HIT Christmas Family Fun Day!

Nov 15, 2018

Your Countdown to Christmas starts with HIT! Join Herts Inclusive Theatre and Watford Mencap on the 24th of November to begin your countdown to the big day. There will be plenty to do including dance and drumming workshops, face painting, arts and crafts, story telling, a Santa's Grotto and more! 

The event is free entry for children and £3 for adults. Charges apply for workshops and activities. All funds raised go to Herts Inclusive Theatre and Watford Mencap. 

HSCB Transformation - Programme Update November 2018

Nov 09, 2018

New Statutory Guidance has been published: ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018’

Hertfordshire is an Early Adopter of the new guidance:

The guidance allows local areas to be more innovative with local arrangements, and means we can now change HSCB structures to make them work better for Hertfordshire.

Herts Year of Physical Activity 2018- Dance Month!

Nov 09, 2018

Looking to get fit and active for the festive season? 

Join in with Herts Young Physical Activity 2018!

Also known as ‘HertsYOPA18’, it is a year to focus on getting Herts moving. The year will run from 1st January – 31st December 2018. The Year of Physical Activity 2018 will primarily focus on children and adults who are not meeting the national recommended levels for physical activity.

It is now reaching it's conclusive month but it's never too late to join!

Each month will have a theme which will be led by a specific organisation

December 2018 is Dance Month run by Creative Hertfordshire!

Building Effective Boards

Nov 06, 2018

A Practical Resource for Trustees (updated May 2018)

Trustee boards are vital to the development of Hertfordshire’s vibrant charity sector. However, establishing and running a board is not a straightforward process. #TeamHerts Volunteering, working in partnership with HCF Training and Development, have worked with expert authors to put together this practical resource to help Hertfordshire charities to adopt best practice and make their boards work more effectively. This was first launched in 2017 to help charities comply with the new Code of Governance and has now been updated and refreshed to incorporate latest guidance.  

MHFA England: Share your Mental Journey through Art

Oct 30, 2018

People’s unique stories bring our Mental Health First Aid courses to life, help to break down stigma and deepen society’s understanding of mental health.  

MHFA England are looking for art by young people with lived experience of mental health issues to tell their stories.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 9th November. 

St Albans Museums Workshops and Events

Oct 29, 2018

Mosaic Making at Verulamium Museum

Saturday 10 November 2018 -Workshop + talk 
10am - 4pm
£85 incl. materials, lunch and refreshments 

Christmas Brush Lettering Workshops 

22 November / 24 November 2018
10.30am - 1pm
£45 / £50

Design your own gift wrap and cards

Wednesday 5 December 2018
10.30am - 12.30pm
£20 

Seeing Double - chocolate replica workshop

Saturday 8 December 2018
2pm - 4.30pm
£25 

Centenary events and exhibitions at St Albans + Gallery

Oct 26, 2018

Lasting Peace?
Exhibition at East Keeper's Gallery Until 25 November
Free 

St Albans Legacy
Exhibition at Assembly Room, 27 October - 15 November
Free 

Glass art workshop and poppies paper craft 
1 November / 2 November 
The John Apthorp Learning studio
£10 / £2 per child

Remembrance Day 
Sunday 11 November 
Late opening until 6.30pm 
Home Front film screening from 4.30pm
  

Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Conference

Oct 25, 2018

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Coffee and Registration at 9:15am

Fielder Centre, Hatfield, AL10 9TP

To book your place, please email kelly.barrington-hill@hertfordshire.gov.uk