Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
April 30, 2026
Staffordshire: Mencap Training Academy - Programmes referrals based in Lichfield
Mencap Training Academcy are currently taking referrals aged 16-24 with an EHCP for our programmes based in Lichfield. Please see attached information.
Pre-Internship Study Programme
1 academic year (Sept–July).
For young people needing to develop confidence, social skills and employability skills before moving toward employment.
3 class-based days per week.
Skills Coach Support!
Goal: to move onto a Supported Internship the following academic year.
Supported Internship Programme
1 academic year (Sept-July).
For young people ready to leave formal education to move toward employment.
2 class-based days per week.
1-3 days work-based training. Work placements based on individual skills, needs and aspirations.
Goal: paid employment following completion of the programme!
Skills Coach Support!
Refer Here👉 https://trainingacademy.mencap.org.uk/supported-internships-pre-internships-EOI
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Gloucester: Summer of Sound 2026
This Summer, Gloucester is all about Sound. From June to September, we’re celebrating the sounds that make up our city, from some of the UK’s biggest live music acts to the quiet places in the city where you can find moments of connection.
Visit Gloucester is bringing together all of this in Gloucester’s Summer of Sound. Scroll down and Click on the tiles below to explore different ways to experience the Sounds of the City this summer
Our Featured Events include the absolute icon that is Sir Tom Jones, who'll be entertaining a packed Kingsholm Stadium, along with epic summer vibes from unbelievable Ministry of Sound Classical, as part of Gloucester Rugby’s unmissable Summer Series in June (book those tickets here).
Click here to find out more!
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Civil Service latest Employment Opportunities
Information provided by HIVE NI
Bicester: tower treasures baby and toddler group - every Thursday during termtime
Baby and toddler drop-in group ages 0-4. Play, enjoy refreshments, stories, songs and a chat! The Parish Room, St Michael at the North Gate, termtime Thursdays 1000-1145hrs.
Click HERE for more information.
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.
April 29, 2026
BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire: BSW Community Health directory
The BSW Community Health directory is the central hub for NHS community services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire.
HCRG Care Group provides these services on behalf of the local Integrated Care Board (ICB). There is a complete list of all community health services available in the BSW region, ranging from adult rehabilitation to children's neurodevelopmental support.
DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 29 April 2026
DIO is introducing changes to the damage charges process to make this process simpler for you and your family upon Move-Out.
·From 1st May 2026, on the day you move out, your Housing Officer will provide a formal notification via email. This will include your move-out form, details of any charges incurred and information of how raise a dispute if needed.
· We have also extended the review timeframe for charges. You will now have 30 days to assess the charges and, if necessary, initiate a Stage 1 dispute. Recovery actions will not begin until this 30-day period has passed.
· If a dispute is raised, any recovery action will be paused until the issue has been fully resolved. Pinnacle will continue to handle Stage 1 disputes and DIO will continue to manage Stage 2 disputes.
These changes aim to ensure you are provided with clear details on the day of Move-Out and sufficient time to review everything before any further action is taken, if required.
For families who move out before 1st May 2026, formal notifications will continue to be issued under the current process. We appreciate your patience while we work through these remaining cases during the transition to the new system.
New light pink shades added to Defence Homes colour palette
The Defence Homes Colour Palette has been updated following feedback from Service families, with five new light pink shades added. This update is part of our commitment to modernise outdated policies and give families greater freedoms to personalise their home.
By choosing colours from within the Defence Homes Colour palette range, families can leave these at move out with no requirement to revert to white.
If you are thinking about refreshing your home with a new coat of paint, you can start whenever you like – there is no need to ask for permission or to notify DIO, Amey/VIVO or Pinnacle.
The updated palette does not specify paint brands or finishes (such as matt or silk), giving you the freedom to choose what works best for you.
For more information and to view the full palette, click here.
Notice to families using heating oil
The Defence Homes Colour Palette has been updated following feedback from Service families, with five new light pink shades added. This update is part of our commitment to modernise outdated policies and give families greater freedoms to personalise their home.
By choosing colours from within the Defence Homes Colour palette range, families can leave these at move out with no requirement to revert to white.
If you are thinking about refreshing your home with a new coat of paint, you can start whenever you like – there is no need to ask for permission or to notify DIO, Amey/VIVO or Pinnacle.
The updated palette does not specify paint brands or finishes (such as matt or silk), giving you the freedom to choose what works best for you.
For more information and to view the full palette, click here.
Notice to families using heating oil
Gloucestershire: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service urges public to 'Be Water Aware' as warmer weather arrives
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is urging people to take extra care in and around water as the weather starts to improve, as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) annual Be Water Aware campaign.
Running from Monday 27 April to Sunday 3 May, the campaign highlights the ongoing and preventable risk of accidental drowning.
Between 2019 and 2024, 1,602 people across the UK lost their lives in accidental drowning incidents. Of these, 56 per cent occurred in inland waters such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Half of those who drowned did not intend to enter the water, with slips, trips and falls a leading cause.
GFRS continues to work with partners across Gloucestershire to promote water safety, including community engagement activities and water safety education.
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Grantham: A polite Dog Rules on Camp reminder
When pets are outside the workplace they must be kept on a lead at ALL TIMES, (apart from the areas on the map, Annex D to Grantham Station Orders refer).
Failure to follow this policy will result in owners being directed to remove the pet from the working environment. Dog walking area guidance
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
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