December 15, 2023

DIO Families First newsletter - issue 12

 

Please click here to view this edition online

West Midlands: Birmingham City Council Non-Statutory Budget Consultation 2024/25




 Birmingham City Council is in a difficult financial situation.

They want to hear from you, on what is important to you. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes and include questions about which services matter to you and any suggestions you may have.

You can choose whether to comment on all questions or just those you select.

Full details 👉 HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

December 14, 2023

New Accommodation Offer - updated Sway now available

 

Updated communications have now been released on the New Accommodation Offer. To view the new information please go to this SWAY​

Rushmoor: Cost of Living Help



Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hereford: Young Cart Shed courses for 14 - 18 and 18 - 25 year olds

Are you aged between 14 and 25? Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood, trauma or grief, social isolation, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, issues at school or college, relationship problems or neurodivergence?

If you are experiencing any of these challenges, we have places available on our Young Cart Shed programmes. 'Into the Woods' is for 14 to 18 year olds and takes place on a Tuesday from 10am to 2pm, and ‘Through the Woods’ is for 18 to 25 year olds and takes place on a Wednesday from 10am to 3pm. You can come for either a six-week or twelve-week course.

Young Cart Shed sessions are currently fully funded (which means you don't need to pay anything), subject to availability. For more information and to apply please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Armed Forces Families Fund supports 13 projects in latest round of awards

 


The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce new awards made under the Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3) across two grant programmes supporting Forces families across the UK.

The Early Years programme has awarded over £354,000 to 10 projects which will enhance early childhood education and childcare settings of young children from Armed Forces families.

The Research Grants programme has awarded over £169,000 to three projects that will develop a stronger understanding of complex educational or welfare issues affecting Armed Forces families – and propose solutions.

Hampshire: Safe Well A Free Home Safety Visit


 
What is a Safe & Well visit?

Safe and Well is a free home fire safety visit, tailored to an individual’s needs that can support members of our community to help protect them and their home from fire.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Volunteering and Supporting Military Families with HomeStart Medway

 



Becoming a Home-Start Volunteer is a rewarding role, offering transferable skills which are especially useful for partners of military personnel.

Volunteering for Home-Start involves, working with families that have at least one child under the age of five. As a volunteer you will provide support for many reasons including; loneliness and isolation, relationship problems, coping with multiple births, anxiety caused by stability issues, illness, disability or special needs. First time parenting, post-natal depression and parenting issues are all issues that parents might require support with.

Volunteering will provide you with a new set of skills to support families to cope with the pressures of everyday life. You might be supporting fellow military families or civilians and you will help them to face the problems that they face every day, helping them to make a real difference for their children.

Being a volunteer is a rewarding role, sharing your parenting experience and your understanding of the complexities of military life.


Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Brecon: Crafternoon every Monday at Brecon & District Mind


Craft the day away in the calm embrace of a warming space!

Find more information on Brecon and District Mind’s WEBSITE / Call on: 01874 611 529

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

December 13, 2023

Going Forward into Employment - DWP job opportunity

 

This role at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is is available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces for at least a day, be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or Military Spouse/Partner: Your current partner must still be serving OR was discharged within the last 12 months.

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.

We’re looking for talented people who are eager to contribute to vital public services and assist us to deliver taxation and benefits support to the government and local authorities. Your skills and experience will enable us to provide an efficient, effective service right at the heart of the public interest.

Job description in full

Expression of interest form