Autism Awareness and Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.

For anyone interested in Neurodiversity Awareness week then you can check out https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/ to sign up for the 2026 sessions, all of which are free to join.

If you missed the 2025 sessions you can still catch them via the Neurodiversity Celebration Week Event Recording Library.

Free Stroopwafel food truck

On Thursday the 10th of April The Aelia Duty Free Store will have a food truck in front of the store serving a Dutch Specialty: Stroopwafels, with all kind of toppings. FREE of charge!

Come shop and enjoy a typically Dutch treat with us!

The food truck will be at the store from 12:00 to 16:00.

Alliance Theater April showings

 

JFC Arts and Crafts Center April Workshops

The JFC Arts and Crafts center are offering the following workshops:

Spring/Easter Wreath Making – April 2nd 18:30 - 20:30
Create your own spring wreath with real greens!
€35 per person.

Paint & Sip – April 9th, 18:30 - 20:30
Theme: Spring. Guided painting suitable for all skill levels.
€25 per canvas. Open to ages +16 years.

Black Light Painting - April 16th, 10:30 - 12:00
Join us as we paint in a black light room! 
€15 per person. Fun for all ages!

Dutch Clog Decorating - April 23rd, 10:30 - 12:00

Decorate your own Dutch clog with paints, decoupage, and more.

€18 per person. Fun for all ages!

Intro to Stained Glass Workshop – April 30th, 18:15 - 20:45
Learn the basics for Tiffany styled stained glass projects. Suitable for all skill levels. After this intro course, you will have access to our monthly stained glass open studio on Monday evenings!
€38 per person. Open to ages +16 years.

*Classes not meeting minimum registrations by identified date(s) are subject to cancellation.

To see more details and book for any workshops please visit the JFC Arts and Crafts website

VE80 Day Street Party and Afternoon Tea Celebration

Please see information here about our upcoming BCM Event, VE80 Day Street Party and Afternoon Tea Celebration on Friday the 16th of May 2025.

This event will be held in the British Community Club (Brit Bar) on Camp Hendrik starting at 1500 until 2000. Afternoon Tea will be served from 1600 by Lady Jane Maastricht and her team. 

This event will be free to attend to all BCM members, their family’s and member of the British Community here in Brunssum. Please confirm your attendance by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the poster or fill in this Microsoft Forms link, the signup will close 8th May 2025 . It is important for us to know how many people are coming so we can cater for everyone attending.

New guidance for schools and local authorities on supporting Service pupils

On 1st April 2025, the Ministry of Defence and Department for Education published non-statutory guidance to help state-funded schools and local authorities in England to understand and address the needs of Service pupils in schools (reception to year 11).

Speaking about the new guidance, Minister for Veterans and People, Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP, said:
“Armed Forces families play a vital role in supporting our Service personnel to keep Britain secure at home and strong abroad. Fittingly, this announcement coincides with the Month of the Military Child, which is a time to speak up for our Service children.

Weekly update to the Community Resource List

Weekly update to the Community Resource List!

Access the Community Resource List here

Submit your recommendations here 

To make it easier for everyone to find local recommendations and information, check out the Community Resource List or CRL for short.

This is a go-to list for information guides, local businesses, babysitters, pet sitters, restaurants, days out, local businesses, mechanics, hairdressers, and more!

This resource should help new arrivals and anyone with a burning question that might have already been asked and answered previously in different groups. The benefit of this being you can check the list anytime, especially if you need to know something ASAP.

This list is for and by our community so please add any and all of your if you have a recommendations by using this quick MS Form.

The list will be updated each week with any new entries.

Dandelion Day 4th April - Wear Yellow!

 

April is the international Month of the Military Child

Springo Bingo in the Brit Bar

JFC Library Easter Events

See the above poster for what's on this Easter at the JFC Brunssum Library. For more details you can find their contact details and opening times here.