National Breastfeeding Week

Partners and family members can be a hugely important source of breastfeeding support. Here are a few ways you can help to support breastfeeding: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-help-and-support/

Have you got questions about breastfeeding? Start for Life's Breastfeeding Friend Chatbot has lots of useful information and advice. Available whenever you need it, get the answers you need now: http://m.me/Start4LifeBreastfeedingFriend

National Breastfeeding Week

 

It's National Breastfeeding Week, and everyone has a part to play.

Over the next week we'll be sharing lots of tips and advice to help with your breastfeeding journey, such as the Breastfeeding Friend support tool for voice, available on Amazon Alexa.

This digital tool is new and approved and gives you a personal Feeding Guide plus NHS-approved advice 24/7 to help answer all your breastfeeding questions.

For more information about Breastfeeding Friend click here, alternatively for general breastfeeding information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

Grantham: Free adult learning & Grantham College & University Centre prospectus

Prospectus 2022/2023

grantham.ac.uk

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Wiltshire: SEND newsletter

 

The latest edition of the SEND newsletter is now available on the Wiltshire Local Offer website.

It includes information on local SEND events, dyslexia friendly schools, our new fleet of SEND vehicles and more.

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) - Latest Civil Service job vacancies for Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses/Partners

 

Several new vacancies have been released for roles within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the majority which are based in London, but with one also offering Milton Keynes and East Kilbride as a location as well. All of the FCDO vacancies have a closing date of the 13th October.

A further vacancy is also listed with HMRC at either the Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Portsmouth or Salford Offices, with a closing date of 16 Oct.

To be eligible for the GFiE scheme you must meet the following criteria:

• Have served within the Armed Forces for at least 1 day.
• Be within 5 years of leaving the Armed Forces.
• Be within 10 years if you have been medically discharged.
• Be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within the next 6 months
• Military Spouse/Partner: Your current partner must still be serving OR fall within either of the above categories

For any application, all we need from the candidate is:

• Completed expression of interest form
• Up to date CV
• Email both documents to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Vacancies are as follows:

• GFIE 268 - Threat Officer (FCDO) - London, Grade EO (3 positions available)
• GFIE 269 - IHR Project Officer (FCDO) - London, Grade EO (1 position available)
• GFIE 270 - Cyber Campaign Support Officer (FCDO) - London, Milton Keynes, East Kilbride, Grade EO (1 position available at either of these offices)
• GFIE 271 - Invoicing Officer (FCDO) - London, Grade AO (1 position available)
• GFIE 272 - Personal Assistant to Business Unit Heads - HMRC (EO Grade in either Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Portsmouth or Salford Offices)

For further information on the GFiE scheme please see LINK

West Midlands: Free Tickets for Serving military personnel to EFL League Matches Shrewsbury Town Football Club

Serving military personnel can be issued with a free ticket for EFL League matches.

Personnel will need a supporter number which can be gained here:-

https://www.shrewstickets.com/PagesPublic/Profile/Registration.aspx

When applying for the first ticket, Shrewsbury Town FC will need to see the Military ID so it can be added to your account.

It's one ticket per Military ID for each home fixture.

If you have any questions or need to contact the Ticket Office, email tickets@shrewsburytown.co.uk or call 01743 273943

Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

Shropshire: Military Hub at the Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation

The Shrewsbury Town Foundation are thrilled to be working with The Armed Forces covenant Fund Trust to provide a fantastic opportunity for military veterans in our community.

Ex-service personnel of any age are welcome to join us for a cuppa, a chat and to get some exercise in the Shrewsbury Town Foundation's Health Hub.

More details are available on the website: www.foundationstfc.co.uk/military-hub/

Information Provided by Lichfield HIVE 

 

West Midlands: Combat Stress Hub - Birmingham Business Park

Combat Stress has opened a new hub at Birmingham Business Park. Set within 148 acres of mature parkland in West Midlands County, veterans will be able to access our individual, group treatment, support online and in-person. If anyone would like to visit then they can contact the hub directly at englandcentral@combatstress.org.uk

More information is also here and here

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE
 

Service Pupil Premium 2023

 

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For more information on eligibility, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-servicepupil-premium/service-pupil-premium-what-you-needto-know​

For any queries please email: People-AFFS-Education-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk​

Elgin: Storytime at Elgin Library every Monday

Storytimes at Elgin Library are moving!
Mondays 3.30pm

From September, please join us every Monday at 3.30pm for stories with our staff. There are tales for everyone - pirates, hedgehogs, spaceships, turtles - you name it, we have a story about it!

Come and enjoy the fun - no need to book, and suitable for 3yrs+

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE