Hello there,
Welcome to this week's edition of the Your Life Doncaster newsletter, where we round up all of the latest Doncaster news and information from the last week that matters to you.
This week's top stories:
- Last chance: Big City Conversation
- This Saturday: Doncaster celebrates Armed Forces Day
- General Election - less than a week to go
- Gambling Support
- Euro 2024: Domestic Abuse Awareness
- Are you an expectant parent?
Last chance: Big City Conversation
This is your last chance to have your say about the future of our city centre.
Our online survey closes this weekend so don't miss out!
Fill in our 10-minute survey and let us know your thoughts and opinions.
Your thoughts will help shape the future of the city centre:
Tomorrow: Doncaster celebrates Armed Forces Day
We will be celebrating our Armed Forces community tomorrow (Saturday) with a parade in the city centre starting at 11am. The parade will travel along Duke Street, St Sepulchre Gate, High Street, Hallgate and South Parade.
Road closures to deliver the parade will affect parts of the city centre from 9am – 12 noon.
Celebrations will continue afterwards in Elmfield Park with a wide range of family friendly activities and displays.
Further details can be found over at Visit Doncaster:
This year’s focus is youth with a a number of displays taking place by the Cadets from all services. This will be a family event packed full of experiences and activities and with a Military Village of demonstrations, stalls, and interactive displays.
General Election - less than a week away
It's less than a week until polling stations will be open for residents to cast their vote in the upcoming General Election on July 4.
A reminder that if you are voting in a polling station, you will have to show an official form of photographic ID before you can be given a ballot paper.
To find details of all the photographic ID which can be accepted, go to our webpage:
You may also be confused about which constituency you’re voting in on July 4.
Last year, a review was undertaken by the Boundary Commission for England, which means there are now new Parliamentary constituency boundaries.
You can find further details of which constituency your area falls here:
Further information on the General Election, including how and where to vote and details of those candidates running for election in your area, can be found on our webpage here:
Gambling Support
There’s lots of exciting sport continuing over the weekend, but we know for those who are affected by gambling, it can be a time of worry.
Sometimes, knowing how to make the first step can be difficult. Your Life Doncaster has lots of information about gambling services and support you can access, including:
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Chapter One: an online hub where you can find more information about gambling harms and where to get support.
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The NHS Northern Gambling Service: Provides specialist addiction therapies and treatment for adults who are experiencing gambling harms and addiction, as well as mental health therapies.
There has never been a better time to reach out.
Euro 2024: Domestic Abuse Awareness
As the men's team head off into the knock-out stages, tensions are raised for England fans - as well as victims of Domestic Abuse.
Emotions can run high during a match but a win or a knockout is never an excuse for abuse.
If you are concerned about your safety, there IS help available. Call the Doncaster Domestic Abuse Hub on 01302 737 080, Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Are you an expectant parent to be?
If you would like to learn more about your journey into parenthood and the first year with your baby, join us at your local family hub for our new Triple P parenting course and meet other expectant parents.
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