North Wiltshire & Gloucestershire: Unit Welfare and Community Support contact information

 

Please see the links below for the relevant contact details for your Unit:

Scotland: The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) support packages to help get you started as a Childminder

If you're looking for a flexible career that fits around your own family life, the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) offers a fantastic package of support to help you get started through the Programme for Scotland's Childminding Future (PSCF).

The PSCF support package includes:
⭐ One-to-one support every step of the way from SCMA
⭐A minimum £750 business start-up grant
⭐ Free online training
⭐ Free SCMA membership for one year

Why become a childminder?
💛Contribute to children's learning and wellbeing
💛 Earn while caring for your own family
💛 Be your own boss
💛 Provide a vital service for families in your local community

To find out more about starting a career in childminding, visit:

👉Find out more about becoming a childminder

You can also attend one of SCMA's free online Discovery Sessions to learn more about how childminding could work for you.

👉Book a free Discovery Session

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Valuing Forces Families Overseas Focus Groups: Connecting with OR Families

Valuing Forces Families Overseas: Focus Group Invitation

RAND Europe has been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas postings cycle. As part of this research, RAND Europe is holding focus groups with military families who have experience of overseas postings, including preparing for, undertaking, and returning from an assignment overseas. These discussions aim to provide an improved and up-to-date understanding of families lived experiences and the challenges they face at different stages of the overseas postings cycle.

This research will contribute to the Valuing Forces Families Overseas (VFFO) programme, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which seeks to uncover hidden needs within the Armed Forces community and identify where additional support may be most needed.

If you are interested in helping to improve the understanding of how military families can have positive experiences of overseas postings, you can take part in an online focus group to talk about your experience.

We are particularly interested in connecting with families of OR (non-commissioned) personnel or ex-serving OR personnel. You can participate if you did any of the following in the last 3 years:

· Considered going on an overseas posting (even if you ended up not going), or

· Went on an accompanied posting overseas, or

· Were separated from your partner due to an unaccompanied posting.

Please follow the link below fill out the Expression of Interest survey to determine eligibility. Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/G0MAAF/

If you have any questions, please contact the RAND Europe research team via email at VFFO_Research@randeurope.org

RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute whose aim is to improve policy through evidence-based research and analysis.

Staffordshire: Whittington Titans U12 Player Recruitment

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Weeton: HomeStart Monday Baby & Toddler group Update

PLEASE NOTE

The Monday Baby & Toddler group taking place in the children centre is cancelled for Monday 24th August 2026.

The centre will also be closed for Bank Holiday Monday on 31st August 2026.

Normal groups resume thereafter.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Latest Trust grant programmes

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are pleased to announce a new grant programme: Reveal & Respond. This programme funds tailored projects that improve access to mental health and wellbeing support for specific groups in the armed forces community.

Funding is available through two routes: Test and Develop Grants (£20,000 to £40,000) and Scale and Strengthen Grants (£150,000 to £300,000). Applications close 12 midday, 28 October 2026.

To find out more please visit Reveal & Respond: improving access to support for underrepresented groups - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

To view other open grant programmes please go to the Trust’s open programmes page

Little Troopers: August Newsletter

To view the latest Little Troopers newsletter and updates, please go to: Fully-funded football workshops next week plus a summer catch up and looking forward to September

Haverfordwest: Join our Team - Pembrokeshire County Council

Exciting opportunities in regeneration and business development are now available with Pembrokeshire County Council!

If you're passionate about supporting local businesses, driving economic growth, delivering regeneration projects, and making a real difference to communities across Pembrokeshire, we'd love to hear from you.

We're recruiting for a range of roles across our Regeneration and Business Development teams, with opportunities available from Grade 6 to Grade 9. These roles offer the chance to work on ambitious projects that support local businesses, enhance our town centres, and help shape the future of Pembrokeshire.

Whether you're an experienced project professional, a skilled administrator, or looking to take the next step in your career, there are fantastic opportunities to be part of programmes that have a lasting impact on our county.

Join us and play a role in creating prosperous places, supporting thriving communities, and delivering positive change across Pembrokeshire.

View our latest vacancies and apply online  https://orlo.uk/aKwmk

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Leuchars: NEW Yoga class at Leuchars Community Centre starting September 11th

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Spaces are limited, for more details 👉Be Yourself Presently

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Wiltshire: Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are available free of charge for individual learners who are job searching and looking to improve their skills. It is also available for self employed people who are looking to progress their business.

Please note these are available for learners from Wiltshire and Swindon.

There is a mixture of online and in-person courses available, in subjects such as:

• Education & Early Years
• Health & Social Care
• Digital & AI
• Hospitality
• Business & Employment Skills

Please click here for further information

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