Northern Ireland: Irish Passport Paper Applications Are Changing

 

Paper applications are changing.
From 1 December 2025, the Irish Passport Service will no longer accept the green APS1/APS2 application forms.

From 1 December, if you wish to make a paper application you can contact the Passport Assist Service for assistance, or click here for more information.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Gloucestershire: Upcoming virtual Antenatal Infant Feeding Workshops

 

If you are over 28 weeks gestation and interesting in learning more about feeding your baby, then please do sign up to one of the upcoming dates. Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend where possible as well.

Please scan the QR code or follow the link below to sign-up via Eventbrite: Gloucestershire Specialist Infant Feeding Team

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Lyneham: Upcoming charity bingo nights at MOD Lyneham Community Centre

 

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Dorset: Homestart support for parents and young children

 

For more information on role click HERE
To get involved click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Serve & Protect Credit Union: 2026 Upcoming Webinars

 

Upcoming Webinars for 2026

To find out more and to register Click Here

Victory Services Club - December 25 Newsletter

To view the Newsletter, Click Here

Primary School Aged Childcare Overseas Allowance - Now Live

Primary School Aged Childcare Overseas (PSACO) Allowance is now live. 

The final phase of the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Scheme is completed and applications can now be made for providing a reimbursement for the costs of before and after school childcare in overseas locations where WAC eligibility criteria cannot be met due to local rules and regulations or because Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) accounts are not available. 

The launch of the PSACO Allowance means eligible Service families will have access to before and after school childcare funding in all overseas locations. 

PSACO eligibility criteria and guidance can be found on the Discover My Benefits website from January 2026.

Hampshire: Starting School in 2026 Don't Miss It!

 

Starting school information for families in your community who may have children due to start school in September 2026 (for those children born between 01 September 2021 and 31 August 2022).

Applications Open: Saturday 1 November 2025

Application Close: Thursday 15th January 2026

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Ross-On-Wye: Bands in the Park

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Give Us Time - 2026 breaks are live!

Give Us Time first breaks for 2026 are live on the website now – there are dates in March and April across the UK, in both glamping pods (which sleep up to 4) and holiday lodges (which sleep up to 6). There are two new locations this year as well, at Malvern View in Herefordshire, and Glendal in Cumbria.

As always, the criteria for breaks is here https://giveustime.org.uk/what-we-do/faqs/ and the registration form is here https://bookings.giveustime.org.uk/login

Breaks are accommodation only – Give Us Time do not cover the costs of travel, food, or entertainment as part of the break.

Breaks are booked on a first come first served basis and they ask families to wait 2 years between bookings, but will always consider exceptional circumstances.

More dates for the rest of 2026 will be added soon – announcements will be made on Give Us Time socials here https://www.facebook.com/GiveUsTime and https://www.instagram.com/give_us_time/