December 9, 2025

Gloucestershire: Latest 'Families in Partnership' e-newsletter for families with SEND

 

Highlights this month include:
  • Helping your child navigate the sensory pressures of Christmas
  • Festive Lights - where to enjoy them sensitively in Gloucestershire this solstice
  • Carer support over Christmas
  • SEND Information Fair 2026 - Mon 9 Feb
  • Peer support coffee mornings
  • December activities


Please click here to read this latest update online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire: Changes to waste and recycling collections plus HRC opening times this festive period

 

Wiltshire Council's waste and recycling crews will be taking a well-earned break over Christmas, so your collection days will change during the festive period.

Your online collection calendar has already been updated so make sure to check it so you don’t miss your collection!

Check your revised collection days at https://orlo.uk/5CZ6G


Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) which are usually open on a Wednesday will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 24 December. All recycling centres will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. All other days will operate under normal opening hours on their specified opening days.

Before visiting, please remember to sort your waste correctly so as much as possible can be recycled.

Further details can be found at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centre-locations

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Chepstow: Chepstow Community Learning - Courses & Workshops for Adults 25/26

Courses & Workshops for Adults at Chepstow Community Hub.

Spring Term begins Mon 05th Jan 2026
Access the brochure here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Budgeting For Work - Online Course - Friday 9th January


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub
 

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Working in Schools - Online Course - Starts Friday 9th January


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub 

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Customer Service - Online Course - Starts Tuesday 13th January


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub
 

Powys: Welsh Government Learning Grant (FE) open for eligible students 19+


Welsh Government Learning Grant FE applications remain open for 2025/26.

If your 19+ family member is eligible, they can still apply for up to £1,919 in funding.
www.gov.wales/making-education-work-you

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

St Athan: Men's Group, every Tues 10 - 12 at The Gathering Place, St Athan

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Catterick: AWS SEND Haven every Wednesday


 Information provided by North HIVE Hub