Local news

Updates from the local districts

Please use this page to promote any local events or webinars. Please send an email with the subject: FF News - Local News page with a link to your event and short description to familiesfirst.support@hertfordshire.gov.uk

East Herts & Broxbourne

• Broxbourne Council has produced a simple Cost of Living guide for residents - download here
• Broxbourne Council is running a Youth Sports Night every Friday night from 4 to 6 at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre in Cheshunt. For more information, contact community@broxbourne.gov.uk or call 01992 785555 ext 5745
• Here is a link to the Healthy Hub monthly newsletter for Broxbourne. This look a very information edition and one worth signing up to receive your own monthly copy:- 230117-healthy-hub-newsletter-jan (broxbourne.gov.uk). To subscribe, please email Judith Ingham Judith.Ingham@broxbourne.gov.uk 

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St Albans & Dacorum

• Please see details of some course posters for a couple of upcoming courses being run by CAD Community Learning:-

  • Skills for Employment
  • Keeping in Touch, Warners End

• DSPL Dacorum: please view/download the Spring 2023 Parenting Courses and Support Brochure for Dacorum: 

North Herts & Stevenage

• LGBTQ plus group (View poster) – If you are part of the LGBTQ plus community in Hertfordshire and would like support with your #Wellbeing or are looking to connect with others, you can join our LGBTQ plus peer support group last Tuesday of every month 4-6pm in Stevenage.  Email admin@mindinmidherts.org.uk for more information.
• A new Community Hub in Stevenage Old Town is now open every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. The aim of the hub is to support anyone who is approaching the end of their life (within 12 months) and those caring for them – the time before someone dies is a difficult one – many people don’t want to acknowledge what’s happening and that can be so hard for those around them. Find our more here www.annerobsontrust.org.uk

Watford & Three Rivers

• Come and join the IFST networking event which will be taking place at Otley Family Centre on Thursday 23^rd March, from 11am till 1pm. See more info on the IFST Networking Event . Please RSVP if you would like to attend.

• NEW Baby Fair - The Family Centre Service have just announced the dates of their NEW Baby Fairs!  Meriden Community Centre, Meriden Way, Watford WD25 9ET Tuesday 14th March 2023 14:00 - 16:00 *parking available onsite and nearby. | There will be FREE preloved maternity clothes, baby clothes and books!

  It can be a fun, easy way to de-clutter. You can drop off your unwanted, good quality maternity clothes, baby clothes and books before the event at one their Baby Groups (up to a maximum of 10 items) or an unlimited number ahead of the events at either Westfield & Littlebury Family Centre in Watford or Windmill Family Centre in Hemel Hempstead, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. For more information click here: https://qrco.de/fcsbabyfair

• Three Rivers Residents' Survey 2022/2023 is running until 15th March 2023. The survey is open to anyone who is a resident of Three Rivers, this includes members of staff that are residents. The survey is anonymous so please reassure any residents that we  are only looking for their honest opinion to help us deliver the best services that we can. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9VC83VJ

Welwyn Hatfield & Hertsmere

• In March of 2023, Welwyn Hatfield Council will be hosting its second annual Youth Awards. This is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of young people within the borough. Find out more here Youth Awards - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Working better, together (welhat.gov.uk)