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

• FREE SUMMER ACTIVITIES for all in Broxbourne’s parks 24 July – 1 September, 2-4pm download the posters: Lark in the Park &  Lark in the park 12+
• Booking are now open for the Summer 2023 HAPpy holiday activity programme. Priority is for young people who are in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) however we are able to offer places to families experiencing particular hardship. The parent / guardian will need to get a code from their school to make the booking. The booking system can be accessed at: https://sportinherts.org.uk/happy/booking/  
• Services for Young People Holiday Activity Programme at Herts Young Mariners Base
• HAPpy Summer Activities in Broxbourne
• Waltham Cross HAP Summer 2023
• National Play Day will take place at Cheshunt Park on Wednesday 9 August from 12noon to 4pm. It is free to attend. National Play Day Poster
• Broxbourne Council has produced a simple Cost of Living guide for residents - download here V11 (July 23)
• 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
• Active East Herts: The Sele Youth Project is running on Monday's 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Hertford Wellbeing Hub (HWH) and the MUGA near the Sele Community Centre. For more info visit http://whatson.activeeastherts.org.uk/hertford-wellbeing-hub/
• Healthy Hub East Herts are running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with. A full list of dates and venues is on our website.
• FREE sport and fitness activities for 11-19 year olds – Ware Town Council
• HOP into construction free brickwork and carpentry taster day 

St Albans & Dacorum

• Community Action Dacorum are running the following courses for the new term starting August 1^st 2023.  Courses are:
  • Getting Started with Excel
  • Photo & Video Editing for Beginners
  • Macrame Weave (rehash the Stash)
  • Keeping in touch with Tablets and Mobile
  • 6x Esol courses from Beginner to Upper Intermediate (face to face & Online)

• DSPL Dacorum: please view/download the Spring 2023 Parenting Courses and Support Brochure for Dacorum:
• Services for Young People (SfYP) youth work projects enable young people to develop their personal and social skills and increase their confidence, self-esteem and resilience. Get details of SfYP projects and information, advice and support services in your area here:  
  • St Albans Team projects
  • Dacorum Team projects

• Dacorum recycling sculpture competition. This exciting competition is open to all youth and children’s groups/clubs, such as Brownies, Guides, Scouts, etc. View more details here: Schools and Youth Group Art Recycling Sculpture Competition Guide (dacorum.gov.uk)

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

• Events from www.ascend.org.uk : Dig Deep Wildlife Watch - 26 June - 17 July | Mysterious Summer 2023 | Wildlife Watch & Planting for sustainability
• Free activities at Watford King George v Playing Fields
• Sensory Tennis - free sensory tennis sessions with Get Set 4 Tennis. Suitable for adults with complex disabilities and sensory impairments Sensory Tennis

Welwyn Hatfield & Hertsmere

• Flyers for Morgan Sindall Property Services June online sessions.
• View the Potential Kids June 2023 activities 
• See details of the Ohana Big Splashlands Summer Events being held on 26th July and 15th August at Stanborough Park

This Girl Can- Girls Festival of Sport

The council are pleased to be working in partnership with Monks Walk School to deliver a girls festival of sport, to celebrate ‘This Girl Can’ in Welwyn Hatfield.

Taking place on Tuesday 13 June, 4.30-6.30 at Monks walk school, girls in year 5/6 and 7 can participate in free sport and physical activity sessions delivered by local clubs. The sessions will be split into two categories as follows:

Group A –

• Basketball
• Hockey
• Pickleball (similar to Tennis, with a different racket and ball)

Group B –

• Rugby
• Lacrosse
• Handball

They will participate in x3 30 minute sessions and all the equipment will be provided. A great opportunity to learn a new sport, and make new friends. You can sign up using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/this-girl-can-2184569