Dorset: Special Education Needs & Disabilities help and support for ages 0 - 25.

Where to get some help and support

If you’re a bit unsure as to where to go first to find some help and advice relating to your child/young person’s needs then we have put together some information about some of the key places for resources and helpful people to speak to:

Our Local Offer provides information, advice and support for children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Visit SEND Local Offer HERE


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For more information and support services

Wales: Free Webinars - AI for Everyday Life - A Practical Introduction for Military Families

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Want to finally understand what all the AI fuss is about?

This free 3-part webinar series is just for wives, spouses and partners of serving military personnel (Living or based in Wales) – whether you're a total beginner or just a bit AI-curious!

Join us for AI for Everyday Life – A Practical Introduction for Military Families

Delivered online (via Teams) by an award-winning digital educator who makes tech feel easy and empowering.

Tuesdays – 8th, 15th & 22nd July
1:00pm – 1:45pm (each session)
Completely FREE – limited spaces!

What you'll learn:

Webinar 1 – What is AI & how can it help me?

• Discover what AI actually is (no techy talk!)
• Try out fun tools to help you with everyday life
• Learn the PREP method to get better results from AI

Northern Ireland: Update From Department of Education

Education Minister Paul Givan MLA has announced an increase in the income threshold for free school meals and the school uniform grant, providing vital support to low-income families across Northern Ireland.

Read more - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/.../education-minister...
— with Education Authority.

Information provided by HIVE NI 

Stafford: St John’s CE Primary Academy Newsletter 11th July 2025

St John’s CE Primary Academy

Please click on the link below to access this week’s newsletter:

Click here

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Scotland: Worried about exam results? SDS Results Helpline will be open from results day on Tuesday 5th until Friday 8th August.

The SDS Results Helpline number is 0808 100 8000.
-5 & 6 August: 8am to 8pm
-7 & 8 August: 9am to 5pm


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Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes

 

Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE

Dorset County Council (DCC) school bus passes These cards will be sent direct to your home address by second class post.

DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.

If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.

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Northern Ireland: EA NI Home to School Transport Requests are now open

Home to School Transport – apply today

The online Home to School Transport application process for primary and post-primary aged children, for September 2025, is now open 

You can use the eligibility checker on our website - https://ow.ly/sW6l50Vy8Z4 - or on your EA Connect account- https://ow.ly/UpPC50Vy8Z5

More info about Home to School Transport is available here - https://ow.ly/4gML50Vy8Z6

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Over 2.5 million awarded to address the needs of service pupils

“Service pupils are more likely to experience family separation, as their serving parent(s) can be deployed to remote or dangerous locations. This can affect pupils’ emotional wellbeing, and they may require additional support at school during these periods.” -Service Pupils in Schools: Non-statutory guidance

Delivered on behalf of the MOD, the Service Pupil Support programme ensures the needs of service pupils are met through effective interventions to support them along their educational pathway.

In this latest funding round, The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) awarded just over £2.5 million to 34 projects across the UK, dedicated to helping service pupils thrive. These initiatives are transforming the way schools support children from armed forces families by breaking down barriers to identifying additional needs, improving access to vital services, and empowering professionals through targeted development to ensure every service child has the chance to reach their full potential.

Russell Collier, Education Policy Team, MOD adds:

"We are delighted that so many education settings and local authorities, from across the UK, chose to apply to the Service Pupil Support Programme this year. It’s incredibly positive to see a large number of exciting projects being funded, all with the same ambition in mind, that is to support children from armed forces families to thrive in education."

Empowering service children

Blandford: Garrison pop up library every Tuesday starting 29th July until 2nd Sep

 

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Scotland: Forces Children Scotland's University and College Fund 2025-26 application is now open until 8th August.

Forces Children Scotland are pleased to announce that applications for their University and College Fund 2025-26 are now open and will remain so until 8 August.

Awards of up to £2,000 are available for young people from Regular, Reservist or Veteran families studying at undergraduate level anywhere in the UK.

To find out more and apply today👉 https://forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/.../applications.../

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Scotland – Open Morning 2025 on Sat 13 Sep

Please contact the school to register for the open event, and for further info go to: Queen Victoria School - Boarding School, Dunblane, Scotland

Brecon: Free courses for spouses of Serving Personnel - Community Centre at IBS, Brecon

 

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The Family Foundation are providing free accredited and non-accredited courses for the spouses / partners of regular and reservist serving personnel.
Taking place at the community centre at IBS, Brecon.

Next Course - Monday 14 July 25 - Mental Health First Aid Level 1 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wales: FREE Webinars for Spouses & Partners of Serving Personnel - AI Webinars delivered by The Family Foundation

Free Webinar Series for Spouses and Partners of Serving Military Personnel, including Reservists, in Wales

We’re living through a digital revolution – and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is right at the heart of it. But you don’t need a tech background to benefit. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or completely new to it, this three-part webinar series is designed to help you understand, explore, and make the most of AI in everyday life.

For more information please click here.

To register please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Wales: Careers Wales - Career Checker for Young People in Years 10 & 11

Career check is a useful tool for a Careers Adviser to learn more about your child and the individual support they need

All young people in Wales are offered a guidance interview before the end of Year 11

Learn more about the support we offer to young people in years 10 and 11.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wales: Welsh Government - Get help with school costs

From 1 July, families in Wales could get £125 per child through the School Essentials Grant to help with costs for the new school year. 

Check your eligibility: https://www.gov.wales/get-help-school-costs

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Northern Ireland: Lost Your CCEA Exam Certificates?

 

Need proof of your GCSE, A level or vocational results but lost your certificate? 

Don’t worry, CCEA can provide a certified statement of results from 1963 to today.

Find out more: http://www.ccea.org.uk/.../obtaining-replacing-and...

#CCEA #ExamResults

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Kent and Medway: Preparing Young People with SEND for Adulthood

Young people with SEND want to know more about supported work experience opportunities!

Kent Supported Employment can help you grow your skills and confidence and find employment that is right for you.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hereford: PE & Sport Apprenticeship Position

Weobley High School PE Department want to employ a PE apprentice, please email Beky Williams: beky@strideactive.org with Weobley PE apprentice as the reference for more information and the application form.

The deadline is 2nd July.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: SPARKS Summer Camps at W5

 

For more details, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Wales: Careers Wales new decision making quiz now live

Careers Wales:

Our new Decision Making Quiz is now live.

Are you making any big decisions like choosing subjects, courses and a future career?
Take our new quiz to discover your decision-making style and get tips to improve your decision-making.

https://careerswales.gov.wales/decision-making-quiz

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.