

info@homestart-richmondshire.org.uk

01748 850079

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Gloucestershire: Free online career masterclasses

 

Thinking of a career change or looking for a job or just worried about your future work prospects? Don’t know what to do next?

Join Gloucestershire Council's free* online workshops and take the next steps in your employment journey.

All workshops are online. All you need is internet connectivity and the use of a laptop, PC, tablet or smartphone. All masterclasses will run from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

*Participants must be aged 19 or over and reside in England on the first day of learning; be qualified below a Level 2 (less than 5 GCSEs); or earning below £25,000.00 per year. Further eligibility criteria may apply. Contact for details.

Please click here to find out more

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Northern Ireland: Northern Irish Veterans Awards Highlights

 

Check out the links below for some of the highlights from the unforgettable night at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, where over 350 guests came together to celebrate the achievements of our veteran community.

#VeteransAwardsNI #VeteransAwards #NorthernIreland #Veterans #Inspiration #Service #Community #Thales #G4S #ConnectThroughService #WalkingWithTheWounded #ForcesEmploymentCharity #SupportOurVeterans #PrideInService #NIVeterans

Information provide by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: Press Statement from the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

 

THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIAL OF SOLDIER F

23 October 2025

The conclusion of the trial today, with the acquittal of Soldier F, has once again brought into sharp focus the deep pain and division that events from over 50 years ago continue to cause. At the outset of this trial, I made clear that we should be mindful of the families who lost loved ones on 30th January 1972. These families, just like many others, who had relatives killed because of terrorist actions that same year, and indeed throughout the period of the Northern Ireland Troubles, continue to experience pain at the loss of a loved one.

DIO SFA Communications Update: 23 Oct – Defence Homes Colour Palette

Patch Hacks: New painting guidelines for UK SFA

As part of their commitment to modernise outdated policies and give Service families more freedoms, DIO has introduced a new Defence Homes Colour Palette. And they say:

“We understand that being able to personalise your home is important. Whilst previously all interior walls had to be returned to magnolia or white before moving out, our new colour palette offers a broader range of colours for families to choose from.

“Colours within this range are light and neutral and will not require reverting to white. Take a look at our new colour palette along with some inspiration on how they could be styled in your home here.

“To give you as much freedom as possible, we haven’t dictated particular paint brands, colour names or types (like matt or silk). If you’re unsure whether your chosen colour complies with the approved range on the colour palette, you can check with your dedicated Housing Officer.

“As always, you are welcome to paint your interior walls other colours outside of the new palette range, but these will require reverting back to white upon move out.

“More information on this new policy, including a Top Tips guide for painting the interior of your SFA, can be found on the Defence Homes website. This includes helpful guidance on everything from choosing the right type of paint for a room to prepping the walls and aftercare.”

Defence Homes Paint FAQs page