Posts Tagged ‘children’
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
The second meeting of the new Kennet & Avon Boaters Association takes place tomorrow, Thursday 7th December 2023, at 6pm to 11pm. There will be a Community update on the activities of the association; family-friendly films between 6pm and 7pm, and more boater-orientated short films later. The meeting will take place at the Party Spot at Horsefield, below the towpath between Smelly Bridge and Avoncliff aqueduct.
Read more…
Tags: Avoncliff, children, cinema, community, continuous cruising, family, Kennet and Avon Boaters Association, liveaboards, meeting, Party Spot
Posted in News | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
Healthwatch Wiltshire is to run two advice sessions to help boaters get access to the healthcare they need. These will be on Friday 21st July 12pm to 4pm at the Canal Tavern, Bradford on Avon (below lock 14), and Saturday 29th July 12pm to 4pm at the Barge Inn, Honey Street. Come along if you need any advice registering yourself or your child with a GP, getting hospital treatment, and other issues.
Read more…
Tags: advice, Bradford-on-Avon, children, family, Health, Healthwatch, Honey Street, support
Posted in Health | No Comments »
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
The Floaty Boat Kids and Adults Xmas parties are back! On Friday 17th December the Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon, will host the K&A Kids Xmas bash with Father Christmas from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Read more…
Tags: arts and culture, Bradford-on-Avon, children, Christmas party, community, Events, Floaty Boat Fund, liveaboards, Towpath Singers
Posted in Community | No Comments »
Sunday, January 17th, 2021
Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service can help families apply for funding to buy tablets, smart phones and data if their children need these to access online education while schools are closed during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
Read more…
Tags: children, Coronavirus, e-learning, education, Julian House, lockdown, school, Travelling Community Support Service
Posted in Resources | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Wiltshire Council is consulting on its future Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater (GRT&B) strategy. Please make sure that the voices and views of the liveaboard boater community are heard by completing this online survey by 5pm next Thursday 12th March 2020. The survey is here https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=158134588690
The survey asks for your comments on the Council’s draft 2020-25 strategy for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater communities in its area. You can download the 14-page draft strategy here Draft-gypsy-roma-traveller-and-boater-strategy-2020-2025-for-wiltshire
Read more…
Tags: children, community, consultation, continuous cruising, Health, inequality, liveaboards, mental health, school, traveller's rights, Wiltshire County Council, Wiltshire liveaboard boaters survey
Posted in News | No Comments »
Monday, December 23rd, 2019
Two Traveller organisations, Friends, Families and Travellers and Traveller Pride are currently running surveys that liveaboard boaters may wish to complete.
Read more…
Tags: children, continuous cruising, CRT continuous cruising policy, families, Friends Families and Travellers, liveaboards, mental health, school, survey, Traveller Pride
Posted in Community | No Comments »
Thursday, December 19th, 2019
The Canal Kids Christmas party and the Floaty Boat Fund Solstice party will take place tomorrow, Friday 20th December 2019, both at St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DE.
Read more…
Tags: Bradford-on-Avon, Chicken Shed Zeppelin, children, Christmas party, continuous cruisers, Devils Doorbell, Floaty Boat Fund, Lenny No Strings, liveaboards, party, Swingletree, The Pinkertons, Towpath Shanty Singers
Posted in Community | No Comments »