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October 16, 2024

Lyneham: Lyneham Banks update

 

Please click here for an update from Wiltshire Council and Octavius on the B4069 Lyneham Banks project, due to be completed in 2025.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Staffordshire: MPFT Families Health & Wellbeing Service - Virtual Group Programmes

The virtual groups are open to parents and carers living in Staffordshire. Each session is facilitated by Health Visitors who share evidence based information and aim to answer any questions you may have in a friendly and informal session.


 Please book
👉HERE.

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire Emergency Dental Service


Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

October 15, 2024

Veterans ID Card accepted as Polling ID


The government has backed the armed forces community by allowing HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards to be used as Voter ID in forthcoming elections.

More information can be found here.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Over £380K awarded to enhance Early Years provision for Service families


The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) have awarded funding worth over £380,000 to a further 12 fantastic projects supporting Service children in the latest round of the Early Years programme!

These projects are set to help enhance early childhood education and childcare to better support the unique needs and challenges of young children from Armed Forces families.

Dedicated resources for Service children across the UK 

Part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund, the Early Years programme supports initiatives that help Armed Forces families access good quality early childhood education and childcare provision. This will enhance capacity, allowing more Service children to enrol, create improved learning environments, and offer suitable training for staff development to address the unique challenges faced by Service children.

Wiltshire: Support to help quit smoking

 

When you stop smoking, you'll see improvements to your health straight away. If you’ve Quit Smoking for Stoptober, your longer-term risks of cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke will significantly reduce.

Free, expert stop smoking support is available across Wiltshire:
  • Call 0300 003 4566 (Select Option 1)
  • Email health.coaches@wiltshire.gov.uk
  • Or contact your GP Surgery

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Defence Children Services: New information on school admissions and education support to Service families


Defence Children Services and Education Advisory Team (UK) have released some new information for Service families. This includes guidance about key dates related to school admissions which are coming up; the first of these is October 31st for families who have a child due to start secondary school in September 2025. There are also leaflets explaining the support available from EAT (UK) and the Overseas Education and Supportability Team (OEST):​

Letter for families

Top Tips Information sheet with some FAQ

EAT(UK) leaflet

OEST leaflet

​DCS also has a new website with comprehensive information for Service families: www.dcs.school

Wales: Careers Wales - Working Wales #ChangeYourStory

 

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Careers Wales - Working Wales #ChangeYourStory

Free & personalised careers advice, coaching and employment support is provided by Careers Wales.
To read more about Working Wales, please find the bilingual guide here.

To contact Careers Wales please call 0800 028 4844
Visit: workingwales.gov.wales
Or drop into your nearest Careers Wales centre

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

October 14, 2024

St Andrews: The R&A World Museum Little Niblicks FREE multi-sensory play for 0-5 yrs

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Visit Lincoln


Check out what is happening this autumn: Visit Lincoln

Information provided by Grantham HIVE