Our core mission is to provide outstanding music education, including instrumental and vocal lessons at school and in one of our Music Centres across Bucks.
We also support schools in the delivery of their music curriculum, and work with a range of partners who share a passion for music and its importance for all young people, in all its forms.
For more information about music lessons and our Music Centres visit our website bucksmusic.org or call on 01494 216 053 or email to [email protected]
Transitions UK is a charity that supports young people that leave their foster care homes into independent living. They support them in various ways by providing services that will allow them to move forward in life confidently. They do this by providing financial skills, life skills, Housing knowledge and support into Education and work.
Transitions UK launched a new Hub in Aylesbury and would love to partner with businesses that can support in aiding those skills to their young people and help make a difference in their life and also support the charity in bringing awareness to their new hub.
Transitions UK are looking for volunteers to mentor their young people. For more information about the project and how to become a mentor or volunteer please contact their office on 01582 380620 or email [email protected]
Your new Family Information Service website
Buckinghamshire’s Family Information Service has a brand-new website and directory making it even easier for families, parents to be, children and young people to find local support, activities and childcare.
The new website not only has a new look and feel but lots of the latest information from the team and experts within the council.
Head over to our website to take a look and find:
Follow ‘BucksFamilyInfo’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for the latest news affecting families and young people, local things to do and helpful reminders for all sorts of parent tasks like applying for childcare and school places.
Sustainable Aylesbury’s Sustainable Smart Swaps guide is now live!
You may want to do your bit to help the environment but may not know where to or how to start. This initiative is designed to help by giving ideas and tips on what you can do from small changes to much bigger ones, there’s lots we can do.
If everyone started by committing to making just one permanent swap who knows what further changes it could set in motion?
Share your sustainable swaps and you’ll be entered into a draw to win vouchers and/or products from Aylesbury Eco Stores.
Visit Sustainable Aylesbury’s Sustainable Smart Swaps guide.
Boost provides support, motivation, encouragement and advice to parents as they take steps towards creating a more stable and positive environment in which their children can thrive. Our Boost Family Mentors help families to achieve the parenting goals they have identified through an initial assessment with a Family and Volunteer Supervisor.
Could you be a Boost Family Mentor?
We would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected], Phone: 07999 11808
15 hours of funded childcare per week is available for 2-year-olds during the school term if you claim some benefits.
You don’t have to use all of the 15 hours, you can take up as many as you like.
You can use this childcare at participating childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools and nursery schools (including those joined to a school).
If you’re eligible, you can take up this offer from the term after your child’s second birthday.
Visit Buckinghamshire Council’s Family Information Service website for more information.
Aylesbury has a wealth of social or support activities taking place and I’ve listed some coffee/lunch clubs which you may find relevant for your residents:
Are you creative, passionate and enthusiastic? Help us run our short break service for children and young people with disabilities and learning difficulties aged 0-19.
We run activities across Buckinghamshire and promote socialisation, learning and most of all, fun. All volunteers receive full training, expenses and support.
Apply on the Action for Children website
Please contact Kaz Elliott for more information about volunteering 07740 455389 or email [email protected]
A new online resource for individuals, charities and community groups providing support for Ukrainian refugees in Buckinghamshire has been launched by local charity Community Impact Bucks.
The webpage – Community Support for Ukrainian refugees in Buckinghamshire – provides information on the help already available in the county, and also details of where individuals and organisations can register their offers of support.
Buckinghamshire Council established the Bucks Ukraine Partnership, a cross-sector partnership, to coordinate support for Ukrainian refugees in the county. As part of this, Community Impact Bucks is leading the Community Capacity sub-group which is engaging with charities, community groups and individuals in the community who can offer support.
Come sing with your local Rock Choir!
No auditions or need to read music. Learn to sing feel-good pop songs. Make new friends and have fun! You can even bring your friends along with you, or sign up a friend as a gift! Book a free taster session by following the link.
Do you know someone who struggles to read? Read Easy provides free and confidential one-to-one reading coaching for adults. It’s friendly, flexible and fun!
Get in touch if you…
…we’d love to hear from you! Please contact Andy Gaze at [email protected] or call 07810 184371
