Fantastic Friday Update

We’re two weeks into an eventful October!

Tomorrow, Saturday (15th) we mark the beginning of "Family Learning Festival", a national celebration which runs until the end of the month promoting a love of learning in family life. You can find lots of ideas how your family can learn and grow together here.  

October offers the opportunity for us to focus on a number of key awareness campaigns like the "National Bullying Prevention Month 2022". If you need help or advice to end bullying you can find information and support here.

Breast Cancer Awareness is another important topic  in the spotlight this month.  

Stoptober is another important public health campaign this month dedicated to stopping smoking and reducing alcohol intake. 

We always try to pack our newsletters full of events, courses and advice that we hope will be of use and interest to our Communities, like our Meet and Eat Cooking Class (More information below). 

Here you can find our calendar listing our upcoming workshops and further links to tips on how to deal with the rising cost of living. 

Stay safe and have a lovely weekend!

Nicola Oneill

Wellbeing Services Manager

If you're in an at risk group or having to isolate, and need help or support with shopping, prescription collection, pet sitting, or urgent supplies or tech support, you can contact us.

Email: help@communities1st.org.uk.
Phone: 01727 649930.

Alternatively, if you would like to volunteer yourself to support this service, please contact us or visit our website for further information.

Borehamwood Community Wellbeing Fair 2022

Hertsmere Borough Council in association with Allum Manor are hosting a Community Wellbeing Fair, in Borehamwood.

The event will be a great way for local residents to find out about the wide range of local support available .

Friday 21st October, from 1-5pm, at Allum Manor Hall.

More information  

New Ukrainian Support Groups
Would you like to connect with other people from Ukraine?

Come along to a weekly session where Ukrainian guests can meet other Ukrainians living locally and hosts can meet other local hosts.

The sessions take place at :

- Aberford Community Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 1PN every Wednesday 4pm - 6pm.

- St Albans Library, Level 2,The Maltings, St Albans,AL1 3JQ every Friday 10.30am - 12.30pm.

 More information

New Sessions in Borehamwood

These include:

-Zumba: Mondays 8-9pm at Maxwell Park Community Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 1JJ. £5 only. Please book here.
-Squashercise: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm at Hertswood Academy,Borehamwood,WD6 5LG.£5 only. Please book  here. 

Feed your family on a budget - Masterclass!

BeeZee Bodies offers through two workshops some tips and ideas to help families to handle household costs and keep prices low while still providing healthy food.

26th October, 6pm - 7pm

More information 

Justice Bus coming to Borehamwood!
A Hertfordshire Law Clinic has been set up by the University of Hertfordshire and is organising satellite clinics to improve access to justice for communities across Hertfordshire. It will FREE advice to members of the public on a range of legal issues including family, employment, housing and consumer. All advice is provided by solicitors, or trained law students working under the supervision of qualified lawyers.

The Justice Bus will be at Borehamwood Foodbank on Thursday 20 October and 17 November 10am – 12.30pm. 

For more information contact the Law Clinic on 01707 284115 or by email.

JustTalk Ambassadors - are, or do you know, an 13–18-year-old who is passionate about mental health? Hertfordshire young people can now sign up to become Just Talk Ambassadors - positive role models who encourage others to speak more openly about their mental health.

Ambassadors have the opportunity to help shape the design of Just Talk's upcoming campaigns, as well as promote good mental health messages in their communities.

More information

Support with the cost of living

We all need a little support from time to time, so if you need some help or know someone who does, HertsHelp have a dedicated advice line for those in need. If you are struggling, please get in touch with HertsHelp on 0300 123 4044. 

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New Bowls Project FREE for all residents!

Back2Bowls is a new Bowls project starting in Aberford Community Centre this month. Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments provided as well as other activities for residents to get involved in.

Every Wednesday 1pm - 3pm.

More information

Remember to apply for your Healthy Start card

NHS Healthy Start provides families with fruit, vegetables and milk worth £220 a year, plus free vitamins to help pregnant and breastfeeding women and growing children.

If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old, and you receive certain benefits, you could be entitled to a Healthy Start prepaid card worth £4.25 per week, to spend on healthy food and milk.

Previous voucher recipients must re-apply to continue getting help.

More information

Assistant Manager Finance and Administration

• Hours: 30 Fixed term March 24
• Salary: Circa £29,000
• Location: St Albans

For more information click here

Senior Admin Support Officer

• Hours: 26 hours per week
• Salary:£21,695 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £24,920 pa (pro rata for part-time)
• Location: Hixberry Lane, AL4

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Residential Child Care Worker

• Hours: 37 hours per week - Permanent
• Starting Salary £21,695 per annum plus 6% market enhancement, with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £24,920 per annum plus 6% market enhancement or Starting
• Location: Hertford, Watford, Baldock, Stevenage and Welwyn

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Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

• Hours: 20 hours per week 
• Salary:£20,995 per annum pro-rata (£11,997 actual per annum)
• Location: Head Office in Hertford and remotely, with regular travel within Hertfordshire

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Refugee Community Outreach Worker 

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary : £23,500 – £24,000 per annum
• Location: Flexible across our 7 wellbeing centres

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