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Plea following cable thefts

We are urging people to report anything suspicious around cable thefts. Underground cables, which connect homes and businesses to the phone and broadband network, have been targeted by criminals in locations including the A10 Waterbeach, A1198 Cambourne, Linton, Mepal, Soham, Somersham, Wickham and Wooley. The damage caused often leaves hundreds of people without working phone or broadband for long periods of time. With the rising prices of scrap metal including copper and aluminium, cables are becoming a popular target amongst thieves. They will lift up manhole covers by grass verges or carriageways to access the underground cables often masquerading as legitimate contractors. The plastic sheathing on the cables will then be burnt in fields and the metal inside sold on. We’re working with Openreach to target suspects and areas we believe are at increased risk. What you can do: 👀 Look out for open manhole covers and be aware of bogus roadworks or suspicious activity around the covers. 👀Look out for thick acrid black smoke and fires in rural locations, this could be thieves burning the cables. 👀Cables are often pulled from the ground and dragged along farmer’s fields in order to cut them up. Be aware of this type of crop damage. Concerns or information can be reported online, quoting Op Akita. In an emergency always call 999. Openreach also has a dedicated area of their website Report cable theft | Openreach where you can find out more about their work to combat cable theft, along with details about how to contact their security team. Detective Chief Inspector Helen Tebbit

We are hosting our next Northstowe Community Forum on Wednesday 12 July at the Secondary College. Make your way to the main hall at Northstowe Secondary College, Stirling Road, Northstowe, CB24 1DJ. The Forum is from 7pm, drop-in from 6.30pm.

Come along to the forum to find out the latest on the temporary facility. AR Urbanism will also be holding a drop-in on the permanent community building from 5pm to give an update on the design of the building and hear your feedback.

www.scambs.gov.uk/community-safety-and-health/community-forums/northstowe-community-forum/

Cambridgeshire Matters is our monthly newsletter which aims to share good news, highlights and updates from across Cambridgeshire to help our network of district, city and community members stay informed.

Find out about the great work that is taking place to support everyone in the county. Share this newsletter with your parish council colleagues and feel welcome to use any of the features in your own newsletter or on social media.

Cambridgeshire launches quality of life survey to track the views of residents

As part of Cambridgeshire County Council’s vision to make Cambridgeshire greener, fairer and more caring, a countywide survey has been launched – speaking to a random sample of 5,500 residents to understand their views on the quality of their lives.The annual survey aims to track the responses over time to see how changes to council decisions and policies, and the work of other public sector bodies in the county, affect views and to give Members vital insight when they make business decisions.The 15 minute telephone survey – run by independent market research company Thinks Insight and their partner Team Search – aims to speak to 1,100 people aged 18+ living in each of the five Cambridgeshire district areas, broadly representing the area’s population. The survey is published on the County Council’s website for anyone who wants to take part.Survey activity will continue until August, allowing results to be fed back into the Council’s meetings from September onwards as Members begin to discuss priorities for the years ahead.If you are approached the market research team’s commissioned service, Team Search will identify themselves as working on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and will give contact details to allow people to check if they want to. No one will be asked for identifying personal details, or any financial information.

Help shape the future of your local fire and rescue service

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently preparing its next plan for 2024-2028 and are seeking the views from people across Cambridgeshire to help shape how resources are used across the county. The plan will identify the fire and rescue related risks in the county and how the Service will mitigate them, as well as the opportunities that exist to continue improving services to local communities. Complete the survey here. The survey is open until the end of July and will take around 10-15 minutes to complete. There are also three £50 shopping vouchers up for grabs which you could be in with a chance of winning by completing the survey.

New support website for families with SEND children

Support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in Cambridgeshire is now available through a new information hub. The website has been developed with local experts such as parents, health professionals and community organisations, and has been produced to help families and young people navigate the special needs journey and access information and advice.The hub contains guidance and resources for children of all ages, featuring topics like early years, education and preparing for adulthood. There are also specific sections on health, finding the right support, and social care – giving families unlimited access to information that can help them feel empowered and education on what is available locally.The hub is part of a large transformation programme led by Cambridgeshire County Council to improve support for children with SEND and their families. Learn more about the SEND information hub here.

Covid memorial woodland to be named Memory Wood following unveiling event

A Covid memorial woodland has been officially named following a competition for pupils from Fulbourn Primary School. Cambridgeshire County Council planted the woodland earlier this year to create a lasting legacy marking the difficulties faced and lives lost during the Covid pandemic. The woodland is an extension to one already on the site and the footpath creates a walk connecting Fulbourn and the Roman Road.The unveiling took place on the 15 June, which was also Clean Air Day, the global campaign which seeks to raise awareness of air pollution.

National Carers Week helps to raise the profile of carers

National Carers Week highlighted the challenges faced by unpaid carers and helped to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities in our region. This year’s theme focused on ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’ and aimed to bring communities together to recognise the huge contribution unpaid carers make to society. Being a carer can be rewarding, but it can also be very hard work. Support is available for anyone who care for someone else, whether they call themselves a ‘carer’ or not. This support can help make the caring role easier and it can free up more time for carers to take care of themselves.If you provide care for someone, our partners are on hand to help: Caring Together for adult carers in Cambridgeshire; Centre 33 supports young carers in Cambridgeshire and Making Space helps carers in Cambridgeshire who look after someone with mental ill health.Information for carers is available on the County Council website.

Enjoy a variety of performances and workshops this summer

A vibrant and inclusive arts programme has returned to Cambridgeshire this summer thanks to The Library Presents. An incredible line up is on offer with plenty of opportunities to enjoy fantastic live music, theatre, dance and comedy, as well as events to be enjoyed by the whole family. View the full line-up of events here. All events are welcoming and accessible as possible, with certain events including enhanced accessibility measures. Audience members are also welcome to get in touch to make specific access requests. Tickets are now on sale for performances and workshops on The Library Presents website.

Cambridgeshire Libraries supported HiVis fortnight 

This month Cambridgeshire Libraries supported HiVis Fortnight (1-14 June) – an annual, national campaign which highlights the work libraries do to keep people with a visual or print impairment in touch with reading.As part of HiVis Fortnight, Cambridgeshire Libraries, in partnership with Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind, held an annual showcase event for visual and print impaired readers at Huntingdon Library on 9 June. The event provided residents the opportunity to seek information and advice from a wide array of exhibitors, including DeafBlind UK, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, Healthwatch, and Blind Veterans. Cambridgeshire Libraries have a range of services for adults and children with a visual or print impairment – most of which are free and can be access from home. Learn more about what our libraries offer here.

Businesses urged not to miss out on free support to cut carbon and cut costs

Businesses across Cambridgeshire can find out how to cut carbon and cut costs as part of a free Low Carbon Business Support Programme. The programme aims to assist small and medium sized businesses to reduce energy use and costs and prepare for a low carbon future.There are a few places available for the final two-day training sessions taking place on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 July at New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Alconbury, PE28 4YE.No matter where businesses are on their low carbon journey, the workshop offers something for them with business diagnostics, technology reviews and training available from expert business advisors. The Low Carbon Business Support covers all areas of business operations and is tailored to the area/s most useful for each business – and all at no cost to the company. There is a particular focus on energy management.The workshops involve learning how to audit your energy usage, an introduction to the concept of carbon footprinting and an overview of low carbon technologies as well as guidance on how to find funding and procurement support. Information about future opportunities for low carbon business support measures will also be available at the workshops.Interested organisations can find out more on the Low Carbon Business Support Programme’s website.

Updates from Care Together

The Care Together team is excited to share the news that all the seed-funding proposals that were co-produced with partners in the different localities of Cambridgeshire, following identification of localised gaps and demand, were recently approved by the County Council and agreements are now in place for work with local partners to commence. These projects will enable local groups and organisations to support increasing numbers of older adults to do the things they want to do in the place they call home, with the people they want to do them with. This is part of our vision for the Care Together programme.Cambridge CityWorking with Cambridge City Council, an activity coordinator is being recruited to organise and promote activities for the physical and mental wellbeing of older adults living in sheltered housing, as well as others living in the local community. This will bring people together to combat social isolation and promote health and happiness.South CambridgeshireSeveral initiatives will be supported by funding for Mobile Warden Schemes, including the expansion of the Willingham Memory Box Dementia & Carers Café, to Over Day Centre, and the Bar Hill Knit & Natter and Reminiscence Group for Memory Loss.HuntingdonshireIn Huntingdonshire we are partnering with several local organisations to deliver health and fitness opportunities for older adults via a mobile gymnasium, a Dementia Choir & Reconnect Social Group, support for Volunteer Driver/Community Transport schemes in Sawtry, Stilton & Connington, and ‘Love to Move’ chair-based exercise programme in Huntingdon and St Neots. We are also providing support to the expansion of a Mobile Warden Scheme across Huntingdon to meet rising demand.East CambridgeshireGiven the overwhelming demand for the winter warm hubs to be maintained all year-round, we have partnered once again with Cambridgeshire ACRE to support local grass roots organisations to run community spaces for people of all ages to come together mostly for social interaction, free hot and cold drinks and information and advice when necessary.FenlandAcross the district there are activities and opportunities for older people to engage, including the Lunch Club and ‘Swap Not Shop’ in Wisbech, a mobile gymnasium for veterans and older adults, a good neighbour scheme in partnership with Newton-on-the-isle Parish Council and ‘Forever Fit’ strength and balance exercise opportunities for older adults in partnership with Active Fenland. We are also addressing some of the issues around community transport in Fenland by ensuring older people in rural villages can be transported for free to activities taking place nearby.

Updates from the Communities Service

Jill Buckingham, the newly appointed Head of Communities, started in post on 5 June. Jill has moved within Cambridgeshire County Council from Children’s Services, and has previously worked in schools, the NHS and the voluntary sector. Jill can be contacted by email at Jill.Buckingham@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.Our Armed Forces Covenant Officer, Tommy Kelly has been working very hard in the run-up to the recent Armed Forces Day, which included a flag raising event at New Shire Hall on 19 June. The flag was raised by Council Chair Cllr Sebastian Kindersley.All of our district based teams continue to work on shared priorities with our district, parish, health and community partners. In East Cambridgeshire, where the team supports the parish and community forum, the meeting at Soham Library last month saw its highest ever attendance – with more than 50 people joining in person and online. The event saw speakers from a variety of local partner organisations deliver presentations on funding opportunities, which would help to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the area. The Fenland team have been working in partnership with the Libraries service where there are now 4 libraries supporting the School Uniform Project. This will help to reach even more families and prevent unwanted uniforms going to landfill. The project continues to be an extremely popular and well-used service within the local community.

Children in receipt of income-related free school meals can access a holiday scheme for up to 64 hours and will be offered enriching experiences, a meal and snacks daily. Ukrainian and other refugee families are also eligible as well as families just managing financially.

Please see the attached poster for information

April 13, 2023

Support for Ukraine community update for hosts in South Cambridgeshire, as well as District Councillors, community coordinators and parish council colleagues.

Contents

1. Translated Newsletter for Guests

• Buddying for Families Who Want to Share

• Furniture Pack Scheme

• Nature Course to help Wellbeing of Young Ukrainians

• REMINDERS

Translated Newsletters for Guests

Please be aware that last week we sent the first translated Guest Newsletter out, packed with information for guests who are on our email list.  Some of the items in this newsletter will have been included in the Guest Newsletter, but please do mention these items to your guests in case they have questions or need help accessing further information. We are constantly updating our email lists and if any of your guests are not yet on our list but would like to receive the new newsletter direct to their personal Inbox, then please ask them to email us at duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk

Buddying – for Families Who Want to Share

For families who are at the Moving On stage of their time in the UK and are now looking for independent accommodation, we wanted to remind people that we have a scheme to help two families share a property.

We know that private rental is very expensive locally and sharing accommodation can bring down the cost, so it is more affordable. We are encouraging guests to consider all options as renting alone may not be affordable and the availability of properties is also limited.

Sharing accommodation is an option for all guests, whether they receive benefits or not.

Our team will support people who are keen on sharing to explore the option, and we will help try to match them with another family where possible too. Guests can contact HFULiaison@Scambs.gov.uk or call on 01954 713411 for more information.

House available for buddying:  We have been offered a large house in Great Wilbraham, perfect for ‘buddying’, which two families could rent together.

The house is partly furnished and has 4 bedrooms, lots of living space and an enclosed garden. The village has a number of facilities, including a village shop, a primary school and a daily bus service to Cambridge City Centre. Secondary-age children attend nearby Bottisham Village College.

The Ukraine Liaison Team can offer support with setting up the tenancy and, depending on guests’ income, may also be able to help with money towards the rent deposit and furniture.  There is a local group of residents in Great Wilbraham already supporting Ukrainian refugees in the village who would be there to help. For more information, please contact us on hfuliaison@scambs.co.uk or call 01954 713411.

Furniture Pack Scheme

Please let your guests know there is a furniture scheme available from the Council to help with essential items when they move into independent accommodation, providing families with furniture items up to the value of £2,000. These items will be delivered directly to their new home and they can choose from the list below:

• 2-seater sofa
• 3-seater sofa
• Double bed with mattress
• Single bed with mattress
• Wardrobe
• Bedding (double and/or single), including pillows and duvet
• Cooker, including fitting
• Fridge freezer 
• Under counter fridge and/or freezer
• Washing machine

Please note, this scheme has qualifying criteria and every application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure that guests are eligible. If you would like more information, please contact our Moving On team on HFULiaison@scambs.gov.uk or 01954 713411. 

Nature courses to help wellbeing of young Ukrainians

Please alert your guests who have children and teenagers aged between 8 and 17 of two free outdoor-based nature programmes which are designed to help improve the wellbeing of young Ukrainians.  The two programmes will be running over the next couple of months in the South Cambridgeshire area.

For young people aged 12-17 years: At Wandlebury Country Park starting from 17 May, the 8-week Nature in Mind course will be run by Find Your Wild and supports mental wellbeing for young people in small groups (max of 12) with free outdoor activities in a woodland park setting, making the most of the natural environment. The sessions will be run by skilled activity instructors and youth workers with a Wellbeing officer who speaks Ukrainian. The course runs on Wednesdays 4-6pm beginning on 17 and 24 May, with a break for a week (half term) and then continuing to run again from 7 June to 12 July. See the Council’s website for more information and to register for the scheme.

For children aged 8-11 years:  This programme is run by Forest School at Milton Country Park on Friday afternoons from 4-6pm. It aims to encourage children to learn in a natural setting to help develop their confidence and self-esteem with a programme featuring bushcraft skills, playing games, making friends, building dens, pond-dipping, treasure hunts and more. The 8-week scheme is run by Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust in partnership with the Council. Forest School learning materials will provided for children to continue learning at home. Those wishing to attend should meet at the Wild Place at Milton Country Park from 4-6pm on the following dates: 12/19/26 May, 9/16/23/30 June and 7 July.

REMINDERS:

Free English Classes at Cottenham, Sawston, Waterbeach: In partnership with A Learning Place (ALP), the Council provides free weekly English classes in Cottenham (Tuesdays 17.30), Sawston (Thursdays 16.15, 17.30, 18.45) and Waterbeach (Wednesdays 16.30, 17.40). Adults and young people can enrol; younger children welcome (toys and activities provided). Contact Amy on 07753 282967, hello@alearningplace.co.uk or complete our short form: www.bit.ly/ALP-English-classes. 

Free English Classes from CamRuSS: The Council funds an English language teaching project for Ukrainian guests run by Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS) at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, Cambridge CB2 3AR. Contact Irina Tsepova on irvik59zepova@gmail.com for more information. The Society’s other services include free English language conversation group meetings, guided tours of Cambridge in Ukrainian for newly-arrived guests and a helpline for guests and hosts with a translation service available on 05603 025975 (9am-6pm weekdays & 10am-5pm Saturdays). 

FREE Courses available to guests: Ukrainian guests can access free courses run by The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). To register on the courses or skills check meetings (which are held prior to some courses to determine ability level), guests should apply either online at wea.org.uk or by ringing 0300 303 34 64. Courses include:

Teaching Assistant qualifications and Teaching qualifications Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Helping in Schools: Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges (C2229287) (wea.org.uk)

Introduction to Teaching Adults in the Community – April Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Helping in Schools: Introduction to Teaching Adults in the Community (C2229457) (wea.org.uk)

Introduction to Information, Advice and Guidance Professional Development, Preparation for work: Introduction to Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) (C2229464) (wea.org.uk)

Community Interpreting Online Skills Check Meetings Wednesday 26 April 2023, 9.15-12.15.  https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/Online/2022/CourseInfo.aspx?r=C2229765

Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (Taster) Using Computers, Mobile Devices, Software & Social Media, Creating Publicity: Cambridgeshire – Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (Taster) (C2229040) (wea.org.uk) or Using Computers, Mobile Devices, Software & Social Media, Computer Skills for Work: Cambridgeshire – Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (C2229041) (wea.org.uk)

Tenancy Courses Personal Development, Life Skills: A Home of Your Own – Tenancy Rights and Responsibilities (C2229290) (wea.org.uk)

 Developing Self Confidence Courses  Healthy Living: Developing Self Confidence (C2229817) (wea.org.uk)

Parenting Courses  Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Supporting your Child: Help your Child with Difficult Behaviour and Anxiety (C2229783) (wea.org.uk) orSchools, Parenting and Child Development, Child Development: Help your child with English and Maths (C2229462) (wea.org.uk)

Other Online Qualifications include qualifications for Support Work in School, Caring for Children & Young People, Diploma in Leadership, Functional Skills in English and in Maths.

Ukrainian Employment Survey: Please could you make your guests aware of our Ukrainian Employment/Skills Survey. This is designed to help provide us with a picture on how we can best support guests into suitable employment. The Government has confirmed that Ukrainian refugees are able to work in the UK for up to three years. South Cambridgeshire District Council is collaborating with local partners, communities, and businesses to ensure we understand the barriers Ukrainian guests are facing in finding suitable employment.

Newspreviously shared here can be found on our Support for Ukraine webpage and the Ukrainian Guest information hub which we encourage you to share with your guests who should be able to switch to view in their own language.

Thank you for taking the time to read this latest update, for your help in communicating this important information to your guests and for your continued support.

Bill

Bill Handley

Lead Cabinet Member for Communities

South Cambridgeshire District Council

The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live.  The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger. 

Emergency Alerts are sent to compatible mobile phones within an area  of risk.  They don’t track your location, need your phone number, or collect  personal data, and only the emergency services can send them.  An Emergency Alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on  your screen.  If you receive an alert, read the alert carefully and follow the instructions. You can check an alert is genuine at gov.uk/alerts.

You can opt out of receiving emergency alerts; for more information on how to opt out please go to gov.uk/alerts

If you don’t have a mobile phone, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels. To find out more about Emergency Alerts, visit gov.uk/alerts

On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the Emergency Alerts service.

A UK-wide alerts test will take place at 15.00 on Sunday 23 April which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones.

April’s Key Events

Horseheath Horse Trials – British Eventing 22^nd – 23^rd April

Ely Eel Day Parade – 29^th April

Please remember details of all highway events can be found on https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/highway-events/

Future Key Events

King Charles III’s Coronation – Events planned county wide between 6^th – 8^th May

IWM Duxford D-Day – 4^th June

Duxford Summer Air Show – 24^th & 25^th June

IWM Duxford – The Americans – 28^th & 29^th July

IWM Duxford 19 Squadron – 12^th August

IWM Duxford Evening Air Show – 28^th August

IWM Duxford Flying Finale – 8^th October

Support for Ukraine community update for hosts in South Cambridgeshire, as well as District Councillors, community coordinators and parish council colleagues.

Contents

1. All Hosts to receive £500 from April

• Changes to Host Newsletter & new Newsletter for Guests

• Catch up online – Homes for Ukraine ‘Moving On’ Options

• Cambridge Online Job Skills Club
• REMINDERS

ALL Hosts to receive £500 payment from April

There is a change to Host payments from next month when ALL hosts will receive £500 per month from the Council to assist with the cost of hosting guests. Since October 2022, the Council has offered hosts an additional £150 per month to assist with the cost of hosting guests. As an opt in scheme, this required hosts to complete an additional form to receive the payment. Since then, the government has announced that once a guest has been in the UK for 12 months, the payments will increase to £500 per month.

As a high proportion of our hosts have already opted-in to receive the additional £150 and based on the government announcement, the Council has decided that it will pay ALL hosts the £500 per month from April 2023 automatically. They do not need to have hosted guests for 12 months to receive the payment and do not need to apply for the extra payment, removing the need for hosts to opt in and simplifying the administration of payments.

Changes to Host Newsletter & new Newsletter for Guests  

Following general feedback from hosts and guests, and discussions at our recent Communication Consultation meeting with hosts, supporters and guests, we have looked at how we communicate with both our hosts and their guests.  The feedback revealed that hosts appreciate receiving our regular information newsletters but sometimes there can be too much information to read through. There was also a recommendation that some information could be sent directly to guests.

We have recently redesigned the Host Newsletter to make it easier to skim through to the items of most interest to individual readers and we are now planning to send it out less frequently to cut back on the number of communications we send to you.  We are also planning to start sending a separate newsletter directly to your guests with information that is relevant to them. We are constantly updating our email list and if any of your guests are not yet on our list but would like to receive the new newsletter, then please ask them to email us at duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk

The new Guests Newsletter will be translated into Ukrainian and will include additional information not given in the Hosts Newsletter, such as an events listing, information of general use during the time your guests are staying in the UK, and details of how to access financial and other help.

Catch-up online – Homes for Ukraine Moving On Options

On 23 March, South Cambridgeshire District Council hosted an online event to showcase the different Moving On options available to Homes for Ukraine guests, to assist them into moving on to independent accommodation. The event included a presentation given in both Ukrainian and English, and a Q&A session afterwards. If you would like a copy of the presentation content given at the event, please email HFULiaison@Scambs.gov.uk or you can view the recording of this event online.

Cambridge Online Job Skills Club

Cambridge Online aims to help Ukrainian refugees learn new skills and complete all the necessary stages to prepare to apply for employment in the UK at their Job Skills. If your guests would like more information or to book a place, then please ask them to email help@cambridgeonline.org.uk or call 01223300407.

REMINDERS:

Free English Classes at Cottenham, Sawston, Waterbeach: In partnership with A Learning Place (ALP), the Council provides free weekly English classes in Cottenham (Tuesdays 17.30), Sawston (Thursdays 16.15, 17.30, 18.45) and Waterbeach (Wednesdays 16.30, 17.40). Adults and young people can enrol; younger children welcome (toys and activities provided). Contact Amy on 07753 282967, hello@alearningplace.co.uk or complete our short form: www.bit.ly/ALP-English-classes. 

Free English Classes from CamRuSS: The Council funds an English language teaching project for Ukrainian guests run by Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS) at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, Cambridge CB2 3AR. Contact Irina Tsepova on irvik59zepova@gmail.com for more information. The Society’s other services include free English language conversation group meetings, guided tours of Cambridge in Ukrainian for newly-arrived guests and a helpline for guests and hosts with a translation service available on 05603 025975 (9am-6pm weekdays & 10am-5pm Saturdays). 

Bus Travel Scheme ends but current tickets valid to 31 July: The welcome offer to newly-arriving guests of free tickets for ten days of bus travel ends tomorrow (31 March). Anyone with unused travel tickets can still make use of them up until 31 July.  The tickets were made available by Stagecoach working in partnership with local councils during the initial phase of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Easter Holiday Fun for Guest Children: Guest families looking for Easter holiday activities for their children can book on the Easter HAF programme funded by the Department for Education, which runs between 3–14 April 2023 (excluding bank holidays). Children in receipt of income-related free school meals can access a holiday scheme for up to 16 hours which includes a daily meal and snacks. There are over 120 participating schemes.

FREE Courses available to guests: Free courses are available now from The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). To register on the courses or skills check meetings (which are held prior to some courses to determine ability level), guests should apply either online at wea.org.uk or by ringing 0300 303 34 64. Courses include:

Teaching Assistant qualifications and Teaching qualifications Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Helping in Schools: Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges (C2229287) (wea.org.uk)

Introduction to Teaching Adults in the Community – April Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Helping in Schools: Introduction to Teaching Adults in the Community (C2229457) (wea.org.uk)

Introduction to Information, Advice and Guidance Professional Development, Preparation for work: Introduction to Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) (C2229464) (wea.org.uk)

Community Interpreting Online Skills Check Meetings Wednesday 26 April 2023, 9.15-12.15.  https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/Online/2022/CourseInfo.aspx?r=C2229765

Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (Taster) Using Computers, Mobile Devices, Software & Social Media, Creating Publicity: Cambridgeshire – Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (Taster) (C2229040) (wea.org.uk) or Using Computers, Mobile Devices, Software & Social Media, Computer Skills for Work: Cambridgeshire – Marketing for Starting Your Own Business (C2229041) (wea.org.uk)

Tenancy Courses Personal Development, Life Skills: A Home of Your Own – Tenancy Rights and Responsibilities (C2229290) (wea.org.uk)

 Developing Self Confidence Courses  Healthy Living: Developing Self Confidence (C2229817) (wea.org.uk)

Parenting Courses  Schools, Parenting and Child Development, Supporting your Child: Help your Child with Difficult Behaviour and Anxiety (C2229783) (wea.org.uk)orSchools, Parenting and Child Development, Child Development: Help your child with English and Maths (C2229462) (wea.org.uk)

Other Online Qualifications include qualifications for Support Work in School, Caring for Children & Young People, Diploma in Leadership, Functional Skills in English and in Maths.

Newspreviously shared here can be found on our Support for Ukraine webpage and the Ukrainian Guest information hub which we encourage you to share with your guests who should be able to switch to view in their own language.

Please be aware that our newsletters to you will be emailed less frequently as we move over to our new system (as detailed above) and also providing separate newsletters in Ukrainian direct to guests.

Thank you for taking the time to read this latest update, for your help in communicating this important information to your guests and for your continued support.

Bill

Bill Handley

Lead Cabinet Member for Communities

South Cambridgeshire District Council