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Welcome to the latest edition of the Your Life Doncaster Central newsletter!
In this month's newsletter you can find out about the work to renovate tennis courts at Hexthorpe and Haslam Parks, recycle it right, how you can take part in the Big Conversation, job opportunities and much more!
Doncaster Park tennis courts reopen after renovation
Tennis courts in Hexthorpe Park and Haslam Park have officially reopened after renovations.
The courts have undergone extensive work to ensure viability for years to come, including resurfacing, repainting, new nets and new gate system at Haslam Park and repainting and new nets at Hexthorpe Park.
Read the full story on the council's webpages:
 Recycle it right
Knowing which bin to use for your rubbish is crucial. By ensuring you use the blue, green, or black bins correctly, you could help save up to £300,000 annually. Every household in Doncaster should have received a letter or a yearly bin calendar detailing the correct disposal methods for various items.
If you’re not sure, check out our helpful A-Z of recycling and keep up the good work:
 Have you taken part in Doncaster’s Big City Conversation?
Doncaster residents and visitors are being asked to share their opinions and thoughts on the future of the city centre in a consultation called the ‘Big City Conversation’.
If you live or work in Doncaster, we want YOU to help us grow, shape and transform the city centre.
Take this 10 minute survey to have your say:
Doncaster’s Big City Conversation will run until the end of June.
 Are you running an event or activity over the summer holidays?
We are pulling together a full list of family-friendly events, activities, and sessions that are taking place in Doncaster over summer to share with parents and care-givers, to ensure all families can find something to take the kids to over the school break.
If you are running a session or activity aimed at young people or families over the summer, or know of one in your local area, let us know by Summer Activities (office.com)
We will be promoting these on our social media channels and email newsletters to residents shortly.
The European Championship will be kicking off on Friday, and while most people will be enjoying a month of football, others are already suffering or will become victims of domestic abuse. One in four women and one in six men experience domestic abuse.
The rise in incidents of domestic abuse during and after football matches is well documented. During the last European championships in 2020 reported rates of domestic violence increased as much as 38% if a national team lost and 23% when it won or if there was a draw with more issues going unreported.
The city of Doncaster council are reminding victims that they are not alone, help and support is available through the Doncaster Domestic Abuse Hub.
Alongside support for victims there is help if you are worried about some of your behaviours and would like to make changes before issues escalate into violence, help is available from Cranstoun www.cranstoun.org they can support you to be safe around your partner and children.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse or are concerned for someone you know then please visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/domesticabuse for more information and to ask for help.
If there is immediate danger ALWAYS call 999.
 Meet and share your experiences with people in a similar situation - and find the advice and support you need to live better.
Free to attend, no booking required, different guest speakers each month. Sessions focus on:
- Wellbeing
- Bereavement
- Long Covid
- Respiratory Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Diabetes
You can find full details of all sessions taking place on the Well Doncaster -Be Well website:
 Sleep advice workshop for little ones
If you are looking for sleep advice for children aged 2 or above come along to the new sleep tight workshop being delivered by the Family Hub team.
The course starts on Wednesday 19th June 2024, 10am to 11.30am for five weeks at Central Family Hub, Welcome Way, DN1 3LE
To book or for more information, please contact Emma O'Connor or Helen Roberts Central Family Hub on 01302 737995
 Celebrating Learning Disability Week in Doncaster
Next week is Learning Disability Week and our Community Autism & Learning Disability Team (CALDT) is holding a special event on Wednesday 19 June to acknowledge and promote the fantastic local groups that help people with autism and learning disabilities. It will be an opportunity to meet friends and find out what advice and support is available in Doncaster.
The event takes place at The Point from 12-4pm and you can book your free tickets at: Eventbrite.
You can find out more about CALDT at their Facebook page or visit the council’s web page.
 What's happening at your local Family Hub?
There are plenty of events and activities planned at the Central Family Hubs. There are Family Hubs located in the city centre, Balby and Wheatley.
If you have children, have you visited your local Family Hub? Think of any support you may need from day care and early learning, to schools and education; from midwives to health visitors and mental health; from advice parenting to family support and adult learning. There are also lots of activities for you and your child.
There's something happening every single day across all three Central Family Hubs and in our partner community venues!
Check out the June to July 2024 timetable HERE
For more information about your local family hubs, visit the Central Family Hubs webpage on the link below:
 Your nearest Family Hubs are:
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Central Family Hub, Welcome Way, Doncaster, DN1 3LE
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Balby Family Hub, Balby Family Hub, 1 Sandycroft Crescent, Balby, DN4 0TY
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Wheatley Family Hub, Old School Way, Beckett Road, Wheatley, DN2 4AJ
Visit the Mansion House
Explore Doncaster's historic Mansion House at one of the upcoming open days. All tours take place between 10:30am – 2pm.
The open days are free, but donations are welcome. No booking required.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Project
Veterans Club
This club is open to veterans of any branch of the armed forces and their families. These relaxed social sessions are an opportunity to connect with other veterans and discover stories from Yorkshire’s military past.
Explore arts and history using our collections and get hands-on with original museum objects. Learn something new and share your memories and experiences.
Works created during these sessions will form part of a collaborative veterans artwork which will be displayed at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum in 2025.
The sessions for June and July will be taking place at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum on the below dates:
Friday 28 June, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 13 July, 1pm – 3pm
Friday 26 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Email KOYLI@doncaster.gov.uk to book or drop in
You can find out more about the project on the Heritage Doncaster webpages:
Events in your area
Find regular activities & weekly events in the East of Doncastr over on our Your Life Doncaster Central webpage, including:
- Walk and talk social event
- Monthly support groups for Dementia, Carers, Parents Voice and much more
- Baby & toddler classes
- Exercise classes
- And loads more!
We have a wide range of council, school and partner job vacancies currently live in and around the central area of Doncaster. You'll find a selection of these below and you can find a full list of vacancies HERE
Want the latest vacancies straight to your inbox? Sign up for our monthly vacancy newsletter here.
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We also have a dedicated monthly newsletter all about what is happening in Doncaster City Centre. Here you will find the latest news, information and good news stories happening in the heart of the city - including plenty of events and opportunities which are happening in Doncaster.
Simply follow the steps and pick a topic. When it comes to answering the ‘where do you live?’ question, please select ‘Town Centre’.
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